The Southern Region of the U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees and making all campgrounds available for individuals displaced by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, including those in north Georgia's Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
However, some campgrounds that were impacted by Harvey remain closed.
Forest Service officials urge evacuees to call ahead and check websites to determine what is open and what is not. Also, individuals requesting campsites still need to check in with campground hosts at each site.
For more information on campgrounds in the Southern Region, visit the respective forest's website:
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas- (936) 639-8501
Kisatchie National Forest- (318) 473-7160
National Forests in Mississippi- (601) 965-1600
National Forests in Alabama- (334) 832-4470
National Forests in Florida- (850) 523-8500
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests- (770) 297-3000
Ouachita National Forest - (501) 321-5202
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests- (479) 964-7200
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area- (800) 525-7077
Daniel Boone National Forest- (859) 745-3100
Cherokee National Forest- (423) 476-9700
National Forests in North Carolina- (828) 257-4200
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests- (803) 561-4000
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests- (540) 265-5100
South of Atlanta, Atlanta Motor Speedway, located near Hampton, announced earlier Thursday that it was making its camping facilities available to evacuees.
(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
