Cottonwood Patch Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia.
Summary
Cottonwood Patch Campground in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is about 38 miles (straight line) from Chattanooga; it is run by the USDA Forest Service. Expect 8 overnight sites, with a nightly fee of $8, and it is listed as open year-round. Within 5 miles there are 21.0 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Iron Mountain (0.1 mi away). Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov.
When it's open
Year-round
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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation page. It says: “Open year-round”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- ↪Pull-through sites (1)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Cottonwood Patch Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 8 sites it is the #85 largest of 92 Georgia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($8) is $7 below the Georgia median of $15/night.
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 8 of 8 sites; campfires allowed on 8 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~38 mi, Knoxville ~79 mi, Atlanta ~86 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Nightly fee: $8, from the USDA Forest Service recreation page page (retrieved Oct 20, 2026).
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | 0.1 mi | 7.4 | USFS |
| Jacks River | 0.6 mi | 8.6 | USFS |
| Conasauga River | 1.0 mi | 7.2 | USFS |
| Horseshoe Bend | 1.3 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Rice Camp | 2.8 mi | 3.5 | USFS |
| Beech Bottom | 2.9 mi | 3.7 | USFS |
| East Cowpen | 2.9 mi | 3.3 | USFS |
| Beech Bottoms Hiking Trail | 3.0 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Hickory Creek | 3.0 mi | 3.9 | USFS |
| Murrays Lake | 3.1 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Blue Ridge Divide Trail | 3.4 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Hickory Ridge | 3.8 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
21.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 21.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | 0.1 mi | 14.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Horseshoe Bend | 1.3 mi | 2.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Sumac Creek | 4.0 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Hemp Top | 4.1 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Dump stations near Cottonwood Patch Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love's (Love's) | 23.7 mi | 10 USD | Not listed | Not listed |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Activities listed
BackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSnorkelingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildernessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylco Campground US Forest Service |
4.1 | TN | Free | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 19 (60.3 mi) |
| Hickey Gap Forest Service Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
6.3 | GA | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (55.8 mi) |
| Ball Field Group Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
8.3 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (76.1 mi) |
| Lake Conasauga Campground Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
8.3 | GA | $15 | 29 | W | 25 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (63.0 mi) |
| Ocoee RV Park Private campground |
8.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (27.3 mi) |
| Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
8.7 | GA | $8 | 6 | — | 25 ft | yes | First-come | 18 (54.5 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.