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How many campsites does Upper Chattahoochee River Campground have?

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground has 19 campsites.

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Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia

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Notices from Recreation.gov

All Camping is by Reservation only. There is NO First Come, First Serve. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov website or by calling (877) 444-6777. Will require a phone, Wifi, or other internet service to make reservations before coming to the site.

Camping or maintaining a campsite in developed and dispersed areas in excess of 14 days within any 30-day time period. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land before returning for another stay. 36 CFR Section 261.58(a).

No driving, unloading, or loading of any ATVs, UTV, or Golf Carts allowed on or near all the campgrounds and the Upper Chattahoochee River Road.

Generators may be used up to 4 hours per day between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am every day. Generators are to be at a volume so as to not unreasonably disturb other campers.

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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

No hunting within any developed campground, developed campsite, developed trail, or other developed recreation site on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Until new toilet building(s) are in place, portable toilets located at the front of the campground.

Check out time is 12:01 pm and check in time starts at 2:00 pm

Drinking water will not be available at this campground. The well systems that previously served this campground is being decommissioned due to the high cost of maintaining and operating aging infrastructure. – Visitors planning to camp here should bring their own potable water for drinking, cooking and other needs.

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on August 25, 2026. Check Upper Chattahoochee River Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Campsites held at once: 1 campsite(s) heldMaximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nightsMaximum reservations at once: 2 reservationsMaximum stay: 14 nightsMaximum per transaction: 2 reservations per transactionMinimum stay: 1 consecutive nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Upper Chattahoochee River Campground, read on August 25, 2026.