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WOODRING CAMPGROUND
WOODRING CAMPGROUND
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WOODRING CAMPGROUND

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About Woodring Campground (GA)

Woodring Branch Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, which is just a short 70 mi north of Atlanta. Carters Lake provides clean, safe, and quiet campgrounds that help you escape the hustle and bustle of your day to day routine and relax with your family. Woodring Branch offers boating, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer activities. Woodring Branch has two different loop style trails from from easy to moderate. Amadahy and the Oak Ridge Nature trail will ensure a great family hiking experience as they both include a wide diversity of plants, animals, and scenic views. The campground has 2 boat ramps with limited boat trailer parking spaces for all your boating needs. Woodring branch at Carters Lake has something for everyone, no matter what your hobbies are.

Available sites

42 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

42 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 ft long
🚐 003, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 11 ft
🚐 004, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 38 × 12 ft
🚐 005, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 11 ft
🚐 006, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 18 ft
🚐 007, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 008, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 009, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 010, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 011, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 14 ft
🚐 012, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 013, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 014, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 26 ft
🚐 015, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 12 ft
🚐 016, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 36 × 26 ft
🚐 017, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 90 × 28 ft
🚐 018, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 19 ft
🚐 019, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 12 ft
🚐 020, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 76 × 26 ft
🚐 021, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 12 ft
🚐 022, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 28 ft
⛺ 023, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 024, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 025, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 026, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 027, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 21 ft
🚐 029, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 92 × 23 ft
🚐 030, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 99 × 17 ft
🚐 032, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 11 ft
🚐 033, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 14 ft
🚐 034, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 88 × 27 ft
🚐 035, Loop: WOOD RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 036, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 037, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 038, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 039, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 040, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 041, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 042, Loop: WOOD Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ G1, Loop: WOODRING CAMPGROUND Tent
Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews

512 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Woodring Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with well-maintained sites, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff who are always helpful. Many campers appreciate the beautiful lake views, private beach, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular choice for repeat visits. While some sites can be narrow and the campground closes early in the season, the overall cleanliness and welcoming hosts contribute to a delightful stay.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 512 reviews

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5 stars 69.7% (357)
4 stars 18.8% (96)
3 stars 7.4% (38)
2 stars 2.9% (15)
1 star 1.2% (6)

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Jacqueline L

Verified

August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 029, Loop: WOOD

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Woodring campground is. We had a wonderful time. The fabulous sunsets and the big harvest moon rises. We had such fun on our floats at the beach area and riding around the lake on our boat. The people we met were so nice and the camp volunteers helped us with so many things. Clint went out of his way to help us. The bath house has been redone since last year and it’s so nice. The cleaning crews do a wonderful job and the new configuration is great. I would recommend this campground to anyone. It was so nice seeing families having fun together. We also loved the week of doing nothing and just sitting in the peace and quiet. We’ll be back next year.

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Jacqueline L

Verified

August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 029, Loop: WOOD

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Woodring campground is. We had a wonderful time. The fabulous sunsets and the big harvest moon rises. We had such fun on our floats at the beach area and riding around the lake on our boat. The people we met were so nice and the camp volunteers helped us with so many things. Clint went out of his way to help us. The bath house has been redone since last year and it’s so nice. The cleaning crews do a wonderful job and the new configuration is great. I would recommend this campground to anyone. It was so nice seeing families having fun together. We also loved the week of doing nothing and just sitting in the peace and quiet. We’ll be back next year.

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mary a

Verified

August 26, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: WOOD

Self check-in with reservation, cleanest campground all over including the restrooms and the swim areas. The water temperature is fantastic! Nature at it's best. This is the woods, be bear aware. Woodring is the place to go if you want amenities and nature. Fire ring, water and electric at each site, For tent campers, it's a trek to the showers. Boat ramps located within the campground. NO grocery close by but plenty to do, eat and sight see within an hour of the campground.
Don't miss the Bigfoot museum near Ellijay, Ga!

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mary a

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August 26, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: WOOD

Self check-in with reservation, cleanest campground all over including the restrooms and the swim areas. The water temperature is fantastic! Nature at it's best. This is the woods, be bear aware. Woodring is the place to go if you want amenities and nature. Fire ring, water and electric at each site, For tent campers, it's a trek to the showers. Boat ramps located within the campground. NO grocery close by but plenty to do, eat and sight see within an hour of the campground.
Don't miss the Bigfoot museum near Ellijay, Ga!

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Zachary H

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August 29, 2023 Stayed at: 040, Loop: WOOD

The campsites are very well maintained. Not only that, but the scenery is breathtaking! Everything was so peaceful. It was also really easy to get to our site from where we parked. We are a family of 7 (5 kids, 2 adults) and we had our 2 dogs. There was plenty of stuff to do and experience. We will absolutely be returning!

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Zachary H

Verified

August 29, 2023 Stayed at: 040, Loop: WOOD

The campsites are very well maintained. Not only that, but the scenery is breathtaking! Everything was so peaceful. It was also really easy to get to our site from where we parked. We are a family of 7 (5 kids, 2 adults) and we had our 2 dogs. There was plenty of stuff to do and experience. We will absolutely be returning!

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Janet V

Verified

September 1, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: WOOD

This is a nice campground, although we were disappointed in a couple of things. The spaces are close together and although they are offset, you're still close enough not to have any privacy at all. The other disappointment is the beach. The Morganton Point campground has a wonderful large beach area and we expected something along that line. This area is small, cramped and really no way to bring a couple of chairs to sit and enjoy the water. It's possible there is another area we didn't find, but the one marked 'beach' was not appealing. We paid for a 4-night stay, but only stayed 1 night.

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Janet V

Verified

September 1, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: WOOD

This is a nice campground, although we were disappointed in a couple of things. The spaces are close together and although they are offset, you're still close enough not to have any privacy at all. The other disappointment is the beach. The Morganton Point campground has a wonderful large beach area and we expected something along that line. This area is small, cramped and really no way to bring a couple of chairs to sit and enjoy the water. It's possible there is another area we didn't find, but the one marked 'beach' was not appealing. We paid for a 4-night stay, but only stayed 1 night.

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Helen H

Verified

September 5, 2023 Stayed at: 028, Loop: WOOD

We had a beautiful view and private deck at spot 28.

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Vince S

Verified

September 5, 2023 Stayed at: 027, Loop: WOOD

The campground hosts were the best EVER! We have camped at Woodring Branch for years and the hosts this year were the best.

We do wish the campground stayed open longer. The camping and fishing at Carters Lake is ideal for a year round experience.

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Location & Directions for Woodring Campground (GA)

5026 Woodring Branch Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540 United States

Elevation: 375 ft

Getting There

From Atlanta, take I-75 north to Exit 293; follow Highway 411 north. Turn right on Highway 136, then left on old Highway 411. Turn right on Highway 282/76. Campground is located 4.5 mi off Highway 282.

From Ellijay, GA, take Highway 282/76 west f...

Nearest town

Ellijay, GA - 18 mi

About 29 min to downtown

Highway access

Woodring Campground is accessible via I-75 and Highway 411, which connects to Highway 136 and Highway 282/76. The campground is located approximately 4.5 miles off Highway 282.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

3PM

Check out time

12PM

  • All campers must have a reservation and register upon arrival. Campsite occupancy is limited to 8 guests, 2 vehicles, and 1 boat.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

General

  • CAMPGROUND PROCEDURES

Vehicles & parking

  • Vehicles can exit the campground at any time using the electronic gate.

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood; buy it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.

Safety & rules

  • Camping at Carters Lake is limited to a maximum of 14 days within a 30-day period.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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