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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
Ashley J
July 25, 2025
It had everything we needed right on the water!
Alex F
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Beautiful campground, not too busy, lake is beautiful and a joy to swim in. Lots of hiking trails accessible from the campground and a short drive away.
Bathrooms could have been cleaner but were useable. The water pumps could have pumped out cleaner water.
Vicky F
July 13, 2025
It was great.
Sandy M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Host was pleasant and helpful. Nature was beautiful. No problems with the campsite. Nice and shady spot. Loved the campground.
Patricia C
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Was a nice campground the bathrooms could use a little work
Anna E
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The campground is lovely and small. Everyone around was kind! The hiking was lovely and the lake beautiful.
Ashish P
VerifiedApril 27, 2025 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: GROUP SITES
Amazing facility
Susan H
VerifiedApril 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Really remote and not what I expected.
Vijay V
VerifiedApril 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Electric work needed on site
terri N
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
cg was closed, rec.gov sent us an email but there is no cell service at this site. nothing was posted on the check in station, nobody was there. cg is old and in need of upkeep. usfs should stop using contractors to run these.
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
