About Lake Conasauga
This beautiful 19-acre spring-fed lake resting near Grassy Mountain is the highest lake in Georgia. Families will enjoy camping in this quiet, rustic setting which offers cool summertime temperatures. Whether hiking to the Songbird Management area or to Grassy Mountain tower, fishing, or swimming, you will revel in this area rich in plants, birds and wildlife. Note: cell service is limited due to remoteness. [Photos of campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTQxNjAwjQL8h2VAQA9Dlhuw!!/?ss=110803&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&recid=10461&groupid=62540&ttype=photogallery&pname=Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest- Camping & Cabins)
- Fees: $15 a night per site.
- Season: Mid-April (possibly later due to water leaks) – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Eton, GA · 34.85962, -84.65135
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Conasauga | Hiking | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Grassy Mtn Tower | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Songbird | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Windy Gap Bike | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Emery Creek | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Tear Britches | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 3.3 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: 23.5 mi
Propane: 16.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Ball Field Dispersed Camping Area 0.5 mi
- Ball Field Group Camp 0.5 mi
- Ball Field Group Camping Area 0.9 mi
- Hickey Gap Campground 2.7 mi
- Mulberry Gap mountain bike getaway 4.8 mi
- Campsite · 12 mi SW of Epworth 5.1 mi