Tate Branch Campground
USFS — Chattahoochee-Oconee NF
Photo from the managing agency (Recreation.gov / agency). Confirm current conditions before you go.
Quiet 17-site campground at the junction of Tallulah River and Tate Branch. Includes walk-in tent sites for a more rustic feel while still having basic facilities.
Location
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34.85000, -83.55000 · ~2,400 ft
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 8:19 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Tiger, GA.
Today
88°F
Sunny
2% rain · wind 2 mph
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Friday
88°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
23% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
47% rain · wind 1 mph
Saturday
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
93% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
81% rain · wind 0 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Community pulse (curated note)
Quieter than Desoto; good mid-week option.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (approx. from metro Atlanta / Conyers)
- ~2h 10m
- Access
- Any vehicle · gravel road
- Hike-in
- Drive-up / no significant hike
- Pass required
- None for camping
- Parking
- Included
- Camping fee
- $15 / night
- Max stay
- 14 days
- Reservation
- Required · Recreation.govWindow: 6 months
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft
Schedule this trip
This place books through Recreation.gov, not Recreation.gov — so there is no live calendar here. Save your planned dates, then reserve on Recreation.gov (link below) so the site is actually yours.
Planning Tate Branch Campground
Must-sees & highlights
- ▸Tallulah River confluence
- ▸Quiet mountain stream
- ▸Nearby fishing
Amenities
Sample 2-night immersion plan
A starting template — not a booked itinerary. Adjust once you lock dates on Recreation.gov or with a host.
Day 0 — Departure
- Leave with buffer for the ~2h 10m + grocery / ice stop
- Arrive, set up camp, short walk to orient
- Simple dinner + early night if traveling after work
Day 1 — Main immersion
- Explore: Tallulah River confluence
- Explore: Quiet mountain stream
- Longer hike or creek time in the afternoon
- Campfire, quiet evening
Day 2 — Morning + departure
- Slow morning, coffee, short walk
- Pack out (Leave No Trace)
- Optional stop on the way home
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