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Chattahoochee National Forest Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Chattahoochee National Forest

Chattahoochee NF in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia. Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft) is the state high point. Mixed oak-hickory with tulip poplar, white oak, and hickory. Rich cove forests in the Cohutta Wilderness and along the Chattooga River. Old apple orchards scattered through the Ellijay and Blue Ridge areas. Earliest Appalachian morel season — south-facing slopes can flush in late March.

Trees:White Oak Tulip Poplar Hickory

Updated Apr 19, 6:17 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

61°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(54)

Vogel State Park Campground

developed

~1.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Freeman/AT Campsite

developed

~2.3 mi from center

Lake Winfield Scott Campground

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Lake Winfield Scott Campground

developed

USFS~2.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Jarrard Gap Campsite

developed

~3.1 mi from center

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area

developed

USFS~3.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Lance Creek Campsite

backcountry

~4.7 mi from center

DeSoto Falls Campground

developed

~4.7 mi from center

DeSoto Falls Recreation Area

developed

USFS~4.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Boggs Creek Recreation Area

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Dockery Lake Campground

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

11 sites

Reserve →

Cooper Creek Recreation Area

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Blue Ridge Ranger District

developed

USFS~7 mi from center

Mulky Campground

developed

USFS~7.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Two Wheels of Suches

developed

~7.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Dockery Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Wildcat Lodge & Campground

developed

~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Low Gap Campground

developed

~9.4 mi from centerFee required/night

34

developed

~9.5 mi from center

22

developed

~9.5 mi from center

23

developed

~9.5 mi from center

21

developed

~9.5 mi from center

26

developed

~9.5 mi from center

27

developed

~9.5 mi from center

28

developed

~9.5 mi from center

29

developed

~9.5 mi from center

30

developed

~9.5 mi from center

31

developed

~9.5 mi from center

32

developed

~9.5 mi from center

1

developed

~9.5 mi from center

33

developed

~9.5 mi from center

2

developed

~9.5 mi from center

3

developed

~9.5 mi from center

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

developed

~9.5 mi from center

18

developed

~9.6 mi from center

Low Gap Campground

developed

USFS~9.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

developed

USFS~9.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Jasus Creek Campground

developed

~9.6 mi from center

4

developed

~9.6 mi from center

6

developed

~9.6 mi from center

5

developed

~9.6 mi from center

8

developed

~9.6 mi from center

9

developed

~9.6 mi from center

10

developed

~9.6 mi from center

11

developed

~9.6 mi from center

12

developed

~9.6 mi from center

15

developed

~9.6 mi from center

13

developed

~9.6 mi from center

16

developed

~9.6 mi from center

17

developed

~9.6 mi from center

20

developed

~9.6 mi from center

24

developed

~9.6 mi from center

25

developed

~9.6 mi from center

14

developed

~9.7 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Chattahoochee National Forest

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Nearby Camping

Vogel State Park Campground

Freeman/AT Campsite

Lake Winfield Scott Campground

Lake Winfield Scott Campground

Jarrard Gap Campsite

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area

Lance Creek Campsite

DeSoto Falls Campground

DeSoto Falls Recreation Area

Boggs Creek Recreation Area

Dockery Lake Campground

Cooper Creek Recreation Area

Blue Ridge Ranger District

Mulky Campground

Two Wheels of Suches

Dockery Lake Recreation Area

Wildcat Lodge & Campground

Low Gap Campground

34

22

23

21

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

1

33

2

3

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

18

Low Gap Campground

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

Jasus Creek Campground

4

6

5

8

9

10

11

12

15

13

16

17

20

24

25

14

Viable Species

Limiting Factors