Oakey Mountain OHV Trails
The thrill of driving off-road vehicles over mountainous terrain and trail systems equals the Oakey Mountain OHV recreation area. This site near Lake Burton and Lake Rabun offers two-way trails that are open to OHVs with less than a 48-inch axle width and offers terrain from intermediate to rocky and steep. All OHV trails on the national forest close during wet conditions when trail use can cause damage to trails and erosion into nearby streams. Please contact the Chattooga River Ranger District for the latest information on trail availability due to frequent weather contingencies. 706-754-6221 or check the website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/alerts
General Information
Chattooga River Motor Vehicle Use Map
Avenza App for Offline Map Use - Apple / Android
Open from Sunrise to Sunset, no overnight camping allowed
No overnight camping allowed. Check for seasonal and weather related closures before riding trails.
Reservations are not required. 1-Day Permit: $5/per person/per day (Pay at site) Cash or Check only. All Checks made out to: USDA Forest Service or by digital pass at recreation.gov either online prior to arrival or by the QR code on site.
OHV Annual Pass: $50/per person per year. Obtain this hangtag pass at any Forest Service Office in Georgia or at recreation.gov
Fees can be paid using either on-site fee envelopes or the Digital Pass option through Recreation.gov. Please purchase the per user pass and place a copy of the pass on the dash of the tow vehicle for each user as proof of fee payment. If you use choose to use the on-site QR code, please fill out on a fee envelope in the box on-site. Write the confirmation number on the envelope and place in the fee tube in leg of the kiosk.
Address: 9975 Highway 441S Lakemont, GA 30552
Phone: 706-754-6221
Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:30. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.CRRD@usda.gov
Getting There
Directions
From Clayton, GA take US-76 west for 7.0 miles.
Turn left onto Charlie Mtn. Rd. and go 3.6 miles.
Turn right onto Bridge Creek Rd. and go 2.0 miles.
Turn right onto Burton Dam Rd. and go 1.6 miles.
Turn left onto Forest Service Road 161 and arrive at Oakey Mountain OVH trailhead and campground.
Travel Considerations
Picnic area and vault toilet building located on the North side of the trail system.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
OHV Trail Riding Info
A steep (up to 35% grade) and rocky two-way trail with many blind curves - the Oakey Mountain OHV trail connects to the Moates Knob trail (southern end of Oakey), making for 9.2 exciting miles of OHV trails! Visitors will also enjoy direct access from the parking lot to the Oakey Mountain OHV trailhead.
Suitable for:
- Three-wheelers
- Trail bikes
- ATVs with less than 48" axle width
- eBikes