Panther Creek Recreation Area
These areas are temporarily closed due to hurricane damage to the area. Please keep out of that area. The trail is open to intermediate and advanced hikers only. Enjoy a picnic, hold a Boy Scout troop meeting, or have a family gathering within the historic CCC structures of this wooded recreation area.
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Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Fees | Standard Amenity Fee - $4/Vehicle/day Amenity fees are for use of Toilet Building, Trash, Picnic Areas, and/or use of Parking Lot. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Season | Open year-round |
| Forest | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are not accepted. Occupation of picnic sites are on a first come first serve basis. |
| Fees | Standard Amenity Fee - $4/Vehicle/day Amenity fees are for use of Toilet Building, Trash, Picnic Areas, and/or use of Parking Lot. |
| Rules | The hiking trail is strictly for foot-travel only |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.6989° N, 83.4199° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Bird Dog
41 mi from the campground · 34 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 3.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Chattooga Whitewater Outfitters ↗ | 10.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cleveland RV ↗ | 23.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.1 mi
- 5.2 miAngel Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.9 miLocust Stake Ohv Trails ↗OHV / range
- 14.8 miLake Russell Boat Launch And Beach Areas ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miPanther Creek Trail ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking
- under 0.1 miPanther Creek Rec. Area0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.8 miMinnehaha0.2 mi trail · hiking
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
National Forests in North Carolina begins about 0.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.1 miNational Forests in North Carolina ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,026,237 acres
- 9.9 miChattahoochee-Oconee National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,796,317 acres
- 13.4 miTray Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,343 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
Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Panther Creek Recreation Area?
No. Panther Creek Recreation Area 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 Panther Creek Recreation Area?
Standard Amenity Fee - $4/Vehicle/day Amenity fees are for use of Toilet Building, Trash, Picnic Areas, and/or use of Parking Lot.
Source: Forest Service
Is Panther Creek Recreation Area open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year-round.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Panther Creek Recreation Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pear Tree Hill Group Camp (5.2 mi), Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area (5.3 mi), and Cassidy Bridge Primitive Camp (13.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby