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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Welcome to the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
Georgia's only national forest offers 867,000 acres of scenery, history, and culture to explore.
Photo: Early morning view of Mt. Yonah from the Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area. (Forest Service photo by Mitch Cohen)
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest provides the finest outdoor recreation opportunities and natural resources in Georgia. Featuring nearly 867,000 acres across 26 counties, thousands of miles of clear-running streams and rivers, approximately 850 miles of recreation trails, and dozens of campgrounds, picnic areas, and other recreation activity opportunities, these lands are rich in natural scenery, history and culture.
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Recent News
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High Fire Danger Continues with Expected High Winds
Release Date: Mar 7, 2025
Features
Foothills Landscape Project
The Foothills Landscape project proposes to restore healthy forest habitat and cleaner watersheds across 157,625 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Find out all the details and learn how to stay involved.
Firewood Permits Available for Online Purchase
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is offering online firewood permits through E-Permits this year. Click here to purchase your firewood permit online!
Spotlights
#BurnAlerts - Prescribed Fire Information
Sign up for #BurnAlerts to get the lastest information on prescribed fire on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
OHV Trail System Maps
This gallery contains trail maps, locator maps, and a state vicintiy map that shows the location of the OHV trail systems in the state.
Alerts & Warnings
- #BurnAlerts for Prescribed Fires
- Toccoa River - Sandy Bottoms Day Use on Recreation.gov
- No Water at Cooper Creek Campground
- Tallulah River Road Construction to Begin
- Before riding your UTV, Educate Yourself!
- The Pocket Campground Now Reservable for 2025 Season
- Houston Valley Now Scan & Pay
- Track Rock Petroglyphs
- Flatlands Road (FSR 256 and FSR 637) Closed
- Road Closures on the Chattooga River Ranger District
- Coleman River Rd (FSR #54) Closure
- CAUTION Waterfall Dangers
- CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL - ATV and OHV
- Panther Creek Trail Temporary Hiker Restrictions
- Don't Move Firewood!
