Cohutta Wilderness
Cohutta Wilderness is a 37,033-acre wilderness area in Fannin County, Georgia. It rises from about 959 to 4,148 ft. The nearest town is Copperhill, 5.3 miles away in a straight line.
Cohutta Wilderness map
Cohutta Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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
- The maximum group size at Cohutta Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 5.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cohutta Wilderness is about 4,148 ft, and its lowest about 959 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cowpen Mountain, about 4,148 ft.
Who manages Cohutta Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 37,033 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Conasauga Ranger District, 706-695-6736 |
Getting to Cohutta Wilderness
- Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 5.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Cohutta Wilderness
- 3-forks Trailhead (inside the boundary, 3,511 ft), at 34.8819, -84.5661
- Lower Jack's River Trailhead (inside the boundary, 959 ft), at 34.9872, -84.6325
- Rice Camp Trailhead (inside the boundary, 1,749 ft), at 34.9503, -84.6047
- Hickory Creek Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 2,332 ft), at 34.9019, -84.6433
- Dally Gap Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 2,576 ft), at 34.9336, -84.5183
- Betty Gap Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 2,918 ft), at 34.8542, -84.5797
- Chestnut Lead Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 3,210 ft), at 34.8525, -84.6158
- Conasauga River Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 1,673 ft), at 34.9386, -84.6603
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cohutta Wilderness
- Cowpen Mountain summit
- Bald Mountain summit
- Cohutta Mountain summit
- Potatopatch Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Cohutta Wilderness
- Cottonwood Patch Campground (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Lake Conasauga Overflow camping (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Lake Conasauga Campground Area (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Cohutta Wilderness
- National forestCohutta Wilderness lies inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
- Wilderness areaCohutta Wilderness borders 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
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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