Durham Backcountry Campsite
Lula Lake Land Trust campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Georgia.
Summary
Managed by the Lula Lake Land Trust, Durham Backcountry Campsite sits in Georgia, about 13 miles (straight line) from Chattanooga. Mountain bikers get 61.3 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Durham Backcountry Campsite (at the campground), including 9 kid-friendly green trails and 1 expert-rated trail.
When it's open
Season not listed
Georgia campgrounds open year-round →
Neither OpenStreetMap nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
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
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Durham Backcountry Campsite
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How it compares
- There are 14 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~13 mi, Atlanta ~98 mi, Knoxville ~113 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
61.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.3 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 10.3 miIntermediate: 16.3 miExpert: 0.3 miUnrated: 34.4 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 10.3 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Backcountry Campsite | 0.0 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Chalkeye Loop | 0.2 mi | 1.2 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Cut Thru Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| DC and C | 0.4 mi | 1.6 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Chalkeye | 0.5 mi | 0.5 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Access Trail | 0.8 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Cloudland Connector Trail | 1.0 mi | 8.9 | Green 1.9Blue 7.0 | ✓ | OSM |
| Foot Wall | 1.0 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fuggett Lift | 1.0 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Hanging Wall | 1.0 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Kettle Bottom | 1.0 mi | 2.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Slickenside | 1.0 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 47 more.
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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMFP Campground Lookout Mountain Flight Park |
2.6 | GA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Moonshine Campsite Lula Lake Land Trust |
4.1 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (11.2 mi) |
| Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground Cabins Cloudland Canyon State Park |
4.6 | GA | $23–$50 (GA schedule) | 118 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park |
9.8 | GA | $20 | 9 | W | — | — | Reserve | 41 (35.5 mi) |
| Raccoon Mountain Campground Private campground |
10.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 27 (28.7 mi) |
| McNabb Gulf Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
13.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
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.