Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2020

Primitive Camping next to the Chauga River

I didn’t get a chance to explore this camping area much because it was wet. I mean really wet! It is beside the Chauga River, and if you camp there after a storm like I did, expect a lot of wet puddles and soggy ground. It is a great destination for fishing, but the water was too high and too muddy this time. There is a parking area, and you have to pack everything in. I parked across the road because of the drop-off from the road. It was probably a good idea anyway since the parking area would require me to put my vehicle in 4WD. I am sure others had a better experience than I did, but between the bugs and the soggy mess, it was difficult to rate this campground anything other than just one star. There are not toilet facilities, water, lantern hangers, etc. That is usually not a problem for me, but… did I mention that it was wet? Building a campfire this time was out of the question. It was a good thing I carry my little Solo stove. I used it as a mini fire pit. On the positive side of things, being so close to the river makes it almost impossible to hear any sounds from the highway. It’s not a busy road anyway, but it is nice sleeping to the sounds of the river. Overall, I don’t think I will return to this camping area. It was okay as a learning experience, but other than that, it was just too small of a camping area, too many bugs, and too… did I mention it was wet?

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  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping by Myron C., October 31, 2020
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