Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Homeland, Georgia

The main road of Four Creeks State Forest allows access to multiple small boats and kayak launches and numerous roads to explore and is a combination of Pacetti Road and Five Mile Road. The road is easy for any vehicle to pass in the first 3.8 miles. The last 2.6 miles may have water on the road if ...
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Catface Swamp Road is one of the numerous spurs located off the Four Creeks State Forest main road. It is a short and fun trail but is tight for larger vehicles. After a few days of rain, the swamp may overflow into the road making for a fun adventure. The trail is one vehicle wide and it is recomme...
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The Thomas Creek Tract is one of the tracts of forest that makes up Cary State Forest. The trails through the Thomas Creek Tract are hard-packed limestone and dirt, and most passenger vehicles should have little trouble in dry weather. In wet weather, 4WD becomes necessary. The area is almost comple...
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This trail is located within the John M. Bethea State Forest and is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which comprises this State Forest and the abutting National Forest (NF). The trail is open to public access year-round unless otherwise posted. Vehicle access rules vary between t...
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This trail is located within the John M. Bethea State Forest and is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which comprises this State Forest and the abutting National Forest (NF). The trail is open to public access year-round unless otherwise posted. Vehicle access rules vary between t...
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This trail is located within the John M. Bethea State Forest and is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which comprises this State Forest and the abutting National Forest (NF). The trail is open to public access year-round unless otherwise posted. Vehicle access rules vary between t...
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This trail is located within the John M. Bethea State Forest and is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which comprises this State Forest and the abutting National Forest (NF). The trail is open to public access year-round unless otherwise posted. Vehicle access rules vary between t...
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This trail is located within the John M. Bethea State Forest and is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which comprises this State Forest and the abutting National Forest (NF). The trail is open to public access year-round unless otherwise posted. Vehicle access rules vary between t...
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The Cary Tract is one of the tracts of forest that makes up the Cary State Forest. The trail begins as hard-packed limestone before eventually transitioning to dirt. The trails are not challenging, and most passenger vehicles can navigate them without issue. There is a campground in the forest, alon...
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Blount's Crossing trail continues south from the west end of Main Road and is one of the four entry points into Paulks Pasture at its southern end, where it intersects with Highway 32. From Highway 32, the trail crosses a set of railroad tracks and a shallow creek, Little Buffalo Creek. The trail is...
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Camp Island, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 224, is a loop trail that starts and ends at Sandhill Grade. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Negro Camp Island district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose s...
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Cobb‘s Place, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 235, connects The Swamp Thing at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to several off-road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixtu...
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Cattail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 201, connects Ocean Bay at the west end and SR-250 at the east end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Cattail Bay district with several off-road trails. The road conditions are a mixture ...
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The Bay Road trail is one of the trails fully within the Paulk's Pasture WMA. It is an out-and-back trail, but in combination with Gibson Island Road and the Gibson/Bay Connector trail, it provides a long winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt with...
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Ocean Bay, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 255, connects Middle Prong at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Ocean Bay district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed san...
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Gibson Island Road trail is one of the trails fully within the Paulk's Pasture WMA. It is an out-and-back trail, but in combination with Bay Road trail and the Gibson/Bay Connector trail provides a long winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt that c...
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The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the East Tower Camp, a primitive hunting camp. The road conditions are a mixtur...
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The Gibson/Bay Connector trail provides a short bridge between the ends of the Bay Road trail and the Gibson Island Road trail. The eastern side of the trail borders private property, so please respect the owners even if gates along the eastern side are open. The trail surface is primarily packed di...
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Little Bear Bay, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 221, connects The Swamp Thing at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Little Bear Bay district. The road conditions are a mixtur...
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The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The road conditions are a...
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Camp Island, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 224, is a loop trail that starts and ends at Sandhill Grade. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Negro Camp Island district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose s...
Learn more about Camp Island - FS 224

Cobb‘s Place, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 235, connects The Swamp Thing at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to several off-road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixtu...
Learn more about Cobb‘s Place - FS 235

Cattail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 201, connects Ocean Bay at the west end and SR-250 at the east end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Cattail Bay district with several off-road trails. The road conditions are a mixture ...
Learn more about Cattail - FS 201

Ocean Bay, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 255, connects Middle Prong at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Ocean Bay district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed san...
Learn more about Ocean Bay - FS 255

Camp Island, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 224, is a loop trail that starts and ends at Sandhill Grade. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Negro Camp Island district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose s...
Learn more about Camp Island - FS 224

Cobb‘s Place, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 235, connects The Swamp Thing at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to several off-road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixtu...
Learn more about Cobb‘s Place - FS 235

Cattail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 201, connects Ocean Bay at the west end and SR-250 at the east end. It takes you through the north part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Cattail Bay district with several off-road trails. The road conditions are a mixture ...
Learn more about Cattail - FS 201

Ocean Bay, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 255, connects Middle Prong at the south end and Sandhill Grade at the north end. It takes you through the northern part of the Osceola National Forest and gives you access to the Ocean Bay district. The road conditions are a mixture of packed san...
Learn more about Ocean Bay - FS 255