Alerts

• FSR 68 Road Closure for Major Repair

  Date(s): Dec 9, 2022

  Forest Service road 68 will be closed Tuesday, December 13 through Thursday, December 15 for major road work.  The closure is located about a mile north of the intersection of FS 68 and FS 90 to just below the Barnes Creek picnic area.

• Oakey Mountain OHV

  Date(s): Dec 6, 2022 - Dec 13, 2022

  Contact(s): Chattooga River Ranger District

  Oakey Mountain OHV area is temporarily closed due to weather. It will remain closed until next week when the rains stop and trails can be accessed for public safety. Find updates at: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest - Oakey Mountain OHV Trails (usda.gov)

• Partial Jake Mountain Campground Closure

  Date(s): Nov 28, 2022

  Jake Mountain campground is partially closed to protect visitors while hazard tree removal and forest management activities take place in the vicinity. Three Jake Mountain primitive campsites, (A, B and C), will remain open. Trail users and other visitors should exercise caution to avoid heavy equipment and trucks in the area. Work is planned through the end of the year but will be suspended for the month of October during the peak fall-color season to increase visitor safety.

• Updated on Aska Trail System Closure Due Flat Creek Fire

  Date(s): Nov 9, 2022

  Contact(s): Blue Ridge Ranger District, 706-745-6928

  Updated closure due to ongoing rehabilitation efforts associated with the Flat Creek Fire: Stanley Gap Trail (165) is closed east of the intersection with the Benton Mackaye Trail. Flat Creek Loop Trail (165B) and Connector (165A) are also closed. The Benton Mackaye Trail is open.

• Conasauga Ranger District target ranges go cashless

  Date(s): Sep 1, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023

  Contact(s): 706-695-6736

  Sumac Creek shooting range now requires a digital pass (cash no longer accepted onsite). Visit your app store to download the Recreation.gov app on your mobile devce. The app allows users to purchase a 1-Day Activity Pass onsite. It also allows you to purchase a Chattahoochee National Forest Annual Pass. These are the only passes accepted at the Sumac Creek shooting range.  You may also visit or call the Conasauga Ranger District office to purchase the annual pass.

  

  

• FSR 250 Maddox Gap Road Maintenance

  Date(s): Dec 8, 2022

  The final mile of FSR 250, Maddox Gap, is temporarily closed for road maintenance.

• Road Closures on the Chattooga River Ranger District

  Date(s): Oct 28, 2022

  Contact(s): Chattooga River Ranger District, 706-754-6221

  After heavy rains and damage from erosion, Forest Service officials on the Chattooga River Ranger District temporarily closed several National Forest roads to motorized public access.

  Temporary closure to vehicles is required to protect and maintain roads adjacent to sensitive wildlife habitat and streams. Closures will continue until necessary to prevent further damage.​

  White County

  - FSR79 - Tray Mountain from Corbin Creek Road east to Chimney Mountain Road.

  Rabun County

  - FSR 164 - Dick's Creek

  - FSR 31 - Racepath Rd - washout at 1.5 miles

  - FSR 26-1 - Wildcat Road  - foot traffic welcome

  Please visit the Recreation Condition Report to learn status for developed recreation sites: www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/conf/recreation

• Coleman River Rd (FSR #54) Closure

  Date(s): Feb 3, 2022

  Coleman River Road (FSR #54) is closed to motorized access due to a newly formed landslide. The slide has destabilized a significant portion of the road and incoming heavy precipitation will likely further damage the road. 

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