Georgia · Camping

Deep Hole Rec. Area

from $15
fee
Mar–May, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Deep Hole Rec. Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Deep Hole Rec. Area, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,000 ft
  • Blue Ridge Ranger DistrictChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

Deep Hole Rec. Area is a Forest Service campground in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. It sits within the national forest's recreation network, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blairsville show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 76°F. Summer runs warmer, with July highs averaging about 85°F. A fee is charged for recreation at this site. Frank Gross campground is about 2.6 miles away, and the Toccoa River offers canoeing about 3.8 miles off. Hikers can reach the Duncan Ridge Trail and the Edmonson Branch Trail, both within about 4 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Deep Hole Rec. Area

    Best months: March–May and August–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

      49° / 25°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 34°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 13.7 mi away at 1,949 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service

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