Last updated October 31, 2026
Camp Toccoa at Currahee is the restored World War II paratrooper training camp at 2351 Ayersville Road, about 5 miles outside Toccoa, GA, where Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment trained before Band of Brothers made them famous. Admission is free, and it is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
I visited Camp Toccoa for the first time in July 2026 and walked the site on my own. What stuck with me most was how hard the beds are. I could not imagine running up the mountain in training and then coming back to those beds every night. If you are planning a day in Toccoa, pair it with my guides to Traveler's Rest and Toccoa Falls.
Here is everything you need to plan your visit.
The restored barracks at Camp Toccoa at Currahee
At a Glance
Address: 2351 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: (706) 599-0936
Hours: Thursday and Friday noon to 3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Hours are limited, so check before you go.
Admission: Free. Donations support the restoration.
Tours: Walk the site on your own, or ask about group tours ahead of time
Time needed: I spent about an hour
What you will see: The camp gate, a C-47 aircraft, restored barracks with bunks, uniforms, patches and WWII artifacts
Website: Camp Toccoa at Currahee
What Camp Toccoa at Currahee Is Like
The camp gate and flagpole
You come in past the camp gate, a small guard shack and the flagpole. The site is a small collection of white wooden buildings and a C-47 aircraft, the type of plane paratroopers jumped from in World War II.
The C-47 aircraft display
The C-47 sits on stands next to a walkway of engraved memorial bricks, and when I visited it was still being restored. The foundation behind the camp is rebuilding the site piece by piece, including the camp gate, regimental headquarters, bathhouse, barracks, pavilion and the C-47 display.
The Barracks at Camp Toccoa
The barracks are the heart of the visit. Inside, rows of bunk beds line both sides of a long wooden floor, the way the soldiers lived.
Rows of bunks inside the barracks
The beds are what surprised me. They are hard, just wire springs on a frame. Picture running 3 miles up Currahee Mountain and 3 miles back down, then climbing into one of these at night.
Wire springs on a bunk, and they are hard
An iron stove inside the barracks
In another room, an old iron stove sits on the wood floor next to a single bed.
Band of Brothers History on Display
The original Band of Brothers photo
A large framed photo of the original Band of Brothers hangs inside, along with displays about the units that trained here.
Uniforms on display
There are full uniforms on display on mannequins, from WWII-era uniforms to Army dress blues.
A dress uniform with ribbons
Patches and challenge coins on display
You will also find a big display of unit patches and challenge coins, and an old Army footlocker with a lieutenant's name stenciled on the lid.
An old Army footlocker
A Little History
Camp Toccoa was built in the 1930s under the Works Progress Administration, first for the National Guard. In July 1942, about 5,000 men arrived at the remote camp to train as paratroopers, and over the next few years about 17,000 soldiers trained here. The camp also housed prisoners of war.
The 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne trained at Camp Toccoa from July 20 to November 15, 1942. Its E Company, 2nd Battalion, is the Easy Company featured in Band of Brothers. The 501st, 511th and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments trained here too.
The men ran the roads up Currahee Mountain, which rises about 800 feet above the land around it and is the highest peak in Stephens County. That is where the saying "3 miles up, 3 miles down" comes from. Currahee is often translated as "stands alone," and it became the 506th's motto. Those roads are still U.S. Forest Service roads today.
When to Visit
Thursday through Saturday only. The camp is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Saturday morning works best for a Toccoa day trip. See the camp in the morning, then spend the afternoon at Traveler's Rest, which is open weekends.
Summer is hot. I went in July, so go early in the day and bring water.
Mistakes to Avoid
Showing up on the wrong day. Hours are short and only Thursday through Saturday, so check the website first.
Rushing the barracks. Take time to read the displays and look at the bunks.
Skipping the rest of Toccoa. Add Camp Toccoa as part of a bigger Toccoa trip with the falls, Traveler's Rest and the Currahee Military Museum.
Forgetting to donate. Admission is free, and donations help the restoration keep going.
How to Get There
Camp Toccoa at Currahee is about 5 miles west-southwest of downtown Toccoa, at the foot of Currahee Mountain.
From Atlanta, take I-85 North toward Lavonia and head north to Toccoa. For GPS, use 2351 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577.
Camp Toccoa at Currahee FAQ
Where did the Band of Brothers train in Georgia?
At Camp Toccoa, near Toccoa, GA. Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment trained there in 1942 and ran the roads up nearby Currahee Mountain.
Can you visit Camp Toccoa?
Yes. Camp Toccoa at Currahee is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, and group tours are available by request.
How much does it cost to visit Camp Toccoa?
It is free. Donations support the restoration of the camp.
What is there to see at Camp Toccoa?
Restored barracks with bunk beds, a C-47 aircraft display, the camp gate, uniforms, patches, artifacts and a photo of the original Band of Brothers.
How long do you need at Camp Toccoa?
About an hour, which is how long I spent walking the site on my own.
Where is Camp Toccoa?
2351 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577, about 5 miles outside downtown Toccoa at the foot of Currahee Mountain.
What does "3 miles up, 3 miles down" mean?
It is the run up and down Currahee Mountain that the paratroopers did in training at Camp Toccoa, made famous by Band of Brothers.
Make It a Full Day in Toccoa
Visit Georgia's last stagecoach inn: Traveler's Rest State Historic Site is open on weekends.
See a 186-foot waterfall: Toccoa Falls is one of the easiest big waterfalls in Georgia to reach.
Learn more about Easy Company: The Currahee Military Museum at 160 N Alexander St in downtown Toccoa, in the old train depot, is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grab a drink: Sage Street Ale Works at 102 N Sage St in downtown Toccoa opens Thursday through Sunday.
Add a lake town: Lavonia and Tugaloo State Park are a short drive south.
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