Jacks River Fields Campground
Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. January through March, access is only possible from Blue Ridge, GA as Forest Service Road 64 is closed west of the campground. Payment via Recreation.gov mobile app QR code or cash/check in the fee deposit box. 14-day stay limit per 30-day period.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 3:17PM EDT until July 1 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Towns County in northeastern Georgia... Union County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 316 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Owltown, or near Blairsville, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Blairsville, Young Harris, Morganton, Hemp, Margret, Blue Mountain Shelter, Brasstown Bald, Nottely Dam, Hurst, Ivy Log, Loving, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Dial, Owltown, Vogel State Park, Track Rock, Blood Mountain Shelter, and Culberson.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 1 at 2:00PM EDT until July 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 430 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 44 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BUTTS IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BARROW CHEROKEE CLAYTON COBB DAWSON DEKALB DOUGLAS FANNIN FAYETTE FORSYTH FULTON GILMER GWINNETT HALL HENRY LUMPKIN NEWTON PICKENS ROCKDALE UNION WALTON IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA BANKS JACKSON TOWNS WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA BARTOW CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE FLOYD GORDON HARALSON MURRAY PAULDING POLK WALKER WHITFIELD IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA COWETA HEARD MERIWETHER SPALDING TROUP THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTA, BLAIRSVILLE, BLUE RIDGE, BREMEN, CALHOUN, CARROLLTON, CARTERSVILLE, CEDARTOWN, CHATSWORTH, CLEVELAND, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, COMMERCE, CONYERS, COVINGTON, CUMMING, DAHLONEGA, DALLAS, DALTON, DAWSONVILLE, DECATUR, DIAL, DOUGLASVILLE, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH, FORT OGLETHORPE, FRANKLIN, GAINESVILLE, GRIFFIN, HEMP, HIAWASSEE, HIGDON, HOMER, JACKSON, JASPER, LAFAYETTE, LAWRENCEVILLE, MANCHESTER, MARIETTA, MONROE, NEWNAN, PEACHTREE CITY, RIVERDALE, ROME, STOCKBRIDGE, SUMMERVILLE, TRENTON, WEST POINT, WINDER, AND WOODSTOCK.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:55PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Jacks River Fields Campground sits in a small hollow in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia, surrounded by mixed hardwood forests of yellow poplar, oak, hickory, and white pine, interspersed with hemlock and rhododendron. The seven primitive campsites rest along the banks of the south fork of the Jacks River, which eventually flows into the biologically diverse Conasauga River watershed. This remote location served as a thriving mountain community in the late 1800s and early 1900s before becoming part of the national forest. The campground is particularly well-suited for equestrians, with horse trailer day-use parking, corrals, and hitching posts available. The South Fork Trail begins just an eighth of a mile from the campground, offering a multi-use route for horses, hikers, and mountain bikers along the river. The nearby 45,000-acre Cohutta Wilderness, the largest congressionally designated wilderness east of the Mississippi, provides extensive backcountry opportunities. Reaching the campground requires navigating over 15 miles of steep, narrow, winding gravel roads. Cell service is extremely limited or nonexistent. Visitors must bring their own drinking water and prepare for a self-sufficient camping experience. Bear-resistant trash receptacles are provided, and vault toilets are available on site.
Directions
From Ellijay, take Boardtown Road 12 miles to Bearden Road. Turn left onto Bearden Road and follow to Chestnut Gap Road. Turn left onto Chestnut Gap Road and travel 2.8 miles to Old Hwy 2. Turn left onto Old 2 and continue 8.1 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 64. Turn left and follow FSR 64 for 4 miles. Campground will be on your left.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 24ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 25ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (706) 695-6736 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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