About Willis Knob Horse Camp
Located in the northern Georgia mountains, far from civilization, Willis Knob Horse Campground is one of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests most beloved horse-lover hideaways. The campground features equestrian camping, riding and hiking trails and fishing in the nearby Chattooga River. The 15-mile Willis Knob Trail in Georgia and 12.5 mile Rocky Gap Trail in South Carolina provide some of the most scenic horseback riding and hiking in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Winding across deeply dissected ridges, the trails descend into the vast Chattooga River. The 10.7-mile Chattooga River Trail and the 37-mile Bartram Trail are also accessible nearby and are for hiking only. Fishing is available in the Chattooga River. The campground provides single, double and group campsites for tent and RV camping. There are water and electric hookups at each of the horse campsites, along with…
- Fees: Single Site Camping: $20/night w/ electric and water hook-ups Double Site Camping: $30/night for 2 sites W/electic and water hook-ups
- Season: Open Year-Round
- Managed by: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 8 mi north of Longcreek, SC · 34.89944, -83.2225
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 & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knob Camp | Horse | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Willis Knob Horse Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Bartram | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 35.9 mi |
| Willis Knob River Acces | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Big Island Ford | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Dicks Creek Falls | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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: 14.6 mi
Water fill-up: 14.6 mi
Propane: 9.9 mi