Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground

About

Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground sits near the summit of Grassy Mountain in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, offering a primitive camping experience at an elevation of 3,150 feet. The campground has six non-reservable sites available on a first-come first-served basis, each equipped with a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, parking spur, and lantern post. A vault toilet serves the campground and bear-proof trash cans are centrally located, but there is no potable water, electricity, or dump station. The campground provides access to excellent hiking, including the Songbird Trail directly from the campground, the Lake Loop Trail, and the Tower Trail. Lake Conasauga, about half a mile away, is Georgia's highest elevation lake and offers fishing for bass, bream, and catfish (Georgia license required for ages 16+), swimming from a dock at the picnic area, and boating for canoes, kayaks, and small boats with electric motors only. The adjacent Cohutta Wilderness contains 91 miles of backcountry trails. Access requires a 15+ mile drive on steep, narrow, winding gravel roads. Cell service is extremely limited or non-existent. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., alcoholic beverages are prohibited, and stays are limited to 14 days within any 30-day period.

Directions

From Chatsworth, GA: Take US Highway 411 north to Eton, turn right on Old CCC Camp Road, and continue approximately 9 miles on Forest Service Roads 18 and 68 to the Lake Conasauga Recreation Area entrance. The overflow campground is about one mile past the main campground. Expect 15+ miles of steep, narrow, winding gravel roads.