Frank Gross Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 8
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Frank Gross Recreation Area
Located along the banks of Rock Creek and far from civilization, this area offers camping, hiking and trout fishing. Fishing in Rock Creek and Mill Creek for stocked and wild trout is popular. Hikers can enjoy the Appalachian Trail nearby and is easily accessed from Forest Service Road 69. Another beautiful hike is along the Benton MacKaye Trail to the north of Frank Gross; this trail crosses the Toccoa River on a suspension bridge that is 260 feet long. The Frank Gross Recreation Area consists of eight camping sites. Each Campsite is equipped with a tent pad, picnic table, lantern pole, and grill. There are no water hook-ups, electric hook-ups or dump station available in the campground. All of the sites are within easy walking distance of the creek.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Camping: April 1 - December 31 $8.00 per night/site Closed January 1 - March 31
Hours
Open 24 hours a day. Quiet hours 10pm - 6am.
Restrictions
14 day stay limit. • Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite • Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.