Tallulah River Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, near Clayton, Georgia.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Tallulah River Campground sits in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, about 73 miles (straight line) from Asheville. It has 16 overnight sites and a nightly fee of $15, and it is listed as open year-round. RVs and trailers up to 65 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. On-site you'll find drinking water, a camp host and vault toilets, according to the source data, and the campground sits at about 2,080 ft.
When it's open
Year-round
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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation page. It says: “Open year-round; reservation only”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻Toilets (vault or pit)Listed
- 🚰Drinking waterListed
- ⚡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 ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostListed
- 🐻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 Tallulah River 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 16 sites it is the #73 largest of 92 Georgia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($15) is equal to the Georgia median of $15/night.
- There are 44 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 6 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 31% of Georgia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (65 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 16 of 16 sites; campfires allowed on 16 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~73 mi, Knoxville ~74 mi, Atlanta ~95 mi.
Amenities & rules
Camp hostDrinking waterFire ringsLantern postsPaved roadsPicnic tablesTent padsTrash collectionVault toiletsWater spigotPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Nightly fee: $15, from the USDA Forest Service recreation page page (retrieved Oct 20, 2026).
Fee notes from Recreation.gov: All payments for the reservable sites are only accepted through recreation.gov.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman River | 0.2 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Appalachian Trail | 2.9 mi | 8.6 | USFS |
| Beech Creek | 4.9 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
9.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 9.4 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman River | 0.2 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Appalachian Trail | 2.9 mi | 8.6 | Unrated | USFS |
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 Tallulah River Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 12.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 15.3 mi | Free | Yes | Customers |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Activities listed
BikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Gap Campground Mar–Dec Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
0.1 | GA | $12 | 13 | — | 26 ft | yes | Reserve | 3 (9.8 mi) |
| Nichols Campground Private campground |
0.6 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (8.2 mi) |
| Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA) Mar–Oct Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
2.0 | GA | $15 | 18 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 11 (30.8 mi) |
| Sandy Bottoms Campground Private campground |
2.5 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 13 (35.5 mi) |
| Sassafras Gap OpenStreetMap listing |
6.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (60.5 mi) |
| Moccasin Creek State Park Campground Moccasin Creek State Park |
6.2 | GA | $23–$50 (GA schedule) | 53 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 4 (13.9 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.