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National Park Service group campground

Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground

National Park Service group campground in Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Catoosa County, Georgia. 770 feet. 1.1 miles from Fort Oglethorpe.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
National Park Service Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Elevation
770 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
9 9 group tent only area non-electric
Hookups
Water
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Catoosa County

Overview

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ONLY.

These sites are for overnight camping by organized non-profit (501c) youth groups (scouts, church youth groups) under adult supervision for the purpose of education of the historic resources of the battlefield. Due to limited space and facilities, camping for solely recreational purposes is not allowed. Groups must choose sites according to the size of their group.

Recreation

Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are popular recreation activities at the park. Groups may also request a ranger tour of the park or ranger-led activity.

Chickamauga Battlefield contains around 50 miles of hiking trails. In addition, the park has developed a series of recommended trail routes highlighting specific stories within Chickamauga Battlefield. These hike routes are especially popular with scout groups as scouts can earn a badge for each hike.

Bicycling is permitted on all paved roads and service roads within Chickamauga Battlefield.

Please refer to trail maps for more information about specific trails where horseback riding is allowed.

For inquiries about service projects, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Will Wilson at 706-866-9241 ext. 137 or [email protected].

Facilities

A set of vault toilets are located between sites 3 and 4.

Sites 1, 3, and 4 have water spigots with potable water.

All sites are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and lantern pole.

There is an ampitheatre-style area in the campground that is available first-come, first-serve.

Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is 1.5 miles away by car and about 0.45 miles on foot.

Natural Features

Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground offers tree-sheltered, flat tent sites. The campground is surrounded by a hardwood decidious forest. With over 9,000 acres of preserved land, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park has many native plants and animals which call the park home.

Nearby Attractions

Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is located less than 2 miles from the camping area by vehicle and 0.45 miles by foot.

Again, these campsites are only available to organized youth groups and as such are not open to the public. There are a number of public and private campgrounds in the surrounding area.

The description, directions and fees are the National Park Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • amphitheater
  • berry picking
  • biking
  • birding
  • camping
  • hiking
  • historic & cultural site
  • horseback riding
  • interpretive programs
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground

The ringed pin is this group campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

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Base map
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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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