Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests waives Campground Fees for Hurricane Dorian Evacuees 

The Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service, including the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia, is waiving fees and making campgrounds available for people displaced by Hurricane Dorian. People seeking shelter in a Southern Region Forest Service campground should:  Select a desired National Forest and call or check online to see if any campgrounds are closed. Call or visit the desired campground to see if it has space available. Upon arrival, notify the campground host that you are being displaced due to the storm and no fee will be collected for those displaced by Hurricane Dorian.  Exercise caution and keep aware of changing weather conditions. Some Southern Region campgrounds will be closed due to the weather. Visitors may locate campgrounds on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests at https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/conf/recreation/camping-cabins.  For information on campgrounds in the Southern Region, find the Recreation link on each forest’s website.  The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests provide 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. The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.