WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open year-round by reservation only through recreaton.gov
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 706-754-6221
- Nearest dump station
- Deep Creek RV Sanitary Station · 40.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 34.8994, -83.2225
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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. The campground features equestrian camping, riding and hiking trails and fishing in the nearby Chattooga River. Recreation The 15-mile Willis Knob Trail in Georgia and 12.5 mile Rocky Gap Trail in South Carolina provide some of the most scenic horseback riding and hiking in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Winding across deeply dissected ridges, the trails descend into the vast Chattooga River. The 10.7-mile Chattooga River Trail and the 37-mile Bartram Trail are also accessible nearby and are for hiking only. Fishing is available in the Chattooga River. Facilities The campground provides single, double and group campsites for tent and RV camping. There are water and electric hookups at each of the horse campsites, along with tables, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. Sorry there is no dump station. The closest one is at Black Rock State Park in Mountain City, GA. Hitching highlines and a horse watering station are available. Campers are required to clean up after their horses using trailers provided on-site for manure only. Natural Features The horse camp is located in a heavily wooded area of the forest, amid deep canyons and near to the Georgia-South Carolina border. Nearby Attractions Chattooga River Wild and Scenic area is nearby Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (706) 754-6221.
From the USFS.Official page
Is WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP free?
No. WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP?
From Clayton, GA: Take Warwoman Road east for about 12 miles. Turn right on Willis Knob Road (Forest Service Road 157) and continue for 2 miles to the camground on the left. Enter through the gate using the combination furnished in your reservation confirmation email.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
