Wilderness area

Big Frog Wilderness

Big Frog Wilderness is an 8,502-acre wilderness area in Fannin County, Georgia. It rises from about 1,886 to 3,223 ft. The nearest town is Copperhill, 6.3 miles away in a straight line.

Big Frog Wilderness
Photo: Kevin Eldon, CC BY 2.0

Big Frog Wilderness map

Big Frog Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 6.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Big Frog Wilderness is about 3,223 ft, and its lowest about 1,886 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Big Frog Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 8,502 Not on record Not on record Not on record Ocoee Ranger District, 423-338-3300

Getting to Big Frog Wilderness

  • Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 6.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Public lands next to Big Frog Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Georgia

Georgia wilderness areas

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