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Apr–Octbest months
About Campsite · 8 mi W of Helen
- Where: 8 mi west of Helen, GA · 34.7261, -83.86623
Weather by month
47°27°Jan
50°30°Feb
58°36°Mar
66°43°Apr
73°52°May
78°59°Jun
81°62°Jul
80°61°Aug
75°56°Sep
67°47°Oct
57°37°Nov
49°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 · 8 mi W of Helen from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | at camp | 76.9 mi |
| Logan Turnpike | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Whitley Gap Shelter | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Helton Creek Falls | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Raven Cliffs | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Desoto Falls | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 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.RV essentials
Dump station: 22.5 mi
Water fill-up: 4.9 mi
Propane: 13 mi