Georgia · Camping · Near Red Bank

Backcountry 1

Mar–Nov
best months
  • At 1,827 ft
  • Cloudland Canyon State Park

Backcountry 1 is a primitive backcountry camping area in Georgia, offering an authentic wilderness experience for those seeking solitude and self-sufficiency. This first-come, first-served site is ideal for backpackers and dispersed camping enthusiasts looking to explore Georgia's remote backcountry terrain and connect with nature away from developed facilities.

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  • Sleep close

    Backcountry 1

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Geneva's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsPub. by Cline Photo Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. "Tichnor Quality Views," Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only by Tichnor Bros.,..., Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Ochs Memorial Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 15 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Backcountry 1

    Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 29°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 47°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 57°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Mtn-Point Park, TN, 14.9 mi away at 2,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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