Andrew's Cove Campground

$12.00/night

Show on map 706-754-6221 sm.fs.crrd@usda.gov

9975 HWY 441 S
Lakemont, GA 30552

Campground Updates: Low Gap now OPEN and Water System Changes at Upper Chattahoochee & Andrews Cove

Visitors to the Chattooga River Ranger District should be aware of several campground updates as the Forest Service completes facility improvements and transitions aging infrastructure.

Low Gap Campground has reopened, following replacement of the restroom facilities.

Drinking water is unavailable as system replacement work continues on the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground and Andrews Cove Campground. The well systems that previously served these sites are being decommissioned due to the high cost of maintaining and operating aging infrastructure.

Visitors planning to camp at these locations should bring their own potable water for drinking, cooking, and other needs.

The Forest Service remains committed to providing safe, accessible recreation opportunities across the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest and appreciates the public’s patience as we complete these improvements and manage facilities responsibly.

For additional information, please contact the Chattooga River Ranger District.

Overview

Andrews Cove Campground is conveniently located 15 minutes outside of Helen, GA and offers 10 picturesque campsites along Andrews Creek. Hike the Andrews Cove Trail or go fishing in the creek, all within walking distance of your campsite. Get away from the crowds in Helen and enjoy a peaceful camping trip in the north Georgia mountains!

Recreation

The 1.9 mile Andrews Cove trail starts next to campsites 6 & 7 and is a great place to get away from the crowds in nearby Helen. This trail connects to the Appalachian Trail and there is a limited number of day use parking sites located at the kiosk area. The surrounding area hosts a number of waterfalls and hiking trails or you could take a short drive over to Anna Ruby Falls or many of the nearby state parks.

Facilities

This campground offers 9 single campsites and 1 double campsite. Each campsite includes a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern post. There is a toilet faciilty adjacent to site #3.

Natural Features

Andrews Cove Campground is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, a place of exploration and wonder. This National Forest is rich in history and is said to be a hiker's paradise with its winding trails, scenic mountains, and rolling hills.

Nearby Attractions

The alpine town of Helen, GA is located approximately 5.5 miles south on HWY 75/17. Helen offers shopping, restaurants, a water park, a roller coaster, fishing, rafting, tubing, and zip lining all in or near the Chattahoochee River. There is host of trails in the area including the Andrews Cove trail, the Appalachian Trail, Anna Ruby Falls, Dukes Creek Falls, and Ravens Cliff Wilderness Trail.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (706) 754-6221.

Charges & Cancellations

Making changes to your reservation:

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 Change Fee (per reserved site). There is no Change Fee for:

Adding or removing nights to your stay.
Changing to a different campsite.

Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.

Cancellations:

You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:

$10 cancellation fee
Reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
Any previous Change Fees you have been charged

Late cancellation penalties may also apply.

Camp site features

Across 10 camp sites:

Fire pit: 9 of 10 sites
Pets allowed: all 10 sites
Longest RV: 24 ft
Largest party: 10 people

Fees

Sites 1-8, 10: $12/night + $8/reservation fee. Site 9: $18/night + $8/reservation fee. Reservations may be made through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Directions

From Helen, GA, drive north on HWY 75 for approximately 6 miles and turn right into the campground. The campground entrance is located on a sharp left-hand curve. From Hiawassee, drive south on HWY 75 for approximately 20 miles and turn left into the campground. The campground entrance is located on a sharp right-hand curve.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Chad R

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Reviewed 10 days ago

The new outhouse was a good idea but poorly implemented. The floor is not sloped correctly and causes rain water to accumulate around the toilet. The room also accumulates a large number of flies. Also reducing from two to one toilet isn't going to go well at some point for someone. Odor control seems to work well so far.

Lauren D

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Reviewed a month ago

Easy to book. Right by trailhead. Close to Helen. Sites are spread out for privacy. Our biggest complaint was it is right next to the busy road so you can hear cars all day and night.

Lisa B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice little campground. I liked the distance between sites. I stayed at site 2. It began raining my first night there and by the next afternoon my tent pad was flooded. The rest of my site was not flooded. The water was not able to drain from the tent pad area at that site.

Kevin D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This campground is so close the the road, you hear vehicles all night long, especially ones who enjoy going around curves fast, or doing burnouts. The layout of the campground was great, lots of room between sites. Mine was right next to the creek. I would honestly say this campground needs a lot of work though. There was a lot of trash at my site and surrounding areas. I packed up all the trash I found at my site. Walking around the grounds you notice a lot of decay or lack of maintenance. Tables falling apart, overgrown foliage etc. This place has a lot of potential but it really needs a complete overhaul. Oh, and I had carpenter ants all over my site. I know it’s in the woods but it did make it hard to enjoy.

Melanie W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

What a great little campground. New pit toilet, clean. Sites were pretty open view to other sites. Being by the creek and access to trails was super. Pictures on web are deceiving. Sites are smaller and many have levels. Was alone most of the time and the police did a few drive thrus.

Steve P

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice small primitive camping. Road is a bit loud during the day, but eases at night. Overall quiet from nearby campers. Was unaware there was no trash disposal at the location.

Availability

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