Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA)
Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA) is a national forest campground in Georgia. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 34.95530, -83.55210
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Water Access, Wilderness
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA)
Overview Beginning May 1st, 2025 Tate Branch campground will require reservations via recreation.gov for camping in all sites at this facility. This much-admired 17-site developed campground is sure to heighten the innate beauty of any season. Graced with various species of hardwoods and resting on the shore of Tallulah River, Tate Branch Campground provides a rustic experience for the outdoor enthusiast to camp, swim, fish, or enjoy the scenery. Recreation Beginning May 1st, 2025 reservations via recreation.gov will be required for all sites at Tate Branch campground. Tate Branch Campground is in a unique area. You can enjoy walking along the Tallulah River. Fishing is a popular sport in the Tallulah River. If a hike is what you desire, take a short drive along the Tallulah River Road through Tate City to the end of the road, which not only has some great views but at the end of the road is Beech Creek Trail and Buck Creek Trail both are found in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area. Looking for an easier hike, you can go the other direction on Tallulah River Road for approximately 5 miles to bridge #1 where you will find a small parking area for the Coleman River Trail a 1.1 in and out trail that runs along a portion of the Coleman River that flows with the Tallulah River. Facilities The campground offers 17 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a lantern post at each site. The new toilet building (built in 2023) is located on the exit road from the campgro
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North River Checking Station · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas · 27 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 67 designated routes (118 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Branch Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Tate Branch Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area (Campground) | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Sandy Bottoms Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Tallulah River Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Tallulah River | National forest campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.