Recreation
Interactive Forest Visitor Map
Use the Interactive Forest Visitor Map to locate roads, campgrounds, trails and other recreation sites on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. You can zoom in for high resolution detail and change the background map to suit your needs. Using the Tools icon, you can print your map or save it as a Geo PDF map. You can also import your Geo PDF to your phone or tablet using a program like Avenza to show your live location on the map - even without a cell signal!
From the rolling hills of the Piedmont to the mountains of the southern Appalachian mountains, there are all kinds of outdoor activities to enjoy.
Benton MacKaye Trail in Georgia
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The Benton MacKaye Trail, named after the Massachusetts forester and regional planner who originally envisioned the continuous trail along the crest of the Appalachian Mountain chain (A.K.A. The…
Blue Ridge Ranger District
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The Blue Ridge Ranger District is the central part of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The district office is on the north side of US Highway 76, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of US 76 and US…
Boggs Creek Recreation Area
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Find out more by reading these FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about Boggs Creek Recreation AreaFor great camping options, visitors are encouraged to make use of nearby areas on the national forest,…
Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center
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Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, the Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center is the highest point in Georgia, rising 4,784 feet above sea level
Broad River Trail
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Located in Stephens County in the Lake Russell WMA near Frady Branch trail system, this trail is excellent for novice hikers and offers a chance to experience first-hand the hard work put forth by…
Byron Herbert Reece Trail
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This blue-blazed trail begins in the Byron Herbert Reece Memorial parking area north of Neels Gap on US 19/129. The trail climbs 400 feet from the parking/picnic area to a 3-way intersection just…
Cedar Creek Shooting Range
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The Cedar Creek Shooting Range in the Oconee National Forest is available for those interested in perfecting their target skills.  The shooting range, which is in the Cedar Creek Wildlife…
Chattooga River District
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The Chattooga River Ranger District covers 261,035 acres in the northeast part of Georgia. Terrain ranges from the Piedmont in the southern part of the district to Georgia's second highest mountain,…
Chattooga River Trail
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Beginning at the intersection of Highway 76 East and the Chattooga River (ending at Sandy Ford Rd.), this 11 mile spur trail connects to the Bartram Trail. Nearly all the trail is within the…
Chestatee Overlook
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The Chestatee Overlook gives you a wide-angle view of the watershed that gives rise to the Chestatee River. In the foreground lies the Dockery Lake Campground and in the distance is the Blood…