Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area

US Forest Service · Georgia

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area in Georgia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 128 public campsites we map in Georgia.

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, all centered around beautiful Lake Winfield Scott. The area is situated high in a mountain valley within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, approximately 80 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. The facility offers a rental cabin with electricity and water, as well as sites for tent and RV camping.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$26–$125/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

235

Phone

706-747-3816

Coordinates

34.73411, -83.97319

Nearest sites we map

• Desoto Falls Recreation Area6 km · US Forest Service
• Dockery Lake Recreation Area7 km · US Forest Service
• Cooper Creek Campground9 km · US Forest Service
• Cooper Creek Campground (Ga)10 km · US Forest Service
• A.T. Gooch Mountain Shelter11 km · US Forest Service
• A.T. Whitley Gap Shelter13 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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