Best Dispersed Camping near Epworth, GA

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Epworth

80 Reviews of 48 Epworth Campgrounds

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  Bryson D.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 10, 2024

  Long Hungry Road Dispersed Campsites

  Great site, tricky to find

  The sign at the road looks like it was either taken down or blew away. The pin drop doesn’t take you to the turn in on google pr Apple Maps. If you’re coming from Robbinsville it’s on your right after the pin about 1/4 mile. Then at the fork in the gravel road take a right. But all in all it’s a great place. I stayed at 7 in a van. It had level parking and I could walk down to the bank to fish and have a fire.

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  Michele D.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 1, 2024

  Lake Chatuge Dispersed

  Wrong coordinates

  The coordinates take you to Nottley Dam. We had to drive 37 minutes farther to Lake Chatuge and hopefully we find some campground since it is very dark at the moment. We ended up having to spend over $200 for a hotel. I'm going to delete my acct as other friends have similar issues with Dyrt

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  Darwin R.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 1, 2024

  Indian Grave Gap Campsite

  ADV Bike Motocamping

  If you’re anywhere near Helen, GA on an ADV Bike, this summit is for you. There are three routes up the mountain so you never have to double back. There are more primitive sites at the top of the mountain (not where the Dyrt pin was dropped) on both sides of the fork. Suitable for tents and hammocks. There is one site that would support a large group or even a camper (or two) if you can get them up the steep rocky hunting trail. Sites were mostly clean with rock fire pits.

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  Gillian S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 13, 2024

  Indian Grave Gap Campsite

  Good for Big Groups

  Three campsites in the immediate area. Two are on one side of the road. You have to cross thru one to get to the other. All three have creek access. We picked the single on the other side. Not a lot of flat ground options. Each site is huge. We decided to spread out but that meant having to do a lot of walking back and forth for stuff. You can pull your car into the site easily. It’s about a mile from the High Shoals Trailhead. Both waterfalls are lovely. One has a nice swimming hole. The closest town is Hiawasee. Had a grocery and an outfitters if you need supplies. There’s only two sit down restaurants—one had an hour wait; the other had run out of food.

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  Kevin S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2024

  Lake Chatuge Dispersed

  Nice tva campground

  Good camp area quite during mid week stay

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  Bob P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  Creekside Camp

  Very primitive

  No picnic tables or pit toilets. Flat campsites next to a very nice creek.

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  Bob P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  Conasauga River - Dispersed Site Sheeds Creek Road

  Easy access

  Can be crowded on the weekends. Right on the river and pit toilets close by.

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  Robyn W.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Hidden Creek Campground

  Very Decent Primitive Spot

  Overall we enjoyed this stay! GPS wants to take you to where the road dead ends but the actual turn off is before the end of the road on the right where the big wood sign is. The first road is pretty nice but then the road forks. We went right which goes up, passed an open gate followed the road LOTS OF DEEP POTHOLES. The road then opens up to a four way, we kept going straight, followed the road down and then came to three sites all empty. It was quiet and we were alone so overall we enjoyed other than the deep potholes. Our truck is pretty high and 4x4 so wasn’t too bad for us but a low car may not fair as well. We were there on a Friday

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  Seth R.

  Guide

  

  May. 17, 2024

  Panther Top Dispersed Site

  Amazing spot with GREAT views

  I had 3 bars of AT&T which worked well. The view from the shore was amazing and in my opinion comparable to some spots in Hawaii. It was nice and quiet, chilly at night, and not too far from murphy. We also hiked up to a nearby fire tower and it was a fun little hike. 10/10 will be returning.

  (I just got a new drone and I made a fun little video of the campsite and the hike we did.)

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  Clay T.

  Guide

  

  May. 7, 2024

  Chattahoochee National Forest Boggs Creek Recreation Area - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  A breathtaking spot.

