Oakey Mountain OHV Trails

Area Status: Open

The thrill of driving off-road vehicles over mountainous terrain and trail systems equals the Oakey Mountain OHV recreation area. This site near Lake Burton and Lake Rabun offers two-way trails that are open to OHVs with less than a 48-inch axle width and offers terrain from intermediate to rocky and steep. All OHV trails on the national forest close during wet conditions when trail use can cause damage to trails and erosion into nearby streams. Please contact the Chattooga River Ranger District for the latest information on trail availability due to frequent weather contingencies. 706-754-6221 or check the website www.fs.usda.gov/conf . .

Vicinity Map

Trail Map

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Open from Sunrise to Sunset, sorry no overnight camping allowed
Reservations:	Reservations are not required.
Fees:	1-Day Permit: $5/user/per day (Pay at site) Cash or Check only. All Checks made out to: USDA Forest Service or by digital pass at recreation.gov either online prior to arrival or by the QR code on site. OHV Annual Pass: $50/user per year. Obtain this hangtag pass at any Forest Service Office in Georgia or at recreation.gov Using either on-site fee envelopes or the Digital Pass option through Recreation.gov. Please purchase the per user pass and place a copy of the pass on the dash of the tow vehicle for each user as proof of fee payment. If you use choose to use the on-site QR code please fill out on a fee envelope in the box on-site. Write the confirmation number on the envelope and place in the fee tube in leg of the kiosk.
Permit Info:	OHV: 1-Day Permit OR $5/operator/day at office or at recreation.gov you can purchase a digital pass to print and place on the dash of the tow vehicle for each rider. Also available an annual pass $50 per rider per year
Open Season:	March 15 - December 31
Restrictions:	The consumption of alcohol while operating any type of vehicle is strictly prohibited according to State and Federal law. No riding at night, no riding from Sunset to Sunrise, no exceptions. Oakey is an ebikes use area. Ebikes can only be ridden on Forest Service roads or other district's OHV trails on the Chattahoochee-Oconee NF.
Closest Towns:	The nearest town is approximately 24 miles, or 30 minutes, in Clayton, GA. Here riders will find restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
Water:	None
Restroom:	Vault
Passes:	OHV Annual Pass: $50/user/year Now for sale through Recreation.gov Digital Passes for Day Use or Annual Pass per rider. Purchase and print for each user on the dash of the tow vehicle for proof of fee payment prior to leaving your computer or you can scan and pay on site through the recreation.gov app. Sorry no other passes are accepted at this site.
Operated By:	USDA Forest Service
Information Center:	Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Chattooga River Ranger District's "Call Before You Haul" phone line at 706-754-6221 for the latest closure and opening updates. Chattooga River Ranger District 9975 Hwy 441 S., Lakemont, GA 30552 706-754-6221

General Information

Directions:

From Clayton, GA take US-76 west for 7.0 miles.

Turn left onto Charlie Mtn. Rd. and go 3.6 miles.

Turn right onto Bridge Creek Rd. and go 2.0 miles.

Turn right onto Burton Dam Rd. and go 1.6 miles.

Turn left onto Forest Service Road 161 and arrive at Oakey Mountain OVH trailhead and campground.

General Notes:

Picnic area and vault toilet building located on the North side of the trail system.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

OHV Trail Riding

A steep (up to 35% grade) and rocky two-way trail with many blind curves - the Oakey Mountain OHV trail connects to the Moates Knob trail (southern end of Oakey), making for 9.2 exciting miles of OHV trails! Visitors will also enjoy direct access from the parking lot to the Oakey Mountain OHV trailhead.

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