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Apr–Octbest months
About Campsite · 5 mi W of Helen
- Where: 5 mi west of Helen, GA · 34.72253, -83.81981
Weather by month
47°28°Jan
51°30°Feb
58°37°Mar
67°44°Apr
73°52°May
79°59°Jun
82°62°Jul
81°62°Aug
76°56°Sep
67°47°Oct
57°37°Nov
50°31°Dec
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.
See Campsite · 5 mi W of Helen from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Cliffs | Hiking | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 76.9 mi |
| Whitley Gap Shelter | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Logan Turnpike | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Dukes Creeks Falls | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Dukes Creek Lower Falls | Hiking | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: UNG Observatory (University observatory), 16 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 19.9 mi
Water fill-up: 2.8 mi
Propane: 11.8 mi
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