Can you reserve a site at Raven Cliffs Trailhead?

No. Raven Cliffs Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Raven Cliffs Trailhead

Facility · Georgia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area · Restricted Access

1,999 ft
Elevation

Hiking trailhead for Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area. The trail is a wilderness trail that we attempt to keep in the Wilderness chacater. Parking area consists of gravel delineated parking lot for 30 vehicles, interpretive kiosk, bear resistant garbage bins, vault toilet, and picnic tables. There is a $5.00 amenities fee per vehicle. Use Leave No Trace practices while hiking in this beautiful Wilderness Area.

Getting there

Physical Address: 3000 Richard Russell Hwy, Helen, GA

34.70985, -83.78929 · 34°42'35.5"N 83°47'21.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	53	61	70	77	83	86	85	80	70	60	51
Low °F	29	31	36	43	52	61	65	64	58	46	36	32
Precip in	6.8	6.0	6.8	5.8	5.6	6.3	5.6	6.6	5.3	4.9	6.0	7.0

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 Raven Cliffs Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Raven Cliffs Trailhead?: No. Raven Cliffs Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Raven Cliffs Trailhead

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Low Gap Campground 2.9 mi · Campground
Boggs Creek Recreation Area 6 mi · Campground
Lake Winfield Scott Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Dockery Lake Recreation Area 11.4 mi · Campground
Woody Gap Trailhead 12.2 mi · Facility
Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper 12.5 mi · Facility
Wildcat Creek Road Corridor 12.6 mi · Facility
Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower 12.6 mi · Campground

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

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