About Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
This small campground is [located ](https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/index.html?minx=-9393299&miny=4115526&maxx=-9335283&maxy=4142049&exploremenu=no)along the banks of the Toccoa River just south of Blue Ridge, GA. This recreation area is the take-out for the 13.8 mile Toccoa River Canoe Trail. The recreation area offers camping, fishing and a canoe take-out.
- Fees: **Camping** $20/site/night **Day Use** $5/vehicle/day **Beginning October 2, 2024 - Toccoa River - Sandy Bottoms Day Use Area will no…
- Season: Yearlong
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of Morganton, GA · 34.78676, -84.23888
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mackaye | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 75.1 mi |
| Long Branch Loop | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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), 23 mi.
Dump station: 14.9 mi
Water fill-up: 14.9 mi
Propane: 7.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Glamp Blue Ridge 3.7 mi
- Camp Morganton 5.3 mi
- Hawk Mountain (Base) Campsite 5.6 mi
- Morganton Point 6.1 mi
- Deep Hole Recreation Area 6.5 mi
- Campsite · in Blue Ridge 6.8 mi