Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area

I really like this campsite, having stayed in the same tent site on three occasions. I like the lake for fishing. I like the trail up to see the Appalachian Trail. I like the distance between campsites so you have privacy. The managers, Jeff and Stephanie, are competent and caregiving.

We loved the location and staff are very friendly and helpful. Next time, we'll probably bring our tent, however, and stay in the campground rather than the cabin (see below). From the cabin/campground you can easily walk to the AT and experience spectacular vistas from Blood Mountain (take Jarrard Gap Trail to AT to Blood Mt, then back down but return by Slaughter Creek Trail). You can also hike up to Blood Mt from Neal's Gap -- drive to the Byron Reece trailhead parking, just past Vogel State Park. The lake is small but peaceful. We did not see any water fowl while we were there. The stars at night are spectacular, as there is very little light pollution and you are at elevation. We biked on road and enjoyed canoeing on lake.

We visited Blairsville (recommend dinner at Michaelee's Italian Life Caffe) and Dahlonega and highly recommend a trip to the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Farm (near Blairsville), the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC), Brasstown Bald (take the 0.6 mile hike from the parking lot up to the top of Georgia). We briefly visited Vogel State Park (several CCC structures there) and enjoyed shopping at Mountains Crossings (on AT).

The inside of the cabin was poorly equipped (don't assume you'll have what you need in the kitchen), and it sorely needed a good cleaning. We saw and heard several mice in the evening and night, and it was no wonder when we discovered old candy wrappers, etc underneath the beds -- left by previous occupants. I recommend you bring your own cleaning supplies and thoroughly clean the cabin before you move in with your things. Bring mouse traps. The cabin is along a road, and it does not have a view of the lake. The fire pit is a great place to cook out if it's not raining (it has a grating you can use to grill). Make sure you buy plenty of wood when you arrive. The driveway is quite steep, and the gravel loose, but with a little practice, you'll manage -- especially if you have four-wheel drive.

Remote location (which is what we were after). Lovely lake on which we canoed. Biking around the area was excellent. Friendly staff. Clean facilities. We enjoyed our stay!

Site 15 RV Bathrooms need work very tired not clean. Water faucet leaking made site muddy gravel not raked after previous renter. Area Great Staff Friendly would return.

Great weather in August! The lake is beautiful, the swim area was fun, and the hike up Slaughter Creek and back on Jarrard Gap was great! Very quiet, no radio, TV, internet, or wireless. Perfect. Site 12 is a pullthrough with water and electric, close to the road but minimal vehicle traffic. Host was helpful and nice.

Best Kept secret in GA. Although… they could straighten that road out and it wouldn’t take so long to get there🤣
Clean and historical!

Could definitely use wifi. As someone who essentially works nonstop, that made our trip extremely difficult. The site was very nice as well as the camp host. The water had some sediment, but that’s fine.

We have been coming here since we were children and now we bring our children. We love LWS and will continue making memories here with our children and grandchildren. I would love to see the driveway at the cabin paved. It is a very difficult driveway to maneuver even more so if it rains a lot. The beach/swim area definitely needs more sand and tree root removal. Overall the cabin was amazing and we enjoyed our week stay. We will be back next year.

Nice place where days blend together. No cell service, large private sites surround by dense woods add a large sense of peacefulness needed to truly get away.

My son and I had an outstanding time at Lake Winfield Scott. Both camp host were so helpful and accommodating the experience would not been the same without them. The country store 10 minutes away was nice to top off ice or if needed receive phone service. The drive going up the mountain is beautiful. Stoping at the overlook parking is a must wonderful views. Campsite clean all area maintained and clean. 👍👍👍👍