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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 (177)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and well-maintained facilities, providing a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Many visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful hosts, the spacious campsites, and the enjoyable hiking trails. However, some concerns were raised about the lack of maintenance in certain areas, missing kitchen essentials in cabins, and limited cell service, with a few suggestions for facility upgrades. Overall, it remains a beloved destination for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and well-maintained facilities, providing a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Many visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful hosts, the spacious campsites, and the enjoyable hiking trails. However, some concerns were raised about the lack of maintenance in certain areas, missing kitchen essentials in cabins, and limited cell service, with a few suggestions for facility upgrades. Overall, it remains a beloved destination for many campers.
Review Summary
Andrew K
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: GROUP SITES
Great campsite !
Beth B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Great times with the grandson
Gary R
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Excellent experience at Lake Winfield Scott the campsites were very clean. The host was absolutely super. She’s always very very helpful. I will definitely be returning.
Rachel G
VerifiedOctober 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We had a wonderful Weekend camping. The facilities were clean and close by. Everyone was friendly and the lake and path around was beautiful. Site 8 was secluded and large. Would definitely stay again!
Tony C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Nice campground, not crowded, clean, and quiet. Camp host was nice and helpful.
Marie P
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Stayed at the campground #12. It was a pull through site which was surprising. There’s a picnic table and fire ring and the spot was gravel and level. We had access to a trail that led to the lake just a few feet into the woods. There is a creek just beyond the trail.
The lake had a beach with sand and shade where you can swim and there were restrooms. It was quiet and peaceful, we were there during the week. We met the campground hosts on the trail to the lake and they were very friendly and helpful.
We had a great relaxing time.
kaushik N
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We stayed on the south west side on site #8. We had two campsites and benches for ourselves. Checkin was a breeze since they had my name at the entrance on the campsite. Restrooms were close by and clean.
There was a stream running next to campsite so we could collect water and filter it out. We hiked another two days from here so water was obviously good.
The other sites are far enough so there was no issues with noise. Very peaceful and loved the experience of booking on this site.
Will recommend for anyone including families.
William M
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Very quiet campground with scenic lake and attractive sites. The fairly basic amenities (limited push-button showers in two bathrooms during the spring season, port-o-let only during the winter), out of the way location, and no cell service contributed to the quiet and peaceful atmosphere with most campers there to enjoy the lake or the nearby hiking.
Joseph M
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Facilities were not as clean as in the past. Water value at #13 site is not functioning properly. Really are 60 ft RV allowed in this camping area? They do not belong there.
Young J
May 18, 2026
Very nice and friendly host.
Quite and not crowded park
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.
Elevation: 864 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Suches (about 37 min)
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: September 8, 2026
