About Cottonwood Patch Campground
This hidden gem of a campground is located on the bank of the Conasauga River near the Tennessee/Georgia border. Iron Mountain trail is accessed directly from the campground. This simple campground is quite the treat for you and your four-legged friends. Day-use parking is available for those accessing the trail, but not camping. Photos of campground
- Fees: Camping: $8/site/night/year-round
- Season: Open year round
- Managed by: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi east of Conasauga, TN · 34.9806, -84.63883
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Horse | 0.1 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Jacks River | Horse | 0.6 mi | 15.9 mi |
| Horseshoe Bend | Horse | 1.3 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Rice Camp | Horse | 2.8 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Conasauga River | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 11.9 mi |
| East Cowpen | Horse | 2.9 mi | 6.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Stargazing nearby: Clarence T. Jones Observatory (UTC) (University observatory), 35 mi.
Propane: 16 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.