Hickey Gap Campground
Seated alongside the sparkling Mill Creek trout stream, and just east of the community of Crandall, GA, is a beautiful gem of a campground named after the Hickey family who once lived there. Photos of campground
More like this: first-come in Georgia · tent only in Georgia
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Free |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Open year-round |
| Forest | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are not accepted. |
| Fees | Free |
| Rules | Tents must be placed on tent pads. Limited to two vehicles per campsite. Not appropriate for large groups. Road and campground access limited to recreational vehicles less than 24 feet. Quiet hours observed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. It is prohibited to possess, consume, receive or transport alcohol in the Hickey Gap campground, day use area and the related facilities. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.8941° N, 84.6725° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx - Rymer Camp
21 mi from the campground · 381 acres
- PrescribedPinnacle Kv Rx
28 mi from the campground · 246 acres
- PrescribedNorth Dicks Creek Rx
30 mi from the campground · 201 acres
- PrescribedKeown Falls Rx
30 mi from the campground · 1,232 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Benton Shooters Supply ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Dunlap Family RV of Chattanooga ↗ | 25.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 25.6 mi |
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FULL TOUR - Hickey Gap Campground - North Georgia / Georgia Traverse
Worth a stop
- 2.7 mi
- 3.8 miSumac Creek Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
- 7 miBarnes Creek Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.5 miHickory Creek ↗8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.6 miSumac Creek Spur1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miRocky Flats ATV Trail3.4 mi trail · hiking, bike, motorcycle
- 2.1 miSumac Creek Trail ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.2 miGrassy Mtn Tower1.9 mi trail · hiking
- 2.3 miWindy Gap Bike4.4 mi trail · hiking, bike, motorcycle, ATV and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Cohutta Wilderness begins about 1.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.6 miCohutta Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 37,033 acres
- 3.9 miChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,796,317 acres
- 10.4 miBig Frog Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 8,502 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Fort MountainSite · Chatsworth · 7.9 mi
- Wright HotelBuilding · Chatsworth · 10.3 mi
- Murray County CourthouseBuilding · Chatsworth · 10.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hickey Gap Campground?
No. Hickey Gap Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hickey Gap Campground?
Free
Source: Forest Service
Is Hickey Gap Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year-round.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Hickey Gap Campground?
Hickey Gap Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Hickey Gap Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Conasauga Campground (2.6 mi), Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground (2.8 mi), and Cottonwood Patch Campground (6.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby