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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
Richard R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Lake Winfield Scott has a lake with several kinds of fish for those liking to fish. Hiking trails. They have 4 campsites with water and electric hookups on South Loop and 11 sites that are primitive. There is NO dumpstation.
Leslie W
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We are so glad we found this campground. The managers were wonderful and our site was beautiful. Not having any cellphone signal was problematic but a nice break at the same time.
Emily C
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
This is one of our favorite campsites. We've stayed in our pop-up on both the powered and unpowered spots and loved them both. They are spread out so you don't feel like you're right on top of each other - and with minimal noise. You're fully off-the-grid with no internet access so you get to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature! We love that you can access the Blood Mountain trail from the campsite area. We have had incredible campsite hosts. We can't wait to come back!
Meg W
September 10, 2023
The weather was perfect. There was a wonderful turnout for the event. The only drawback was that the restrooms were closed due to a water problem. There were two porta johns available, but they were in the parking lot which was some distance from the large pavilion where our event was.
Lisa T
July 11, 2023
We had a LWS reunion for all campers, people who loved the lake as much as us. Total success, staff were so welcoming and helpful. Went way beyond the call of duty. Lake Winfield Scott was just as beautiful as ever! Thank you.
Timothy M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
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scott l
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Awesome hiking
heidi t
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: GROUP SITES
This is our second time renting the group site and we love it! It’s a great campground!
John S
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Great camping area with easy access to AT. Camp site manager was awesome.
Bathrooms were clean and well maintained and working well.
Michael L
VerifiedJune 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
This is a great campground. The host Stephanie is awesome. The Forest service needs to work on the sewer smell near the lake. It will take your breath. Other than that its a great place.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7403 / -83.892
Elevation: 864 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Only electric motor boats allowed on Lake Winfield Scott |
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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 |
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Learn more about the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
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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. |
