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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
Melissa V
May 22, 2022
We rented the pavilion by the beach. Reserved it for 12-10pm. Spent $100 on it for my daughters birthday. People kept coming in and using the pavilion as they pleased. We couldn’t enjoy her party because it kept getting crashed by other people. They need to figure out some other kind of system so this does not happen to somebody else. We finally left after 3 hours because we couldn’t enjoy it. It’s not fair when somebody pays all that money and other people can just come up and use it whenever. When we left out and told the people at the gate all they said was that’s yours you reserved that did you tell them to leave. They didn’t apologize or anything.
Brian H
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
We love this place and plan to be back twice next year. This was our 3rd trip here. It could use A/C in the cabin but it is what it is. The girls and guys love it.
Barron B
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Space was bigger then I thought. Restroom was close by and its very clean. Nice swimming and fishing area. We had fun and will be coming back.
Barron B
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Very clean place to camp. People there was very nice. It's a fun camping trip. I will come again
Ruth M
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We were in site 1....wonderfully close to the restrooms but not right in front of them so we weren't bothered by all others using them. The sites are nicely space to give each one a sense of some privacy and the area is maintained beautifully. We love this campground!
julie w
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
We found the staff to be patient and very accomodating.
LARRY K
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
it rained most of the time. and one of the bathrooms was not clean the 2 times we went to it. but the other one was clean all times we where there
Nathaniel A
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
I always enjoy my stay. I have been enjoying a Lake Winfield Scott for about a decade now. One of my favorite campgrounds:)
Joseph T
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
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. 👍👍👍👍
Leon C
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
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.
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
