Jacks River Fields Campground
Jacks River Fields Campground is a national forest campground in Georgia. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 34.86342, -84.52012
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping, Horse Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Jacks River Fields Campground
Overview The Jacks River Fields Campground is a seven site campground located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia on the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This campground accomodates horses and mules. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app or by following instructions for depositing cash or checks in the fee deposit box. Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Located along the South Fork of the Jacks River, the Jacks River Fields Campground sits at an elevation of 2700' and surrounded by mixed hardwoods, hemlock, and rhododendron. Wildlife such as bear, deer, and wild turkey can be found in the surrounding forest. Wildflowers are abundant throughout the mountains during spring, summer, and fall. From the late 1800s into the early 1900s this area was a thriving community known as the Upper Jacks River Community, complete with home-sites, a church, and possibly a grist mill. One of those houses was later turned into a Federal game warden station. The game warden was tasked with patrolling the newly established national forest. The community long gone, including the game warden station, visitors can now en
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Love's · 34 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas Propane · 8.8 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 44 designated routes (132 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacks River Fields | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $5 | — |
| Jack's River Fields Campground | National forest horse camp | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Bear Creek Dispersed Camping Area | National forest camping area | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Bear Creek Campground | Free campsite | 4.2 mi | Free | — |
| Ball Field Group Camping Area | Private campground | 6.6 mi | — | — |
| Mulberry Gap mountain bike getaway | Private campground | 6.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.