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The Chattahoochee National Forest

Experience nature here with campsites, picnic areas, hiking trails, lakes and streams. Hunting and fishing (with proper permits and licenses) are allowed under State of Georgia regulations. Most of the developed recreation areas are open from late spring to early fall. Some areas are open year-round. Ranger District Offices are located in LaFayette, Chatsworth and Blue Ridge.

State Parks

All Historic High Country State Parks offer RV and tent camping, picnic areas and hiking trails. Most are located in forested lake areas. Others feature waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and historic sites. Open year-round, these parks charge a daily park pass fee of $2 per vehicle. An annual pass is available from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Camping

Enjoy our outdoors at its finest at one of our many campgrounds.

Golf

With nearly 50 golf courses in the Northwest Georgia I-75 corridor, golf enthusiasts make the Historic High Country a popular golf destination.

Recreation

Hiking - The Historic High Country's wilderness areas provide many nature trails for hikers of all skill levels. Hikers from across the world come to the High Country to begin their trek into the Appalachians. Many community visitors centers offer brochures on the area's hiking trails including Blue Ridge, Cartersville, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Trenton & Rising Fawn, and Rome.
Mountain Biking - Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth offers miles of mountain biking trails and a good brochure guide to trails. Also in the Chatsworth area, mountain bike trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest and around Carters Lake are rated low-high difficulty. The Aska Trails Area in Blue Ridge is a 17-mile hiking/mountain biking trail system. Trails ascend to near 3,200 feet, taking riders along mountain ridges and descending to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge.
Boating & Fishing - Many lakes and streams make the High Country a choice destination for fishermen and boaters alike. The mountain areas are rich with superior native and stocked trout fishing streams. Rome's Rocky Mountain Recreation Area and the Lock and Dam Park are two of the region's most popular spots for largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish and crappie. Sport fishermen come to Lake Allatoona and Carters Lake each year for fishing tournaments. These lakes also offer many recreation areas for boaters.
Horseback Riding - Chatsworth offers 5-mile, 10-mile, half-day and overnight camp rides high atop Fort Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Two stables in Blue Ridge area take riders along leisurely trails. In Jasper, groups of four can take a two-hour trail ride to a remote mountain cabin (primitive accommodations, no electricity) where a campfire dinner and breakfast is served on an overnight stay. Beginners can take one hour horseback rides. Overnight trail rides, day trips and pony rides are offered in Rising Fawn. Ride along the scenic Ellijay River on a 2.5-mile nature trail.
ORV/ATV Trails - Off road enthusiasts will want to stop by the Cohutta Ranger District Office in Chatsworth for maps to six trails ranging from 2 to 7 miles in length.

Adventure

North Georgia is an adventure waiting for you! From extreme whitewater, sky-diving and hang gliding, to something a little more tame, like kayaking and tubing, you can enjoy our great outdoors adventure almost any time of the year.