Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, near Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground sits in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, about 63 miles (straight line) from Chattanooga. It has 6 overnight sites (including 4 tent-only sites and 2 group sites) and a nightly fee of $8, and it is listed as open year-round. Mountain bikers get 18.6 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Long Branch Loop (2.5 mi away). RVs and trailers up to 20 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov.
When it's open
Year-round
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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation page. It says: “Yearlong”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻Toilets (vault or pit)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-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑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 Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms 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 6 sites it is the #89 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 34 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 95% of Georgia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (20 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 6 of 6 sites; campfires allowed on 6 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~63 mi, Atlanta ~72 mi, Knoxville ~83 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsVault toiletsPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: $8.00 per night per site.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa Canoe Trail | 0.1 mi | 7.8 | USFS |
| Benton Mackaye | 0.4 mi | 20.5 | USFS |
| Long Branch Loop | 2.5 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Long Branch Connector | 3.2 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Flat Creek Loop | 3.4 mi | 4.8 | USFS |
| Green Mountain | 3.5 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Flat Ck Connector | 3.8 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Lower Green Mountain (Connecto | 3.8 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Stanley Creek | 3.9 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Stanley Gap | 4.0 mi | 4.7 | USFS |
| Duncan Ridge | 4.4 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| Lake Blue Ridge Trail | 4.9 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
18.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 18.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Loop | 2.5 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Long Branch Loop Connector | 3.2 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Long Branch Connector | 3.2 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Flat Creek Loop | 3.4 mi | 4.8 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Whissenhunt Loop | 3.5 mi | 3.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Flat Creek Loop Connector | 3.8 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Lower Green Mountain | 3.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Flat Ck Connector | 3.8 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Green Mountain Connector | 3.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Stanley Gap | 3.9 mi | 2.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Stanley Creek | 3.9 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Stanley Gap / Benton MacKaye Trail | 4.3 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 1 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.
Activities listed
Accessible SwimmingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingKayakingOff Highway VehiclePaddle BoatingPaddlingPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingTubingVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA) Mar–Oct Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
0.0 | GA | $15 | 12 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 12 (49.0 mi) |
| Hawk Mountain (Base) Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
5.6 | GA | — | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 3 (41.3 mi) |
| Morganton Point Open year-round Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
6.1 | GA | $30–$50 | 41 | E 50A W S | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 8 (6.7 mi) |
| Deep Hole Recreation Area Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
6.5 | GA | $15 | 9 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 6 (43.0 mi) |
| Blue Ridge / Toccoa River KOA Holiday Private Private RV park |
7.7 | GA | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 5 (4.2 mi) |
| Frank Gross Campground Apr–Oct Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
7.8 | GA | $8 | 8 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 4 (44.5 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.