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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
Abraham S
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Camp hosts are excellent!
John F
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The site was difficult to park my 30 ft trailer in. Staff was top notch, friendly, helpful and caring . Host made security checks hourly and offered fire wood for $5 and delivered it.
Luke L
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
Initially booked two nights in the only cabin at the location. No cell phone coverage. The cabin itself was fine, except the beds were horrid. Like they were leftovers from an army supply hut in 1970. Board-like Hard. Lumpy. Squeaks with any movement. I chose one and tried to fall asleep yet could not. So, in the middle of the first night I packed up my belongings and headed back to Atlanta. A two hour drive; much of it a windy mountain rural two lane backroad.
I tried all seven beds and they are all the same.... I challenge anyone weighing over 100 pounds to get a decent night's sleep. So I left and lost two night rent @ 125 per night = $250. Please refund my money. Otherwise, the lake and grounds were fine.
Colleen C
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Campsite and bathrooms were very clean and constantly maintained. Quiet and peaceful. No cell or internet service, but was available in Suches, about 3 miles away. Hosts had a land line available for emergencies.
Michael G
September 4, 2021
Everything was awesome the employees were very helpful I would rent there again
william h
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Beautiful campsite Super clean restrooms
Gabriela M
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Love it! Campsite number 6 is really nice
Matthew G
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Beautiful setting. Exceptionally clean facilities. Friendly and attentive staff/hosts. Great place to take your family.
Erich F
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
First, This is a really nice park! clean, many private sites, fishing pier, nice beach, a few nice trails local and longer if you want...That said this park just did not click for us. Maybe it was the rain, maybe because it was our first trip with the RV, maybe because we really wanted to get into Vogel but it was full, maybe because it was the first time EVER in my life(45 years old) I've been asked for my fishing license(which I had, but my 2 sons did not)so our fishing got cut short and the ranger was kind of overly aggressive if you get my drift...not sure but we did not connect with the park. I think there is just not enough "action" going on in the camp area. I tend to like the cmground a bit more humming if you get my drift. Kids playing people walking by etc.. It IS a really nice clean park. We were in the older loop that everyone mentions in their reviews and it was real nice, private, clean. I would absolutely recommend staying here if your looking for a quiet stay at a clean park.
Joseph M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Three visits this summer and all were great times. Joey and Britney are outstanding hostesses. We are regulars at LWS Rec Area now for 43 years.
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
