Frank Gross Recreation Area
Frank Gross is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Frank Gross Campground offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities such as camping, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Eight campsites are neatly arranged for privacy and only walking distance to Rock Creek. Campsites 2 & 5 are directly next to the River. The climate here is fairly mild and generally offers all four seasons, so it's a wonderful place to relax and experience each of these throughout the year.
Reservations
Reservations are required to camp in this campground. Reservations can be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS). The website (www.Recreation.gov) offers convenient round the clock access to the Online Reservation Service or visitors may call NRRS at 1-877-444-6777 (toll free) between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
You may reserve camp sites the same day as you arrive and as far as six (6) months in advance. However, reservations cannot be made on-site. Please book them online or via the NRRS phone number.
General Information
Frank Gross Campground is nestled on the banks of Rock Creek in the Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area inside the Chattahoochee National Forest. Once you turn down Rock Creek Road, the road to Frank Gross Campground follows Rock Creek for approximately 5 miles. This area is popular with anglers, and you will pass the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery on the way. Experiencing all four seasons here in North Georgia makes camping a pleasant experience for everybody. During the months of October, North Georgia's trees put on a vibrant show. Summer's dark greens change to brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows in the autumn, making each season a unique experience.
Open April 1 - October 31.
Closed November 1 - March 31.
Open 24 hours a day. Quiet hours 10pm to 6am.
The Interagency Senior and Access Passes and the Golden Age and Access Passports are accepted. These passes entitle the pass holder to a 50% discount for single family campsites.. Click here for detailed information on passes!
Dogs and other pets must be leashed at all times.
Camping Peak Season: April 1 - October 31
$8.00 per night/site
Address: 2042 Highway 515 West Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone: 706-745-6928
Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
Directions From Blue Ridge, GA - Take US 515 north for 4 miles to GA Hwy. 60; turn right and go 2 miles to Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on GA 60 south for 14.5 miles. Turn right on Rock Creek Rd. (Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery Road) for 5.2 miles to campground.
From Dahlonega, GA - Take GA Hwy. 60 north for 26 miles; turn left on Forest Service Road 69 for 5.2 miles to campground.
From Blairsville, GA - Take Skeenah Gap Rd and travel 7.8 miles South. Turn left onto HWY 60-South and travel 3.4 miles. Rock Creek Rd will be on your right. Travel 5.2 miles to the Campground.
Parking
Visitors are limited to a maximum of two vehicles per site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
We have plenty of recreational opportunities that are not far from Frank Gross. If you enjoy hiking, The Benton MacKaye trail is north of Frank Gross; this trail crosses the Toccoa River on a suspension bridge that is 260 feet long. Fishing in Rock Creek and Mill Creek for stocked and wild trout is popular. The Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery is also located on Rock Creek approximately 1/4 mile downstream from Frank Gross. The facility offers an informational visitor kiosk, outdoor raceway viewing, picnicking, and an Environmental Education Center. Hiking Trails within a 30 minute drive - The Appalachian Trail is approximately 4 miles south at the intersection of FS Road 42 and FS Road 69. The Benton MacKaye Trail crosses FS Road 333 approximately 4 miles north.
If Frank Gross is booked, check out our other Forest Service Campgrounds that are just a 15 min drive away: Cooper Creek Campground, Mulky Campground, and Deep Hole Recreation Area.