12/3/2025 8:57:10 AM by Michael Koorey

CAMPGROUND STORAGE POLICY UPDATE

We want to remind everyone that the Bent Tree campground storage policy was updated in September. If you currently rent space there or are interested in doing so, please review the policy at the link below. Some items being stored currently will no longer be allowed beginning in January 2026. Anyone continuing to rent storage space at the campground or wishing to in 2026 will be asked by Admin to complete a new registration form when making a payment. We ask any residents who have items now prohibited at the campground to remove them by January 16th, 2026. Thank you for your cooperation. 

11/21/2025 4:46:02 PM by Michael Koorey

Holiday Guest Entry

Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the busiest days of the year at our Front Gate. Please view the following guidance to help us maintain the security of our community, while still ensuring your holiday guests enter efficiently. 

10/22/2025 12:22:54 PM by Michael Koorey

Public Safety Day 2025

Thank you to the Bent Tree Foundation, those who attended, and the residents who contributed their time and money to make the 4th annual Public Safety Day event a major success. Special thanks also to the Pickens County FD for bringing their Fire Safety Funhouse. Unfortunately the Life Flight helicopter could not land due to cloud cover, but everyone still had a great time. Our goal of providing educational and fun experiences to the community was accomplished. All the stations and activities were very popular and the kids had a blast!  
 

9/27/2025 12:07:28 PM by Michael Koorey

STORM COMMUNICATIONS AND PREP

The Bent Tree Public Safety team takes pride in providing residents with vital communications and guidance to prepare and make it through emergency situations. As tropical storms and hurricanes become more active, we wanted to remind residents of the importance of being prepared.   

8/6/2025 10:49:25 AM by Michael Koorey

LIVING WITH BENT TREE BEARS

Black bears are a major part of our mountainous, wooded community. Based on a multitude of contacts with residents and seeing the tremendous support for our orphaned cubs at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve, it appears that Bent Tree bears are generally adored animals. Our team has found bears here to be unaggressive through our experiences with them. We have noticed that sometimes they do not scare as easily as they should, which is very likely the result of them being attracted to and made comfortable around homes. There have also been some reports of bears frequenting areas they have not in the past. This could be as simple as their travel patterns changing or intentional or negligent practices attracting them to homes in the area. It is very difficult to know without thoroughly investigating each circumstance.