  Great quietly secluded. Made an effort to go as far as I could. And even through the water in my 2015 Toyota sienna mobbed right on through. Enjoy the views!

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  heidi H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Hidden Creek Campground

  Pretty Decent Place to Stay

  A little farther off the highway than I wanted to go, but definitely a solid free campsite. There are a few substantial pot holes, so wouldn’t recommend for someone driving a super low vehicle. Also GPS isn’t perfect. It will take u to someone’s private property next door. Look for the big wooden sign that indicates that it is for public use.

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  Billie P.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 21, 2024

  Jones Creek Dispersed Campground

  Beautiful but popular

  Dont park where the map tells you, you can drive to the locations on a decent narrow dirt road.

  When we first arrived, the camp site we chose was on the river, but also off the main road. This area seems to be popular for local dirt bikers, but we seen people fishing and relaxing all the same.

  I would have gave 5 stars, but these sites are well used and has years of careless debris around. We also heard some folks shooting guns( in the distance), which isn’t a problem for us, but reduced the relaxing nature of the visit with all this combined.

  This river is amazing, low current makes its easy to walk in and there are a few little water falls we enjoyed hanging on for a bit.

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  Wenona B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 18, 2024

  Jack's River Falls Trail/Cohutta Wilderness Backcountry Group Camp

  Nice

  Be safe it's deep in woods high up in MT has bathroom facilities water stream very beautiful Had strang vibes ended up leaving my stuff in middle of night just be save I was a single woman camping alone. $5.00 day

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  amanda R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 1, 2024

  Long Hungry Road Dispersed Campsites

  Great site!

  This was such a nice quiet campground. We arrived around 8am and got the first campsite we saw. This is the most established dispersed campsite that I’ve stayed at as it has a fire circle, a grill and a picnic table. It’s very quiet and very few cars passed. There’s a walking/hiking trail across the lake where we saw some hikers and some people on horseback. The site was very clean minus a few pieces of trash that we later picked up. The dogs loved it because our site was right on the lake. We drove down the gravel road to check out the other campsites and they all seem great if you’re tent camping! We car camped and our campsite was perfect because it had a parking space right in front of it whereas the other sites had parking spaces across the road. Overall a great place. I can’t wait to go back!

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  Natalie R.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 9, 2024

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Quiet, nice spaces, and clean!

  Such a great find! I was hoping to car camp a little closer to NOC but not in a campground but this is the closest I could find in February. I would definitely stay here again! Very quiet and clean and the sites are very well laid out and maintained! No hook ups of any kind but it’s worth it! Highway Patrol and Park Rangers patrol pretty frequently so I felt really safe as a solo female. I still took all the safety precautions but didn’t feel as necessary as some.

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  WDRoberson

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 7, 2023

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Well maintained free camping

  We were fortunate to get a site that allowed us to pull the car right into the site for our roof top tent. Not very far to walk to reach the lake and the fishing wasn’t bad at all. Bass and Bluegills. Fairly quiet besides the rice burners heading to Tail of the Dragon. Very good overall.

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  Robert W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 27, 2023

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Stunning 😍

  GPS coordinates got me exactly to where I wanted to go. Lots of twists and turns going up the dragon with beautiful scenery of the trees changing colors in late October. There are a handful of Lots located right along the lake with a beautiful view of the mountains in the distance. My dog absolutely loved how much space she had to roam around and how clear the water was excellent for swimming.

  Some of the plots you can only fit one tent others you could fit up to three or four

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  Robert N.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Panther Top Dispersed Site

  Panther Top Dispersed

  Great spot right on the little lake. You can hear the gun range from the Camp Spot, but it is barely noticeable. There are two main spots right on the lake that are set up for tent camping. My overland rig fit in the small parking area fine, but I had to find a few rocks to level my truck so the rooftop tent was level. It is obviously a spot that locals come to party on the weekends but I had no issues. There looks like there are only 2 primary camping spots with fire rings and tent pads. My spot had a picnic table and two tent pads, a pole for your lantern and was just feet from the lake. Lots of fish jumping and I caught a 1 pound large mouth bass on a silver spinning lure. Over all a great spot. No bugs, but you will likely need to bring firewood, as all of the fallen trees had been scavenged. Since there are only two spot, definitely have a backup plan, especially on the weekends.

