Willis Knob Horse Camp

FS USDA Forest Service · Clayton, GA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 60 ft

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Style Dump Station Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites8
Group Sites3
Overnight Sites8
Max RV Length60 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites7
SurfaceGravel

Location

34.8994444, -83.2225 · 1922 Willis Knob Road , Clayton , GA 30525

Description

Overview

Located in the northern Georgia mountains, far from civilization, Willis Knob Horse Campground is one of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests most beloved horse-lover hideaways.

The campground features equestrian camping, riding and hiking trails and fishing in the nearby Chattooga River.

Recreation

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. Winding across deeply dissected ridges, the trails descend into the vast Chattooga River.



The 10.7-mile Chattooga River Trail and the 37-mile Bartram Trail are also accessible nearby and are for hiking only. Fishing is available in the Chattooga River.

Facilities

The campground provides single, double and group campsites for tent and RV camping. There are water and electric hookups at each of the horse campsites, along with tables, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. Sorry there is no dump station. The closest one is at Black Rock State Park in Mountain City, GA. Hitching highlines and a horse watering station are available. Campers are required to clean up after their horses using trailers provided on-site for manure only.

Natural Features

The horse camp is located in a heavily wooded area of the forest, amid deep canyons and near to the Georgia-South Carolina border.

Nearby Attractions

Chattooga River Wild and Scenic area is nearby

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (706) 754-6221.

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. The physical address for the horse campground is 1922 Willis Knob Road, Clayton, GA 30525

Activities

CAMPING HORSE CAMPING HORSEBACK RIDING HUNTING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone706-754-6221
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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