Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Come visit and enjoy the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest!

Whether you are planning your trip from home or on the road, our new web design and increased mobile device accessibility will make it easier than ever for you to plan your next adventure to the Forest. 

Motor Vehicle Use Rules and Regulations          Off-road riding can be great fun.

Forest roads are only open to registered vehicles and mopeds in accordance with state law. All other vehicles including “motorized carts”, “low speed vehicles”, “multipurpose off-highway vehicles” and “all-terrain vehicles” are prohibited on Forest Service roads. Learn more here. 

 

Welcome to the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

Georgia's only national forest offers 867,000 acres of scenery, history, and culture to explore.

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Photo: Early morning view of Mt. Yonah from the Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area. (Forest Service photo by Mitch Cohen)

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest provides the finest outdoor recreation opportunities and natural resources in Georgia. Featuring nearly 867,000 acres across 26 counties, thousands of miles of clear-running streams and rivers, approximately 850 miles of recreation trails, and dozens of campgrounds, picnic areas, and other recreation activity opportunities, these lands are rich in natural scenery, history and culture.

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Several Recreation Sites Now Available Online at Recreation.gov or on the App

Recreation.gov Mobile App

Visitors are now able to find several recreation sites online at Recreation.gov and through the Recreation.gov mobile app where they will be able to purchase passes, permits, and reserve campsites.

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Motorized Vehicle Use Rules and Regulations

Off-road riding can be great fun.

Road, trail, and area users must comply with the Motor Vehicle Use Map as well as all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Forest roads are only open to registered vehicles and mopeds in accordance with state law. All other vehicles including “motorized carts”, “low speed vehicles”, “multipurpose off-highway vehicles” and “all-terrain vehicles” are prohibited on Forest Service roads.

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