Willis Knob Horse Camp
Open — Open year-round for reservations. Access through the gate requires a combination code provided in your reservation confirmation email. Check-in is 2:00 p.m., check-out is 12:01 p.m.
Fire Weather Watch issued December 29 at 10:46PM EST until December 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST TUESDAY UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA... .Very dry conditions are expected to develop across northeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, with relative humidity dropping as low as 20% (and isolated locations potentially dropping below 20%). Winds will remain breezy on Tuesday, though not as breezy as today, with gusts of 20-25mph possible throughout most of the day. Fine dead fuel moisture is expected to to fall below 10%, and land managers have expressed concern about these coinciding conditions. Although winds do not technically meet strict RFW criteria, the combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and breezy winds will nonetheless be favorable for rapid spread of wildfires across the warned area. * AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart and Elbert. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Values as low as 20% are expected. * FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 10% Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
About
Willis Knob Horse Camp is one of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest's premier equestrian destinations, situated in a heavily wooded area of the northern Georgia mountains far from civilization. This horse-dedicated campground is located near the Georgia-South Carolina border amid deep canyons and offers a true backcountry experience for riders and their stock. The campground provides single, double, and group campsites equipped with electric and water hookups, tables, lantern posts, and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are available on-site. Equestrian amenities include hitching highlines, a horse watering station, and trailers for manure disposal. There is no dump station at the campground; the closest is at Black Rock State Park in Mountain City. Access to the gated campground requires a security code provided with reservation confirmations. The 15-mile Willis Knob Trail in Georgia and 12.5-mile Rocky Gap Trail in South Carolina provide some of the most scenic horseback riding and hiking in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. These trails wind across deeply dissected ridges and descend into the vast Chattooga River corridor. The 10.7-mile Chattooga River Trail and 37-mile Bartram Trail are also accessible nearby for hiking only. Fishing is available in the nearby Wild and Scenic Chattooga River.
Directions
From Clayton, Georgia, take Warwoman Road east for about 12 miles. Turn right on Willis Knob Road (Forest Service Road 157) and continue for 2 miles to the campground on the left. Physical address: 1922 Willis Knob Road, Clayton, GA 30525.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 - $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (706) 754-6221 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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