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Cooper Creek Campground (Ga)

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Fri, Sep 11

7

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Sat, Sep 12

6

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Sun, Sep 13

19

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Mon, Sep 14

21

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Tue, Sep 15

19

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Wed, Sep 16

20

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Thu, Sep 17

17

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Fri, Sep 18

11

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Sat, Sep 19

7

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Sun, Sep 20

15

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Mon, Sep 21

15

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Tue, Sep 22

14

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Wed, Sep 23

14

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Thu, Sep 24

12

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Cooper Creek Campground is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest along the banks of Cooper Creek in the North Georgia Mountains. Cooper Creek Campgound has two vault toilets. Cooper Creek Campground is settled inside The Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Cooper Creek Campgound has two vault toilets. One near site 23 at the Cooper Creek Loop and site 5 at Mulky. The campground has no flush toilets, showers, hook-ups, or dumstations. Drinking water is provided only during peak season, which is from April 1st though October 31st. Fees are reduced during off-peak when the water is shutoff and winterized. (November 1st through March 31st.

Natural Features

Cooper Creek Campground is settled inside The Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area. It spans more than 30,000 acres, and lies within the Chattahoochee National Forest. This WMA offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game. The trails in this wildlife management area offer nearly eight miles of easy to moderate hiking. The trails follow old logging trails and new footpaths through a variety of hardwood, mixed pine and hardwood, and white pine and hemlock forests.

Recreation

There are several hiking trails that start in or near the campground and all are interconnected, so forming a loop is a breeze. The Yellow Mountain Trail is the longest at 3.2 miles, so these are great little trails for taking the kids or the inexperienced hiker on. The Duncan Ridge Trail isn’t far up the road if you would like to do a more challenging hike. Yellow Mtn. Trail – 3.2 miles Connector Trail – 0.4 miles Mill Shoals Trail – 0.9 miles Shope Gap Trail – 0.6 miles Cooper Creek Trail – 1.7 miles

Nearby Attractions

If cooper creek is booked please check out Deep Hole Campground which is 15 minutes south. This campground has nine sites and is also a great place to catch fish along the Toccoa River. This campground can also be booked on recreation.gov or calling the reservation line. Deep Hole Recreation Area is about twenty minutes south of Blue Ridge, Georgia on GA Highway 60. If you turn down Rock Creek Road (FSR 69) you can find the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery, Frank Gross Recreation Area, and access to the Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area. Just a short drive down the highway are Woody Gap Recreation Area, Chestatee Overlook, or Dockery Lake Recreation Area. Nearby water falls to visit are are Helton Creek Falls, Dukes Creeks Falls, Long Creek Falls, Fall Branch Falls, and Raven Cliffs Falls. Just a short drive and located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, the Brasstown Bald Recreation Area & Visitor Center is a great place to visit. It is the highest point in Georgia, rising 4,784 feet above sea level with a 360 degree view of four states. Towns within a short drive to visit are Blairsville, Helen, Blue Ridge, and Dahlonega, GA. If you don't want to drive into town, visit the Cooper Creek Store which is about 5 miles south of the campground as they'll have all your camping supplies.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

25 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site Site 7

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 4

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 17

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 25

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 21

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 11

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 12 TENT ONLY

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 6 TENT ONLY

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 22

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 2

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 1

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 13

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 18

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 14

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 20

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 10

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 15 CREEK SITE

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 8

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 9

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 19

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Site Site 16 CREEK SITE

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 23

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

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Site Site 24 GROUP SITE

Cooper Creek Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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10

people

Yes

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Site Site 3

Mulky Loop

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

5

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

** MULKY CAMPGROUND IS RESERVABLE WITH THE COOPER CREEK CAMPGOUND...UNDER MULKY LOOP. SITES 1-11 β€’ THERE IS NO CELLPHONE COVERAGE IN THIS RECREATION AREA β€’ QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10PM UNTIL 6AM. DO NOT RUN GENERATORS DURING QUIET HOURS. β€’ ALTHOUGH TRASH RECEPTICLES ARE AVAILABLE, WE ASK THAT YOU TAKE AS MUCH TRASH WITH YOU AS YOU CHECK-OUT. β€’ LIMIT OF TWO VEHICLES PER CAMPSITE EXCEPT FOR THE GROUP SITE. #24 β€’ PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES. β€’ CAMPFIRES ARE PERMITTED IN GRILLS ONLY. β€’ DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS IS PROHIBITED. β€’ DRINKING WATER IS AVAILABLE FROM 4/1 THROUGH 10/31. β€’ DO NOT LEAVE FIRES UNATTENDED. THEY MUST BE EXTINGUISHED BEFORE CHECK-OUT. β€’ BE BEAR AWARE! KEEP ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS OR LOCKED INSIDE A VEHICLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED! NO DAY USE ALLOWED IN THE CAMPGROUND β€’ CHECK-IN 3:00PM / CHECK-OUT 2:00PM

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Common questions

Is Cooper Creek Campground (Ga) available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly β€” check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Cooper Creek Campground (Ga)?

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