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About Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
Number of accommodations: 19
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2026 Season availability
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (8)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground is a beautiful and pleasant destination, especially in mid-September, with spacious and clean sites. However, the lack of an on-site caretaker can lead to noise issues from fellow campers. While it's not ideal for hikers due to hunting regulations and limited nearby trails, the campground offers a scenic experience and a chance to enjoy nature, making it a favorite spot for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground is a beautiful and pleasant destination, especially in mid-September, with spacious and clean sites. However, the lack of an on-site caretaker can lead to noise issues from fellow campers. While it's not ideal for hikers due to hunting regulations and limited nearby trails, the campground offers a scenic experience and a chance to enjoy nature, making it a favorite spot for many campers.
Review Summary
Melody R
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Chattahoochee River
This is a very pretty campground and very pleasant in mid-September. The sites are generously sized and pretty clean. With no on-premise caretaker, it's the luck of the draw in terms of camper behavior. The first night was rough; site crashers barreled in late at night and ran a loud engine for an hour or two. The second night was comparatively peaceful, featuring only a big party with a favorite music playlist. I don't really recommend the location to hikers, though. We could find no nearby trailheads, and hikers must wear orange and make noise to avoid getting shot by happy hunters! For that reason alone, we probably won't return.
There are a few additional things you should know before your trip:
1. The unsigned dirt road into the campground is unpaved, winding, narrow, rutted, and gravelly. There's a reason the locals all drive big trucks. We would not have made it there in rainy conditions.
2. Google may not accept the address on your reservation. I may not accept the coordinates either! Just use the campground name. Your in-car GPS should keep working even after your phone loses signal, which it will.
4. Hunting is permitted within 150 yards of the campground. So if you like to hunt, you'll probably like this place! And if you plan to walk about in the woods, you'll need some bright orange gear.
3. Be sure to take a book or some games. Treking to the waterfall behind the campground will consume an hour at best.
Melody R
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Chattahoochee River
This is a very pretty campground and very pleasant in mid-September. The sites are generously sized and pretty clean. With no on-premise caretaker, it's the luck of the draw in terms of camper behavior. The first night was rough; site crashers barreled in late at night and ran a loud engine for an hour or two. The second night was comparatively peaceful, featuring only a big party with a favorite music playlist. I don't really recommend the location to hikers, though. We could find no nearby trailheads, and hikers must wear orange and make noise to avoid getting shot by happy hunters! For that reason alone, we probably won't return.
There are a few additional things you should know before your trip:
1. The unsigned dirt road into the campground is unpaved, winding, narrow, rutted, and gravelly. There's a reason the locals all drive big trucks. We would not have made it there in rainy conditions.
2. Google may not accept the address on your reservation. I may not accept the coordinates either! Just use the campground name. Your in-car GPS should keep working even after your phone loses signal, which it will.
4. Hunting is permitted within 150 yards of the campground. So if you like to hunt, you'll probably like this place! And if you plan to walk about in the woods, you'll need some bright orange gear.
3. Be sure to take a book or some games. Treking to the waterfall behind the campground will consume an hour at best.
Terry L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Chattahoochee River
Always been a favorite spot to pitch a tent though it's changed quite a bit from when I first started going there in the early 90's coming from Florida. Love the ride in no matter which direction you take. I also had a great conversation with a Ranger who dropped of my permit. The guy was a great representation for the USFS.
Terry L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Chattahoochee River
Always been a favorite spot to pitch a tent though it's changed quite a bit from when I first started going there in the early 90's coming from Florida. Love the ride in no matter which direction you take. I also had a great conversation with a Ranger who dropped of my permit. The guy was a great representation for the USFS.
Robert C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Chattahoochee River
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Robert C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Chattahoochee River
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Kenneth S
VerifiedMay 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Chattahoochee River
Beautiful campground. We hiked to both waterfalls; one on a well marked easy trail; the other on an undeveloped trail but leading to a beautiful waterfall.
Kenneth S
VerifiedMay 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Chattahoochee River
Beautiful campground. We hiked to both waterfalls; one on a well marked easy trail; the other on an undeveloped trail but leading to a beautiful waterfall.
Location Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
Address:
48 Forest Service Road 44
Helen, GA, 30545
United States
From Hiawassee or Clayton Georgia travel on Hwy 76 to Hwy 75. Turn south on Hwy 75 towards Helen, Georgia for approximately 13 miles. Turn right on Forest Service 44 Road, aka Upper Chattahoochee River Road just past the Unicoi Gap parking lot of the A. T. Travel approximately 5 miles on the dirt road to the entrance to the campground and day-use areas.
From Helen travel north on Hwy 75 North for approximately 7 miles and turn left on Forest Service 44 Road, aka Upper Chattahoochee River Road. Travel approximately 5 miles on the dirt road to the entrance to the campground and day-use areas. The physical address is: 48 Forest Service Road 44.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7869 / -83.7829
Elevation: 668 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12:01PM
- Camping requires a reservation; no first-come, first-served sites are available.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30-day period in developed and dispersed areas.
Vehicles & parking
- Driving ATVs, UTVs, or golf carts is prohibited in campgrounds and nearby areas.
Safety & rules
- Generators can be used for a maximum of 4 hours daily, without disturbing other campers.
General
- Click here for more information on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
Local regulations
- Hunting is prohibited in developed campgrounds and recreation sites.
Utilities
- Portable toilets are available at the front of the campground until new facilities are built.
- Drinking water is not available; bring your own potable water for all needs.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
