Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area

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34Sites

40 ftMax rig

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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. Recreation The Lake Winfield Scott Beach includes a designated swimming area, picnic tables, a bathhouse, pavilions (by reservation only), a playground and trash bins. Keep reading

Day-use hiking trails are found within the recreation area, ideal for a short stroll. A 0.4-mile trail parallels the lakeshore. In addition, the 1-mile Jarrard Gap Trail and 2.7-mile Slaughter Creek Trail both begin within the recreation area and connect to the Appalachian Trail. Lake Winfield Scott is open to hand-powered and electric motor boats only. Fishing for catfish, trout, perch, brim and bass is a popular activity. See the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a complete listing of freshwater fishing regulations for the lake. A boat ramp and accessible fishing dock provide year-round lake access. Facilities Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area's cabin is a short walk to the lake, and can accommodate up to 12 people. A sleeping area upstairs is furnished with six twin beds and three double beds, all with mattresses. Visitors must provide their own bed and bath linens. The main floor houses a living room with wood stove (no wood provided), dining room and kitchen, which is equipped with a refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, assorted pots and pans, utensils, plates, glasses, cups and flatware. The bathroom has a flush toilet, shower and an electric heater. Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area's campground consists of 31 campsites configured in two loops for tent or RV camping. Showers, flush and vault toilets, grills, picnic tables and lantern posts are provided. The campground has no dump station. Nearby Vogel State Park has a dump station with a nominal fee. There are water and electric hookups on Site #12, 13, 14 and 15. Natural Features The recreation area includes 18-acre Lake Winfield Scott, which forms the headwaters of Cooper Creek. The lake was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the surrounding forest, including deer, bear, wild turkey, grouse and songbirds. Nearby Attractions Suches, Georgia is five miles southwest of the recreation area and offers a general store and fuel station. Blairsville, Georgia is 16 miles north on U.S. Highway 19/129 and offers the nearest full-service grocery stores and shopping villages.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 34

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
CABIN	001	cabin electric	—	N/A
Day Use Shelter - Large	P02	group shelter electric	—	15	yes
Day Use Shelter - Small	P01	group shelter nonelectric	—	—	yes
GROUP SITES	G01	group tent only area nonelectric	—	—
North	022	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	023	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	024	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	025	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	026	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	027	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	028	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	029	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	031	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	032	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	033	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	034	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	035	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	036	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
North	037	standard nonelectric	15 ft	50
NORTH LOOP	021	standard electric	15 ft	50
SOUTH LOOP	001	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SOUTH LOOP	002	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	003	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	004	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	005	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SOUTH LOOP	006	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	007	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	008	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
SOUTH LOOP	010	tent only nonelectric	—	—
SOUTH LOOP	011	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SOUTH LOOP	012	standard electric	40 ft	50
SOUTH LOOP	013	standard electric	15 ft	50
SOUTH LOOP	014	standard electric	40 ft	50
SOUTH LOOP	015	standard electric	15 ft	50

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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