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  1. #1
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    Default 3rd annual North Ga Camp out Trail ride

    Tentative plans are June 1st and 2nd camping and trail ride. I do this every year in June this will be the 3rd year. Not sure on the camp area yet do to everything being closed. We usually camp at Wildcat creek, as time gets closer I will post were we will be camping. We (my cousin and I) trout fish on Friday and ride most of the day on sat, and leave on Sunday morning. We will ride some of the following: Hightower , Bell mt. Trey mt., River Road 44,maybe even War Woman area. Of course we will be open to any other areas too. Here is the camping areas I would like to stay, we tried this one last year and it was closed due to the tornado that went through:

    CAMPGROUND NAME: Upper Chattahoochee River

    VISIT DATE: 05/12/1997

    UPDATE DATE: 11/8/2009

    STATE: Georgia

    REGION: Southern

    RANGER DISTRICT: Chattooga River

    NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Helen

    RESERVATIONS: No

    DIRECTIONS:
    From Helen, GA, take State Rt. 17/75 north for 8.6 miles to Upper
    Chattahoochee River sign (River Road 44 - Mark Trail Wilderness).
    Turn left onto River Road 44 and go 4.6 miles to campground.

    NOTE: River Road 44 is gravel, single lane with turnouts. It is
    also steep in places with some switchbacks.

    GENERAL COMMENTS:
    The elevation is 2,260 ft.

    The campground is very picturesque and is situated along Upper
    Chattahoochee River in tall, mature mixed woods. Excellent
    campground for relaxing, fishing, enjoying the scenery and
    visiting Helen. There is also dispersed camping along River
    Road 44 all the way down to Helen.

    The German alpine-designed village of Helen is a neat place to
    visit, walk around, shop and eat. The town was a classic example
    of a failing "Small-Town USA." In the early 1970s, some town
    business people got together and came up with the idea of
    redeveloping Helen as a Bavarian village. This was accomplished
    with surprising authenticity. The town seems to be prospering
    now with many tourists enjoying this quaint "Bavarian village."

    When visiting Helen, suggest continuing down River Road 44 to
    the town (rather then going back up to State Rt. 17/75). The drive
    meanders alongside and over the river and is very scenic. This is
    especially true when the rhododendrons are blooming in June.

    This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

    SEASONS
    Open Seasonal: No
    Open All Year: Yes

    RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
    Rate: 12 per day
    Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21

    CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
    No. RV Sites: 0
    No. Tent Sites: 10
    No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 24

    Total Sites: 34

    Tent Pads: Yes
    Open Sites: No
    Wooded Sites: Yes

    No. Tables on Sites: 34
    No. Grilles on Sites: 34
    Equestrian Camping: No

    RV INFORMATION
    Hookups: None
    No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
    Waste Station: No
    Largest Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 60'

    Comments:
    Parking aprons are dirt and gravel.

    BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
    Vaults: Yes
    Flush Toilets: No
    Hot Showers: No

    OTHER FACILITIES
    Playground: No
    Public Phone: No
    No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
    No. Threaded: 0
    Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

    WATER SPORTS - None

    HIKING
    Horse Trough Falls - 0.3 miles

    FISHING
    Stocked Rainbow Trout

    This is the second one that we have stayed the past 2 years it a nice drive back and far from every thing

    CAMPGROUND NAME: Wildcat 2 NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Clayton
    RESERVATIONS: No
    DIRECTIONS: From Clayton, GA, take U.S. Rt. 76 west for 9.7 miles to State Rt. 197. Turn left onto Rt. 197 and go 5.1 miles to Wildcat Rd. (Forest Rt. 26). Turn right onto Wildcat Rd. and go 4.4 miles to campground. NOTE: Wildcat Rd. is gravel, steep (in places), single lane with turnouts. There are minimal potholes and washboards.
    GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,720 ft. The campground is very rustic and is adjacent to Wildcat Creek. Sites are close together.
    Rate: 10 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15 Total Sites: 16 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 16 No. Grilles on Sites: 16 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Largest Parking Apron Size: 13' X 58' Comments: Parking aprons are gravel. BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No OTHER FACILITIES Playground: No Public Phone: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 No. Threaded: 0 Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Comments: Wading is possible in Wildcat Creek FISHING Stocked Rainbow Trout

    Sorry so much info I just wanted everyone to know what kind of camping I will be doing

    If all else fails this is where we will camp and I will bring my pop up cause there is power:
    AMPGROUND NAME: Rabun Beach

    VISIT DATE: 05/13/1997

    UPDATE DATE: 11/8/2009

    STATE: Georgia

    REGION: Southern

    RANGER DISTRICT: Chattooga River

    NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Clarkesville

    RESERVATIONS: No

    DIRECTIONS:
    From Clarkesville, GA, take State Rt. 197 north 16 miles to Rabun
    Beach Recreation Area sign (Burton Dam Rd.). Turn right onto
    Burton Dam Rd. and go 8.4 miles to campground.

    GENERAL COMMENTS:
    The elevation 1,880 ft.

    The campground is situated near Lake Rabun and was a Civilian
    Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1933 to 1942. There are two
    loops - Camping Area 1 and 2.

    SEASONS
    Open Seasonal: Yes
    Open All Year: No

    Seasonal Comment:
    Check with ranger district office.

    RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
    Rate: 14 per day - no electric & water hookups
    22 per day - electric and water hookups
    Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21

    CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
    No. RV Sites: 0
    No. Tent Sites: 3
    No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 77

    Total Sites: 80

    Tent Pads: Yes
    Open Sites: Yes
    Wooded Sites: Yes

    No. Tables on Sites: 80
    No. Grilles on Sites: 80
    Equestrian Camping: No

    RV INFORMATION
    No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
    No. Water and Electric Only: 26
    No. Water Only: 0
    No. Electric Only: 0

    No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
    Waste Station: Yes
    Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
    Largest Parking Apron Size: 12' X 70'

    Comments:
    Parking aprons are grass and gravel. Access to sites 41 through
    43 and 60 through 65 (road marked dead end) not suitable for RV.
    Suggest walking in before committing RV.

    BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
    Vaults: No
    Flush Toilets: Yes
    Hot Showers: Yes

    Comments:
    Camping Area 2 has the only showers.

    OTHER FACILITIES
    Playground: No
    Public Phone: Yes
    No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
    No. Threaded: 5
    Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

    WATER SPORTS
    Lake: Yes
    Swimming (provided): Yes
    Sailing: No
    Boat Ramp: Yes
    Boat Carry Down Access: No
    Power Boating: Yes
    Boating (no power): Yes
    Water Skiing: Yes
    Rafting (whitewater): No
    Kayaking (whitewater): No

    Comments:
    Lake Rabun is 835 acres. Beach is sandy and is closest to
    Camping Area 1.

    HIKING
    Angel Falls - 1.6 miles
    Panther Falls - 0.5 miles

    FISHING
    Northern Pike, Musky, Bass and Trout. There is wheelchair
    friendly fishing pier at the boat ramp

  2. #2
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    Default Re: 3rd annual North Ga Camp out Trail ride

    Here is some of the pics from are trail ride June 2nd. We spent about 3 and a half hours riding Trey Mountain., Had a great time:


























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