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Pull-thru
USFSChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest · Georgia
Willis Knob Horse Camp
Overview Located in the northern Georgia mountains, far from civilization, Willis Knob Horse Campground is one of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests most beloved horse-lover hideaways.
Sites87 reservable
Elev.1,680ft
Comf.Jan-Dec12 months
Max rig60 ft
Electric77×50-amp
From Atlanta2h51real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 1,680 ft, Willis Knob Horse Camp has a 12-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 35°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 8 sites total: 7 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 7 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 60-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 3 named hiking routes, 16 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
60%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Mar 31
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 14.
68°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Atlanta
121 mi
2h51
02
Savannah
285 mi
6h38
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 8 SITES
Color byShow only
6 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
7
50-amp
5
Accessible
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Prime
8
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
3
Trail segments
75
Peaks
16
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.