Campsites in Georgia With ATV Trails

Georgia's mountains and forests are a beautiful place to ride ATVs. The United States Forestry Service (USFS) embraces off-roaders with a series of trails through the state's national forests. Several, like the Oakey Mountain system, have small campgrounds. You can also find private ATV and off-roading parks such as H&H or Highland Park. With trails ranging from child-friendly to highly technical, you can ride at any level, and you can camp overnight to get started as early as possible.

  1. Oakey Mountain OHV Trail System

    • The USFS has two national forests in Georgia. These offer you miles of trails, and the Oakley Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail System has a six-site campground so you can play all day. The campground gives you access to the both the Oakey Mountain system and the Cigarette Mountain trailhead. You need a permit to ride OHVs, but at $5 a head it's not onerous, and you can also buy an annual pass for $50. The campground is primitive, offering water and vault toilets, though its sites do have tables, grills and lantern posts. The access road is not suitable for RVs.

      The Oakley Mountain trail is an advanced two-way trail, nearly six miles long, with up to a 35 percent grade. You will negotiate rocks and blind curves, and children must be accompanied by an adult with a driver's license.

      Forest Supervisor's Office
      Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
      1755 Cleveland Highway
      Gainesville, GA 30501
      770-297-3000
      http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110803&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003741&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&recid=10495&ttype=recarea&pname=Chattahoochee-Oconee%20National%20Forest%20-%20Oakey%20Mountain%20OHV%20Trails%20and%20Campground

    H&H ATV Ride Park

    • Started by a championship drag racer, Chip Horton, the H&H ATV Ride Park allows camping so you can enjoy a full day of off-roading. The park is on Goose Creek and has 40 acres of trails and tracks. There is an admission fee, even for spectacors, and adults must sign for minors. You can either take advantage of free primitive camping or use RV hookups for a fee. The site hosts events from hill climbing to racing, and other activities include fishing and hiking. The rules here lean toward bluntness: No alcohol, no profanity, no stupidity. This is a family-oriented park, and you can book ATV riding parties for your kids.

      H&H ATV Ride Park
      875 Woods Bridge Road
      Jesup, GA 31545
      912-427-6205
      handhatvridepark.com/html/index.htm

    Highland Park Resort

    • Highland Park Resort offers ATV and motocross trails, racing tracks and a pee-wee (kids') circuit. They have five levels of trails, up to expert, with 71 miles of trails spread over 31 one-way routes. You can dry-camp there in a tent or RV: There are no electrical hookups, but you can get water. The off-roading park holds frequent events including charity fund-raisers. You can also take off-road classes at this Georgia OHV park. While admission rates are a little high, they are offset by free admission for children 8 and younger.

      Highland Park Resort
      1501 Culp Lake Road
      Cedartown, GA, 30125
      770-748-0771
      highlandparkresort.com