Picture of first of three rows of highlines
Open

Open year-round. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Check-in is 2:00pm, check-out is 12:01pm. Gate access code provided with reservation confirmation. Maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights per 30-day period.

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:00AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

10:00 AM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Northeast Georgia, the following counties: Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In western North Carolina, the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Mitchell, Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey. In Upstate South Carolina, the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, and Oconee. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As Isaias weakens and moves northward through the Mid-South this morning, periods of rain will continue. Rainfall rates will increase during the day, and heavy rain is most likely this afternoon through early Sunday morning, particularly along the south and east facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, that is, near the southern border of North Carolina west of I-26, and in the sharp terrain from near Saluda to Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. Also, a slow-moving band of heavy rain may move across northeast Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina late this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 2:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

2:38 AM — 12:00 PM

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 46 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including portable tents. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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.

About

Willis Knob Horse Camp sits in the remote northern Georgia mountains within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, near the Georgia-South Carolina border. This beloved equestrian hideaway caters specifically to horseback riders, featuring sites equipped with electric and water hookups, hitching highlines, a horse watering station, picnic tables, lantern posts, and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets serve the campground. The campground provides direct access to outstanding trail systems. The 15-mile Willis Knob Trail connects with South Carolina's 12.5-mile Rocky Gap Trail (also called Whetstone Horse Trail), combining for 27.5 miles of scenic riding across deeply dissected ridges descending into the Chattooga River corridor. The nearby 10.7-mile Chattooga River Trail and 37-mile Bartram Trail offer hiking-only options. Fishing opportunities abound in the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River, though a Georgia fishing license with trout stamp is required. The campground operates on a reservation-only basis through Recreation.gov. A gate security code is provided with your confirmation email for entry. Quiet hours run from 10pm to 6pm, and stays are limited to 14 days within any 30-day period. No dump station is available on-site; the nearest is at Black Rock State Park in Mountain City.

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. Enter through the gate using the combination furnished in your reservation confirmation email. Physical address: 1922 Willis Knob Road, Clayton, GA 30525.

Amenities

Water No
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 No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (706) 754-6221

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Picture of first of three rows of highlines
Willis Knob Horse Trail
The views coming into the upper section of the Willis Knob Horse Camp
Welcome to Will Knob Horse Campground

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