Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Group Campground

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

This small campground is located along the banks of the Toccoa River just south of Blue Ridge, GA. This recreation area is the take-out for the 13.8 mile Toccoa River Canoe Trail. The recreation area offers camping, fishing and a canoe take-out.

Same day Reservations are accepted. Quiet hours 10pm to 6 am. Sandy Bottoms provides a rustic experience for the outdoor enthusiast to camp, swim, fish or just to sit back and enjoy the scenery.

There is one vault toilet that is reasonbly close to the group sites. No running water, no hookups, no electriticy, and no dumpstation available.

Need to Know

THERE IS NO CELLPHONE COVERAGE IN THIS RECREATION AREA
QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10PM UNTIL 6AM. DO NOT RUN GENERATORS DURING QUIET HOURS.
ALTHOUGH TRASH RECEPTICLES ARE AVAILABLE, WE ASK THAT YOU TAKE AS MUCH TRASH WITH YOU AS YOU CHECK-OUT.
LIMIT OF TWO VEHICLES PER CAMPSITE.
PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.
CAMPFIRES ARE PERMITTED IN GRILLS ONLY.
DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS IS PROHIBITED.
THERE IS NO DRINKING WATER, HOOK-UPS, OR A DUMPSTATION AT THIS RECREATION AREA.
DO NOT LEAVE FIRES UNATTENDED. THEY MUST BE EXTINGUISHED BEFORE CHECK-OUT.
BE BEAR AWARE! KEEP ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS OR LOCKED INSIDE A VEHICLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED!
CHECK-IN 3:00PM CHECK-OUT 2:00PM

Nearby Attractions

Blue Ridge, Georgia is a mountain town in northern Georgia within 20 minutes of Deep Hole Recreation Area. Exhibitions and shows at the Art Center and the Blue Ridge Community Theater highlight the work of the town’s thriving artistic community. Craft breweries and restaurants dot the downtown. Antique trains head to nearby mountain villages along the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to Long Creek and Fall Branch waterfalls.

Mercier Orchards is an attraction that you must visit. This is a family-owned and operated apple orchard now in its 4th generation. Started back in 1943 by Bill & Adele Mercier. Mercier Orchards is now celebrating over 75 years of fruitful harvest! The combination of their U-PICK events, Bakery & Market Cafe, Market Store, and now their Farm Winery makes them a great choice for a day trip by yourself or with the family! Spend the day experiencing what makes them unique! They're constantly improving products and the store will give you the best experience that they can possibly offer.

They currently grow strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, and apples! Be sure to check out their upcoming events to see what’s going on at the orchard!

COOPER CREEK STORE IS WITHIN 5MINS FROM DEEP HOLE. THEY HAVE ALL YOUR CAMPING SUPPLY NEEDS. ONCE YOU REACH HWY 60 EXITING THE CAMPGROUND, TURN RIGHT AND IT'S ABOUT A HALF A MILE ON THE RIGHT.

Check Out These Areas As Well:

The Tennessee Overhill including the Ducktown Basin Museum, Ocoee Whitewater Center, Ocoee Scenic Byway, and Hiwassee Rail Adventures in Etowah.

North Carolina - Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy and John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.

Check Out These Areas As Well:

The Tennessee Overhill including the Ducktown Basin Museum, Ocoee Whitewater Center, Ocoee Scenic Byway, and Hiwassee Rail Adventures in Etowah.

North Carolina - Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy and John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown.

Fort Mountain State Park – near Ellijay, GA

Amicalola State Park – near Dawsonville & Blue Ridge , GA

Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site – Dahlonega, GA

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Zoo – Cleveland, GA

Helen Alpine Village, Helen GA

Brasstown Bald-Highest Point in Georgia

Vogel State Park-Blairsvile, GA

Blairsville Farmer’s Market

Contact Information

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 706-745-6928

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Driving Directions

From Blue Ridge, GA go south on Aska Road 8.5 miles. Turn left, go across Shallowford Bridge and turn right on Shallowford Bridge Road. Go 1.3 miles to Old Dial Road. Turn right on Old Dial Road, go 0.6 miles to recreation area.

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