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About Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 17
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (158)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers a peaceful and scenic camping experience with well-spaced, clean sites and beautiful access to a lake and hiking trails. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and the tranquil atmosphere, ideal for families and nature lovers. While some amenities could use improvement, such as bathroom cleanliness and cell service, the overall experience is highly enjoyable, making it a favorite destination for many.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers a peaceful and scenic camping experience with well-spaced, clean sites and beautiful access to a lake and hiking trails. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and the tranquil atmosphere, ideal for families and nature lovers. While some amenities could use improvement, such as bathroom cleanliness and cell service, the overall experience is highly enjoyable, making it a favorite destination for many.
Review Summary
Italo M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
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Frank L
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Great volunteers especially Joey. Very informative and kept the area very clean. Liked the large sites. Will stay there again…
Joe F
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The campground, facilities and recreation areas were kept very clean. Our campground hosts (Joey and Brittany) were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Great job!
Eric V
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The staff was so helpful. The lake is so refreshing, especially after a long hike!
Arthur M
VerifiedMay 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Our second time camping was as great as our first. Great staff, great day hiking to Blood Mountain, and other friendly campers. No cell service so no robocalls.
Douglas R
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The Staff is the best ever! Site was cleaned up prior to my setup. Very helpful and friendly. Clean facilities! We plan on making annual or biannual trips.
Water in the hookup was a little murky so bring a filter if you plan on hooking up.
peter g
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
It was a nice quiet weekend at Lake Winfield Scott. The site manager was very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was clean and the shower hot. We enjoyed our time.
Brian H
VerifiedApril 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
Cabin is awesome for a family or group that is cool with sharing one large open room to sleep. If you need privacy it’s not for you. If you are looking for an experience to bring the family/group together this is for you. The driveway is very difficult and you might need 4x4. We hope they fix that sooner than later. The new campground managers are awesome and bend over backwards to help. The wood stove is fantastic but gets the cabin very warm so take it easy start small and build the fire if needed. Open windows if you get hot the breeze is great. The kitchen has a decent fridge/freezer, stove is ok but needs replaced, microwave is old but works, sink is ok (water sprays weird but the sprayer is great), the kitchen table is a big old school farm table we loved. The porch is fantastic and has a fire pit close by. There’s a washer/dryer upstairs.
Arthur M
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Friendly hosts and other campers. Great hiking trails. Clean sites and bathhouses (south loop old, north loop new). No cell service, internet or dump station. Still our best campground camping in years.
David W
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Wonderful, peaceful and relaxing. What more could you ask for.
Location Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Address:
Forest Service Road 37
Suches, GA, 30572
United States
From Blainsville, take U.S. 19/129 south for 10 miles. Turn right (west) on Georgia 180 for 7 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 37 at Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area entrance.
From Dahlonega, take U.S. 19 north for approximately 20 miles. Turn left (west) on Georgia 180 for 7 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 37 at Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area entrance.
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is accessible via U.S. 19/129, which is approximately 10 miles from Blainsville and 20 miles from Dahlonega. Georgia 180 provides direct access to the area from both directions.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7403 / -83.892
Elevation: 864 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Only electric motor boats allowed on Lake Winfield Scott
- Visitor maps for the forest can be obtained by calling the Forest Service office in Blairsville, Georgia at 706-745-6928 or by clicking here
- Learn more about the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
