Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park — hiking
Location: Fort Oglethorpe, GA, GA
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Season: May through October
THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. These sites are for overnight camping by organized non-profit (501c) youth groups (scouts, church youth groups) under adult supervision for the purpose of education of the historic resources of the battlefield.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/chickamauga-battlefield-group-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Historic Chickamauga Battlefield location with organized activities including hiking, biking, and interpretive programs. Federal campground with basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, and drinking water.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Common Raccoon, Trumpeter Swan, Bay-breasted Warbler, Eastern Screech-Owl, Eastern Box Turtle, and Broad-headed Skink documented in the area.
Insider tips for Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground: Groups must book early — limited space with only 9 tent sites This is a reserved group facility for organized non-profit youth groups (scouts, church youth groups) only; recreational camping is not allowed Groups must choose sites according to their group size
Skip Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground if: You are a recreational camper — this facility is exclusively for organized non-profit youth groups under adult supervision. You need hookups — no hookups available. You visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Pocket Campground (Villanow, GA), Pocket Picnic Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground (Chatsworth, GA), Lake Conasauga Campground (Chatsworth, GA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground
Cell signal at Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground (Fort Oglethorpe, GA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. These sites are for overnight camping by organized non-profit (501c) youth groups (scouts, church youth groups) under adult supervision for the purpose of education of the historic resources of the battlefield.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryGroups must book early
limited space with only 9 tent sites
This is a reserved group facility for organized non-profit youth groups (scouts, church youth groups) only; recreational camping is not allowed
Groups must choose sites according to their group size
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, turn right (south) onto Lafayette Road. Travel 1.5 miles and turn right onto Dyer Road. You will see Brotherton Cabin at this intersection. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Glenn-Kelly Road. Travel 0.5 miles, passing a triangular intersection on your left. Turn left at the next roadway, South Post. Enter through the gate, making sure to close it behind you. Drive down this road and the camping loop will be on your right. Campsites are located a
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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