Backcountry 5
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Georgia · Camping · Near Red Bank
Backcountry 5
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
- At 1,705 ft
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
Backcountry 5 is a primitive backcountry camping site in Georgia, offering an authentic wilderness experience for visitors seeking solitude and self-sufficiency. This first-come, first-served site is ideal for backpackers and experienced campers looking to explore Georgia's remote backcountry landscapes and connect with nature away from developed facilities.
Around this trail
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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 CommonsOchs Memorial Museum
Museum
On your way back · 15 mi
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More in Red BankBest time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Backcountry 5
Best months: February–May and September–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.
Jan
51° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
10 wet
May
80° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 66°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 70°
12 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
62° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 36°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chickamauga 2 Sw, GA, 9.1 mi away at 799 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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