Pocket Recreational Area - Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Pocket Recreational Area - Campground is a National Forest campground near Floyd, Georgia.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Pocket Recreational Area - Campground sits inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 900 ft
34.5858, -85.0825 in Floyd. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pocket Recreational Area - Campground?
No. Pocket Recreational Area - Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Pocket Recreational Area - Campground?
Camping at Pocket Recreational Area - Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Pocket Recreational Area - Campground?
Pocket Recreational Area - Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pocket Recreational Area - Campground
Carters Re-regulation Lake's mapped center point is 22 miles from Pocket Recreational Area - Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Carters Re-regulation Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Pocket Recreational Area - Campground, in straight-line miles: Cloudland Canyon Falls (waterfall, 28 miles), and DeSoto Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Floyd and campgrounds in Floyd.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30