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  Steve K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  Long Hungry Road Dispersed Campsites

  Field test truck camping

  First site(L1)was open so I took it. I spent two nights there. First time dispersed camping in National Forest and truck camping. Even though I've been camping my whole life, all my equipment was new so it was a learning experience. 😁 Parking was pretty level, but behind my rear wheels it declined toward the lake. The tent pad, picnic table and fire ring was on level ground. It was really quiet during the day, but there were some very loud frogs(?) during the night, enough to wake you up. 2nd night I played music and I slept good. Lol If your GPS says that you have reached your destination, you probably have passed the gravel road. Once on gravel road, veer to the right and you will pass the cemetery on your left, then you'll see kiosk. Sign shows you have to register there at the kiosk. I enjoyed my time there and hopefully can go back again this year. Hope y'all are enjoying the great outdoors. LIV'N!

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  Colton F.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 25, 2023

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Great spot

  I will say there isn’t a lot of campsites but the ones they have are great. Fishing from the banks is possible and it was relatively clean and quiet. Definitely worth a visit

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  Ethan B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 16, 2023

  Long Hungry Road Dispersed Campsites

  Nice camping ground but closed

  This is a good camping ground especially if you get the one right off the lake. When we arrived the campground was closed for vehicles. So we walk in a took around. Great spots right of the lake. They say it won't open till April. There is a another campsite less than 4 miles up the road you can camp at, but over all good area. Any vehicle can get to location its bumpy bit that's bc its half gravel half dirt. Keeeepp exploring the wilderness must be explored. Ps. Clean up after yourself

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  Evan D.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 4, 2023

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Great free place with amazing views

  This camp site is free to use and it is a great little place. The sites are huge like you could probably fit a few different set ups in each site. It’s a little confusing if you get here in the dark while it’s pouring rain but I just took the first right onto the gravel road where the bathrooms are and there is 3 sites down there with greats views of the lake.

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  Andy K.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 2, 2023

  Lake Santeetlah Dispersed

  Lakeside site with good view

  Nice lakeside side with good lake views. Park next to site. Toilet facility available, site next to marina on north side. Cellphone service with Verizon ok 1or 2 bars.

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  Andy K.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 2, 2023

  Lake Santeetlah Dispersed

  Nice sites with good views of the lake

  Stayed at the site next to the marina on the North side. Lake sudd access and can park next to the site. Also has a toilet facility. Cell phone service with Verizon was 1 to 2 bars. Sometimes good others not so.

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  Karen

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2022

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Nice serene lakeside spots

  It's an absolutely beautiful lake in the forest. The trees are turning and the sky is blue. Only drawback is the Pine Ridge Rd dispersed camping is along the roadside. Not really private. You have to walk to your site if you want to set up a tent. No room for a large RV. But the scenery is beautiful. AT&T works just fine!

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  Gabrielle D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2022

  Ball Field Dispersed Camping Area

  Group camping

  First location was Hickey Gap, we got there around 1 on a Friday and it was full so we headed to the primitive group camping site. Gravel road, lots of rocks included, and dust but if your not worried about your car do it! We had an suv but I saw a handful of sedans that made it up. We got to the group site at 1:20 or so and there was only one person at first but slowly people start trickling in. We stayed 2 nights but a lot of people stayed for 1. The look out driving up is awesome and the lake it gorgeous. Watch out for bears.

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  Tyler T.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 8, 2022

  Lake Santeelah Dispersed

  Lake view all around

  There are several camps all just off the road. They all get right up to the lake with area for tent and fire pit