About Andrews Cove Campground
Andrews Cove Recreation Area in White County offers a cool mountain stream and a peaceful atmosphere, and is only 15 minutes from the popular alpine village of Helen, Georgia. **Andrew's Cove CG is closed for the winter season and will reopen on March 15, 2025.**
- Fees: Camping: $12/site/night, Site 9 is the double site at $18 a night
- Season: 03/15/2025 – 12/15/2025
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 5 mi north of Helen, GA · 34.77824, -83.73751
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Cove | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 76.9 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Anna Ruby Falls | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Smith Creek Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Lion's Eye | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.1 mi
Water fill-up: 3.3 mi
Propane: 13 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi N of Helen 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi N of Helen 1.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi N of Helen 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi N of Helen 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi N of Helen 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi N of Helen 1.7 mi