Cottonwood Patch Campground
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cottonwood Patch Campground is a National Forest campground near Murray, Georgia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Cottonwood Patch Campground with horse trough. Photo: U.S. Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Cottonwood Patch Campground sits inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Cohutta Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
8 sites; 1 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | main | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 8 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days within any 30-day period
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 965 ft
34.9806, -84.6388 in Murray. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood Patch Campground?
Sites at Cottonwood Patch Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10303081).
How many campsites does Cottonwood Patch Campground have?
Cottonwood Patch Campground has 8 campsites.
Does Cottonwood Patch Campground have RV hookups?
No. Cottonwood Patch Campground has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Cottonwood Patch Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Cottonwood Patch Campground: site 7.
Is there drinking water at Cottonwood Patch Campground?
No. Cottonwood Patch Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Cottonwood Patch Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cottonwood Patch Campground.
How long can you stay at Cottonwood Patch Campground?
The stay limit at Cottonwood Patch Campground is 14 days within any 30-day period.
Who manages Cottonwood Patch Campground?
Cottonwood Patch Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cottonwood Patch Campground
Carters Lake's mapped center point is 25 miles from Cottonwood Patch Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Carters Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Cohutta Wilderness (5.4 miles to its center) , Big Frog Wilderness (7.3 miles to its center) , Big Frog Wilderness (7.5 miles to its center) , and Little Frog Mountain Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Lake Conasauga Campground Area - Sites
- 29
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
Jacks River Fields Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Murray and campgrounds in Murray.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (water, toilets, fireRings, hookups, sites, stayLimit, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: U.S. Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: U.S. Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: U.S. Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)