About Low Gap Campground
Located within the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area and veiled by the Mark Trail Wilderness. This 13-site developed campground is as close as it gets to a dispersed camping experience with amenities. This clandestine campground is best known for its plethora of opportunities in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and simply basking in the light of the natural world. Low Gap is another one of our campgrounds located only a few miles from Georgia's much loved vacation destination, the alpine village of Helen, Georgia. A trip to this campground is sure to make memories, so be sure to pack a camera and take some home with you on film! **Low Gap Campground is closed for the winter season and will reopen on March 15, 2025.**
- Fees: Camping: $12/site/night
- Season: 03/15/2025 – 12/15/2025
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Helen, GA · 34.75093, -83.78291
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 76.9 mi |
| Raven Cliffs | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Horse Trough Falls | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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: UNG Observatory (University observatory), 19 mi.
Dump station: 17.7 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi
Propane: 13.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Helen 0.2 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Helen 0.3 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Helen 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Helen 0.6 mi
- Jasus Creek Campground 0.6 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Helen 1 mi