Frank Gross Campground
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Blue Ridge, GA, GA
Price: From $8 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (37 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Frank Gross Campground offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities such as camping, fishing, picnicking and hiking. Trout fishing is popular here in North Georgia so having a campsite such as Frank Gross adjacent to the Rock Creek is an amazing opportunity for avid fisherman.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Dump Station, Fishing
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Frank Gross is a U.S. Forest Service campground in Chattahoochee National Forest offering year-round recreation with 8 well-maintained sites adjacent to Rock Creek, popular for trout fishing. Google reviewers (4.8/5 rating) praise clean restrooms, excellent fishing opportunities, and soothing creek sounds.
Wildlife alert: American Red Squirrel, Hooded Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Wood Thrush, Mallard, Common Garter Snake, Common Snapping Turtle, and Eastern Box Turtle verified in area.
Insider tips for Frank Gross Campground: Book early as this is a popular federal campground with only 8 sites Site #5 is directly next to Rock Creek for premium creek access Bring a fishing rod - trout fishing is the main draw and highly rated by repeat visitors
Skip Frank Gross Campground if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer spontaneous camping - now reservation-only per recent reviews.
Best time to visit Frank Gross Campground: Year-round — Frank Gross operates year-round with no seasonal closures listed.
Nearby campgrounds: Deep Hole Recreation Area (Blue Ridge, GA), Cooper Creek Campground (Ga) (Blairsville, GA), Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga) (Lakemont, GA), Dockery Lake Recreation Area (Dahlonega, GA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Frank Gross Campground
Cell signal at Frank Gross Campground (Blue Ridge, GA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Frank Gross Campground offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities such as camping, fishing, picnicking and hiking. Trout fishing is popular here in North Georgia so having a campsite such as Frank Gross adjacent to the Rock Creek is an amazing opportunity for avid fisherman.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground with only 8 sites
Site #5 is directly next to Rock Creek for premium creek access
Bring a fishing rod - trout fishing is the main draw and highly rated by repeat visitors
Frank Gross operates year-round with no seasonal closures listed
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Getting there →
Directions From Blue Ridge, GA - Take US 515 north for 4 miles to GA Hwy. 60; turn right and go 2 miles to Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on GA 60 south for 14.5 miles. Turn right on Rock Creek Rd. (Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery Road) for 5.2 miles to campground. From Dahlonega, GA - Take GA Hwy. 60 north for 26 miles; turn left on Forest Service Road 69 for 5.2 miles to campground. From Blairsville, GA - Take Skeenah Gap Rd and travel 7.8 miles South. Turn left onto HWY 60-South and
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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