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  4. Low Gap Campground

Camping at Low Gap Campground near Helen

Public campground · Helen · 13 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Located within the Chattahoochee National Forest and veiled by the Mark Trail Wilderness. This 13-site developed campground is as close as it gets to a dispersed camping experience with amenities.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 30 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 13 sites
Site 2
RV or tent · Up to 24 ft · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLow Gap loop
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
2
standard nonelectric
✓✓$12
1
standard nonelectric
RR$12
3
standard nonelectric
RR$12
4
standard nonelectric
RR$12
5
standard nonelectric
✓R$12
6
standard nonelectric
RR$12
7
standard nonelectric
RR$12
8
standard nonelectric
RR$12
9
standard nonelectric
RR$12
10
standard nonelectric
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

1 openSites from $12/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Creek Access
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Lantern Posts
  • Picnic Tables
  • Tent Pads
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:01 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 13 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9975 Hwy 441 So
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Low Gap Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Low Gap Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (9 of 12 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Low Gap Campground have RV hookups?
13 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Low Gap Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Low Gap Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (9 of 12 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 13 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 8 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 12 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (16 reports), AT&T 0 (8 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 12 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $12/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 9975 Hwy 441 So (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (30 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“All the sites were amazing the creek was amazing we had a blast mid October is the best time to go truly!”

april d 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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R
R
$12
11
standard nonelectric
RR$12
12
standard nonelectric
RR$12
13
standard nonelectric
CC$12

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, Ga)

2 mi from Low Gap Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 10 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Winding Stair Campground

11.8 mi from Low Gap Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $68/night
$136 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Sold out Nov 13–15

Tallulah River Campground

Looking for the next open dates…
0.1 mi from Low Gap Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 38 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No site open for all your nights
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience 47 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour 47 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket 47 mi · 1 day · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 13 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Coleman delivery includes set up/ break down also generator available
2018 Coleman delivery includes set up/ break down also generator available

Travel trailer · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 27 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Thor Sequence 20A - Easily Sleeps Family of 4 with Two Large Beds
2021 Thor Sequence 20A - Easily Sleeps Family of 4 with Two Large Beds

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 43 mi from campground

$259/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 49 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Low Gap Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience

47 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

47 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

47 mi · 1 day · from $15/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

54 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Mar 15–Dec 15: RV & Tent $12 per night
  • Peak season Mar 15–Dec 15: RV & Tent $12 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202670%22%8%
Dec 202692%0%8%
Jan 202792%0%8%
Feb 202792%0%8%
Mar 202792%0%8%
Apr 202790%3%8%
May 202792%0%8%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Low Gap Campground

For October weekends, book about 53 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 37 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
March——15 days ahead48 days ahead
April8 days ahead23 days ahead4 days ahead34 days ahead
May15 days ahead40 days ahead18 days ahead42 days ahead
June14 days ahead49 days ahead6 days ahead42 days ahead
July12 days ahead32 days ahead11 days ahead36 days ahead
August8 days ahead31 days ahead21 days ahead84 days ahead
September10 days ahead33 days ahead5 days ahead23 days ahead
October37 days ahead53 days ahead14 days ahead43 days ahead
November11 days ahead19 days ahead——

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,330 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

13 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

13 sites · $12/night

Loops: Low Gap loop (13)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg
2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

54 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

54 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

54 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

The "Classic" National Park Tour
The "Classic" National Park Tour

54 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike
Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike

54 mi · 3 hr · from $95/person