Recreation Region: Chattooga River District

Sandy Bottoms Campground

Whether you plan your trip during the rebirth of Spring or later in the year during the display of the prominent North Georgia Fall colors, this 13-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 the Tallulah River, Sandy Bottoms provides a rustic experience for the outdoor enthusiast to camp, swim, fish or just to sit back and enjoy the scenery.

Closed for the winter season

Current Conditions

<strong>Sandy Bottoms Campground is closed for the winter season. </strong>Starting January 1, 2025,<strong> </strong> All Camping will be by Reservation Only. There will no longer be any First Come/First Service.  

General Information

03/15 - 10/31

Sandy Bottoms Campground is closed for the winter season will reopen March 15, 2025

Georgia fishing license and trout stamp required for fishing.
The America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes or the Golden Age and Golden Access Passports are accepted. These passes entitle the pass holder to a 50% discount on camping fees. Please remember to write your pass number on the fee envelope to receive credit for the discount.

Pick out your site and pay the fee within 30 minutes after arrival. Quiet hours are between 10 pm and 6 am. No generators are to be operating during quiet hours. The maximum stay is 14 days. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land for 30 days before returning for another stay.

Camping $15/site/night and will be by reservation only starting in the spring of 2025.

Getting There

Directions

Physical Address: 4841 Tallulah River Rd., Clayton, GA

Take U.S. 76 west from Clayton for 8 miles; turn right (north) on Persimmon Road for 4.2 miles; turn left (northwest) on Forest Service Road 70 for 4.6 miles to arrive at Sandy Bottoms Campground.