About Frank Gross Recreation Area
Located along the banks of Rock Creek and far from civilization, this area offers camping, hiking and trout fishing. Fishing in Rock Creek and Mill Creek for stocked and wild trout is popular. Hikers can enjoy the Appalachian Trail nearby and is easily accessed from Forest Service Road 69. Another beautiful hike is along the Benton MacKaye Trail to the north of Frank Gross; this trail crosses the Toccoa River on a suspension bridge that is 260 feet long. The Frank Gross Recreation Area consists of eight camping sites. Each Campsite is equipped with a tent pad, picnic table, lantern pole, and grill. There are no water hook-ups, electric hook-ups or dump station available in the campground. All of the sites are within easy walking distance of the creek.
- Fees: **Camping: April 1 - December 31** $8.00 per night/site **Closed January 1 - March 31**
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Morganton, GA · 34.70145, -84.14941
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mackaye | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 75.1 mi |
| Duncan Ridge | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 30.7 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 76.9 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: 10.6 mi
Water fill-up: 10.6 mi
Propane: 15.1 mi