View across Carters Lake

  Located near
  Ellijay, Georgia

Click below for information on outdoor recreation activities , Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Biking, & Parks.

Lake Facts
Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Its sparkling waters and rugged shoreline provide a beautiful surrounding for a variety of recreational opportunities which include camping, fishing, picnicking, boating, mountain biking and hunting.

Carters Lake has 3200 surface acres

Carters Lake is more than 450 feet deep

Carters Dam is the tallest earthen dam east of Mississippi river

Carters Lake shoreline has no private docks or development along 62 miles of natural shoreline

The lake is named after Farrish Carter who owned property nearby in the 1800's

             News Releases

Carters Lake Boat Ramps Reopen

Boat Access to Wurley Creek Closed

Fishing Tournaments & Special Events Permits

Hike/Bike Amadahy Trail

Ask a Park Ranger a Question

Fish Attractor Map GPS

Lake & River Data - ACT  Alabama Coosa Tallapoosa

Boat Ramp Status/Information

America the Beautiful Pass replaces Golden Age/Access

Shoreline Development at Carters Lake

Boundary Line Information

For current lake information phone 706/334/2248

For lake level information
phone 706/334/2906

Mailing Address
Carters Project
P.O. Box 96
Oakman GA 30732-0096

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