Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
SongBird Trail Camp (Cohutta WMA)
SongBird Trail Camp in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is surrounded by forested terrain with rolling hills. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Cohutta Wilderness and the Conasauga River, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.
Description
The 37,000 acre Cohutta Wilderness contains 90 miles of hiking and backpacking trails, two of which follow the Jacks and Conasauga Rivers. Trailhead parking lots located around the wilderness perimeter provide foot access to the trails. Three Forks, Betty Gap, Chestnut Lead and Tearbritches Trailheads are open early March through December 31 each year due to winter road closures. The trails associated with these parking areas remain open, but must accessed from alternate trailheads. Some trails are open to horses. A map of the Cohutta/Big Frog Wilderness is available for $5, showing trails, topography, parking lots and access roads (purchase of map is strongly recommended). Hikers and backpackers should leave a detailed trip plan with someone expecting their return since cell service is unpredictable in this mountainous area.
Location
SongBird Trail Camp (Cohutta WMA) is located in Georgia
Coordinates
34.85763727498731 N
84.65956728209655 W
Detours Nearby
Hickey Gap (Cohutta WMA)
14 min away
Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp
42 min away
Drive Time
- 51 min from Dalton
- 59 min from Cleveland
- 1 hr 21 min from Chattanooga
- 1 hr 38 min from Rome
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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