Oakey Mountain
About
Oakey Mountain is a summit of 3,153 feet in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The nearest town is Sautee-Nacoochee, about 9 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Germany Valley weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 80°F. The Oakey Mountain ORV Trail lies about 1.6 miles away. For camping, Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area and Rabun Beach Recreation Area are both within about 4 miles. Paddlers can head to the Soquee River, about 4.5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,153 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Oakey Mountain
Georgia
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Germany Valley, GA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high26° low
- Feb50° high28° low
- Mar57° high35° low
- Apr66° high43° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun77° high59° low
- Jul80° high62° low
- Aug79° high61° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov57° high35° low
- Dec49° high30° low
Where it is
- Chattooga River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia · 8.9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Chattooga River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Temporary Road Closure Alert – Chattooga River Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- OAKEY MOUNTAIN ORV TRAILHiking1.6 mi
- Lake Rabun Beach Recreation AreaCamping3.7 mi
- Rabun Beach Recreation AreaCamping3.9 mi
- Rabun BeachHiking4 mi
- Soquee RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
- Main WallRock climbing8.7 mi
- Tallulah GorgeRock climbing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)