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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
Joseph S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Need to fill the pot holes
Frank L
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
It was our first time there. Dan and his wife were super helpful and friendly. Makes the decision to come back very easy...and this time we’ll be bringing another family for their first time. Great location! The kids and J thoroughly enjoyed the camping trip.
Dustin S
VerifiedJune 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
Thai is my favorite place. Many many memories made here and God willing many many more in the future.
Nathaniel A
VerifiedJune 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The camp host Dan and his wife really make every visit a pleasure. One of my favorite places to camp in the mountains.
CARLA R
VerifiedJune 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Camp host where helpful and where great
LARRY K
VerifiedJune 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
the camp host was very friendly and came around and talked with us several times during our stay. the grounds was clean bathrooms clean enjoyed and will be back soon. the camp host name is Dan.
Beverly C
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Absolutely loved this park! Very clean and well maintained. We loved that the sites are spaced between patches of woods, and that they were linked with hiking trails. We definitely will go back.
Richard R
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Enjoyed our camping experience.
Megan L
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
I went camping here with a small group of other college students for a weekend in late September, and we had a great visit! The staff were very helpful and relaxed, the site was a good size, and facilities were clean. We went hiking at Blue Hole Falls and High Shoal Falls, which was a pretty easy hike with the benefit of a (freezing cold) swim, though the drive was a bit long and very precarious in our van. Seems like there was some good hiking around the campground, too, but we ran out of time. Nights were cold already in September - pack warm.
Michael R
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Was our first time at this campground. The double site we had was in good shape with plenty of room for all of us. There is no cell service which was one of the reason we chose this park. Disconnecting the kids from their phones was a bonus.
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
