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Panther Creek Recreation Area Camping

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National Forest

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

Enjoy a picnic, hold a Boy Scout troop meeting or have a family gathering within the historic CCC structures of this wooded recreation area. Directly adjacent to the picnic pavilions visitors can can follow their picnic with a mesmerizing day-hike to the awesome falls on the 6.6 mile Panther Creek Trail.

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Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

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Daniel L.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 27, 2024

Pictures do not do it justice

The hike is a little challenging to first timers and you do have to be careful on some of the cliff sides but it looks beautiful and is totally worth multiple trips! Dog friendly as well

Mitchell G.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2021

Panther Creek

As I was hiking Panther Creek to the base of the waterfall I saw 10-15 camp sites where you can camp for free, primitive style!

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Elizabeth G.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2020

Great hike but packed on the weekends

I haven’t camped here but I do go here all the time. It was closed for covid for a bit so things are a little overgrown around the rec area. It’s $4 to park in the lot and I saw 3-4 spots to camp when i explored the rec center. The sheltered picnic table area is nice. My only complaint is how packed it is on the weekends. There’s 150+ cars parked all on the side of the road and they leave the place trashed. Other than that it’s a great trail with a beautiful waterfall at the end!

Location

Panther Creek Recreation Area Camping is located in Georgia

Directions

(Northern end)Trailhead and recreation area: from the Chattooga River Ranger office in Lakemont, travel south on US 441 for 3.5 miles to Historic 441 and turn Rt. Continue on Historic 441 for approx. 1.5 miles. The Panther Creek Recreation Area will be on the right and the trail begins across the street on the left. (Southern end) Panther Creek Trail: Hwy 184 North (Panther Bridge Rd) which becomes Yonah dam Rd. to Panther Creek Rd. Turn Lt. and follow Panther Creek rd. until it ends at parking lot at southern end of trail.