Willis Knob Horse Camp
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
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.
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. Closes one is 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.
Need to Know
- Campsites are available by reservation only
- A gate security code will be provided with confirmation letter
- Click here for more information on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
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No hunting within 150 yards (450 feet) any developed campground, developed campsite, or 50 feet from any developed trail in the forest trail system on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
This campground is designed for stock use only. If your party does not need access to a horse campground, please consider selecting another campground nearby. There is not a dump station in the area.
Check-out time is 12:01 pm and check-in time starts at 2:00 pm
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
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.
Contact Information
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9975 HWY 441 SO LAKEMONT GA 30552
Physical
1922 Willis Knob Road Forest Service Road #157 Clayton GA 30525
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 706-754-6221
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Clayton, Georgia, 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 campground on the left. The physical address for the horse campground is 1922 Willis Knob Road, Clayton, GA 30525
Available Campsites
- Site 7, Loop WKHC, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site 4-5, Loop WKHC, Type Group Equestrian
- Site 1-2, Loop WKHC, Type Group Equestrian
- Site 8, Loop WKHC, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site 6, Loop WKHC, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site 9, Loop WKHC, Type Equestrian Electric
- Site 6-8, Loop WKHC, Type Group Equestrian
- Site 3, Loop WKHC, Type Equestrian Electric
