Chattooga River District

Facility · Georgia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Chattahoochee National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,663 ft
Elevation

The Chattooga River Ranger District covers 261,035 acres in the northeast part of Georgia. Terrain ranges from the Piedmont in the southern part of the district to Georgia's second highest mountain, Rabun Bald at 4,696 feet above sea level. To the east is the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. In the central part of the district are Lake Burton, Seed Lake, and Lake Rabun where you'll find the Rabun Beach Campground. In the western part of the district are the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River and the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail passes through the district. There are many waterfalls across the district including the twin waterfalls of Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area. Take your time exploring the district on this website and feel free to give them a call for more information.


Looking southeast from the Dukes Creek Falls recreation area we see Mount Yonah in the distance about 6 miles away.

Getting there

34.75271, -83.39658 · 34°45'9.7"N 83°23'47.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in6.25.75.75.55.24.55.05.94.34.55.25.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Chattooga River District

Can you reserve a site at Chattooga River District?
No. Chattooga River District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Chattooga River District

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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