Open
Open for the 2026 season through October 31. Operating hours are 24 hours with quiet hours from 10pm to 6am. Reservations are required and available via Recreation.gov up to 6 months in advance.
About
Frank Gross Campground sits on the banks of Rock Creek in the Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area, offering a secluded escape in the North Georgia mountains. The eight campsites are arranged for privacy among the hardwoods, with sites 2 and 5 positioned directly alongside the creek. Each site includes a tent pad, picnic table, lantern pole, and grill. A double vault toilet serves the campground, but there is no potable water so campers must bring their own supply.
Trout fishing is the primary draw here. Rock Creek and nearby Mill Creek support both stocked and wild trout populations, and the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery is just a quarter-mile downstream with a visitor kiosk and outdoor raceway viewing. For hikers, the Appalachian Trail crosses Forest Service Road 69 about 4 miles south, and the Benton MacKaye Trail crosses FS Road 333 roughly 4 miles north, featuring a scenic 260-foot suspension bridge over the Toccoa River.
The 5-mile drive down Rock Creek Road to the campground follows the creek through a scenic stretch of forest. The town of Blue Ridge, with restaurants, breweries, and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, is about 30 minutes away. Cell service is unreliable due to terrain.
Directions
From Blue Ridge, GA: Take US 515 north for 4 miles to GA Hwy 60, turn right and go 2 miles to Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on GA 60 south for 14.5 miles. Turn right on Rock Creek Rd (Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery Road) and continue 5.2 miles to the campground. From Dahlonega, GA: Take GA Hwy 60 north for 26 miles, turn left on Forest Service Road 69 for 5.2 miles to the campground.
