USDA Forest Service · Georgia
Sandy Bottoms Rec. Area
USDA Forest Service · Georgia, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 2,428 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SANDY BOTTOMS REC. (NFSR 70A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 30° | 12° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 36° | 23° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 42° | 20° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 46° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 58° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 64° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 61° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 60° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 63° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 41° | 26° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 33° | 17° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Hemlock Falls Hiking Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 249 trails in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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All public campgrounds in Georgia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.