Picnicking
Next to streams, across from mountain lakes or nestled deep in the woods, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest has many prime locations for picnicking. Group and general picnicking are available in the forest.
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Redlands Recreation Area
Site Open
Just west of Greensboro,GA, on US 278 on the shore of the local's beloved Lake Oconee, visitors to the Oconee Ranger District find the Redlands Recreation Area. Families can enjoy the picnicking…
Scull Shoals Historic Site
Site Open
Explore over 10,000 years of history from early Native Americans to DeSoto (1540s) to Georgia's first paper mill in 1811. Take a gentle hike along the historic ruins of the old Scull Shoals Village…
Swords Recreation Area
Site Open
Just east of Madison, GA, on the shore of the local's beloved Lake Oconee, visitors to the Oconee Ranger District find the Swords Recreation Area. Families can enjoy the picnicking opportunities…
The Pocket Recreation Area Family Picnic Area
Site Open
This area has 12 picnic tables with pedestal grills.
The Pocket Recreation Area Group Picnic Shelter
Site Open
This area is located off the Ridge and Valley Scenic Byway. It was once a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp from 1938 until 1942. Some of these remains can still be seen in this area. If not reserved,…
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
The drive up through the winding misty roads of North Georgia leading to this 19-site, developed campground is almost as breath-taking as the site itself. Although the drive leaves one feeling as if…
Warwoman Dell Recreation Area
Site Open
Warwoman Dell is a family-friendly recreation area on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Rabun County, Georgia, that includes a wooded valley, trails, a waterfall, scattered picnic table and…
Woody Gap Trailhead
Site Open
Located right off the scenic highway 60 where the Appalachian Trail crosses in the Blue Ridge District, visitors will find this awe-inspiring sight-seeing spot. With panoramic views of the North…