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7 sites
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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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- Showers
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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
Edward C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We enjoyed the peace and quiet of the large campsites and the facilities were well maintained
Todd D
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
We enjoyed the cabin, but were very let down at the same time. We have been here several times. It now has Air Conditioning which is nice, but we weren't aware because it's not on the website. We brought extra fans and such that we didn't need. Information is valuable. Please share it freely. There were several necessities in the kitchen that were short; we ended up going to Dahlonega ov er the curvy, foggy steep mountain roads to get them in the dark. These are cheap items that should have been there as advertised, but were missing. Can openers are essential kitchen items for the last 100 years. Spoons are too. Not much can replace these items when you're trying to cook a meal for a large family. There was a bed that was demolished before our arrival. We needed every bed for our group. We took it upon ourselves to fix and reassemble the bed. It is unkind for the staff of Lake Winfield Scott to overlook or neglect the furnishings that we paid to use. Who want to choose which of their friends or family has to sleep on the floor? No one. We enjoyed the cabin and our time there, but these simple yet obvious and inconvenient flaws dropped a 5-Star stay to a 2-Star.
Gary R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
I really like this Campground. I know there’s some updates coming in the future and I can’t wait to see what it is. The host here are fantastic people very helpful. Very knowledgeable. Always there when you need them.
James W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
What a lovely, quiet campground! The sites were spaced nicely with loads of trees and mountain laurel. The lake is very beautiful and tranquil. The bathrooms need updating and the campground House told us that the campground is closing the end of this summer and will be closed all next year for updating. A real gem in the mountains.
Tara C
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CABIN
We have been going to Lake Winfield Scott for the last 20 years as a family. My husband has been going with his family for many many years before we even met. We have never had a bad experience! We love going here. Only issue this trip was the lack of maintenance for the entire campground. The road are absolutely horrible (which I’m sure is from the trash trucks) but horrible nonetheless. All of the beds in the cabin needing replacing. They’re not comfortable at all. That poor driveway would be amazing if it was paved. These things still do not make for a bad trip. We continue to go every single year. Just thought a mention of them would be nice.
Luke R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Great campground, great area. My one single complaint is the giant 3ft tall fire rings. Can’t stand em.
JENNIFER W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Lovely, shaded, large, clean and quiet campsite (#14). Short walk to the beautiful (but small) lake. I love this place and visit about every other summer. Hosts were great, no issues!
Zach S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Awesome place, awesome campgrounds!!
Yunior G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Stayed here over a weekend with my son at tent site 6. This is the cleanest public campground I’ve seen. The facilities were dated but very clean. The staff makes rounds to check on campers every day. I highly recommend this campground.
Jeffery M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Quiet, nice weather, hot showers
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