Closed

Currently closed for restroom facility replacement. Expected to reopen by end of June 2026. When it reopens, note that potable water is permanently unavailable due to well system decommissioning. Campers must bring their own water. Normal operating season is March 15 through December 15. Reservations required via Recreation.gov.

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 12:27PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

12:27 PM — October 11th, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast Georgia, including the following counties, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Putnam, Telfair, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In southeast Georgia, Toombs. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Post Tropical Cyclone Isaias will continue to bring bands of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area through Saturday night. Further bands of heavy rainfall remain possible for eastern Georgia this afternoon. Expected rainfall totals remains at a general 1 to 4 inches with a localized swatch of up to 8 inches possible by event end. Tropical rainfall rates and training bands of thunderstorms may lead to flash and riverine flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Tooni Gap Road Closure

Forest Service Road 816/Tooni Gap Rd, will be closed to all vehicle traffic Monday, September 28th for road maintenance.  This closure will not affect hiking on the Benton MacKaye Trail from GA State Route 60 to the Toccoa Swinging Bridge.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Windy Gap Trail System and Muskrat Road Temporarily Closed

The Windy Gap trail system and Muskrat Road (FS 218) will be temporarily closed during road maintenance work.

About

Low Gap Campground offers what the Forest Service describes as close to a dispersed camping experience with basic amenities. This 13-site developed campground sits along Low Gap Creek in the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area, just a few miles from the alpine village of Helen, Georgia. Each site features a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post, with bear-resistant trash receptacles stationed throughout the campground. The campground is reservation-only through Recreation.gov with no first-come, first-served sites available. A single vault toilet is located across the bridge at the back of the campground. Note that potable water is no longer available as the well systems have been permanently decommissioned. Campers must bring all drinking and cooking water. Low Gap Creek flowing through the campground is stocked with trout weekly from April through July by the Georgia DNR. The area provides access to several popular waterfalls including Ravens Cliff Falls, Dukes Creek Falls, and Anna Ruby Falls, all within a short drive. Due to narrow, curving, and steep roads, RVs over 28 feet are not recommended. Maximum stay is 14 days per 30-day period.

Directions

From Helen: Head north on GA-17 N/GA-75 N for 1.3 miles, turn left onto GA-75 Alt N for 0.1 miles, then turn right onto Chattahoochee River Rd and continue 4.4 miles to the campground at 190 Low Gap Road.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station —
Wifi No
Pets Allowed —
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $12

Vehicle

Max RV Length 28ft
Max Trailer Length 28ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites —

Contact

Email SM.FS.CRRD@usda.gov
Phone +1 (706) 754-6221

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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