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Camping

Camping reservations can be made up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777.  Campsite reservations can also be made by by calling the campgrounds directly during the camping season.  Harris Branch group camping reservations phone (706)276-4545 May-September only.

 

       FACILITIES
Woodring Branch

Doll
Mountain

Harris Branch

Boat-in Camping
 

Ridgeway

 Fee Area X X X   X
 Electricity/Water X X      
 Primitive Camping X   X X X
 Reservations X X      
 Group Camp     X    
 Boat Ramps X X     X
 Beach X   X    
 Showers X X X    
 Drinking Water X X X   X
 Playground X X X    
 Hiking Trail X   X   X
 Dump Station X X      
 Sewer hookups    4 sites      

Camping is permitted only at designated campsites

WOODRING BRANCH CAMPGROUND   (706) 276-6050  
Season Dates:  closed - 2013 season April 5 - October 26                    
Woodring Branch Campground has forty-two campsites, thirty-one have electrical and water hookups, the remaining eleven sites are tent only sites. Facilities at Woodring Branch include, a comfort station with hot showers and coin laundry, boat ramp with dock, playground, camper dump station, amphitheater, and an attendant on duty. Campsites with hookups are $20.00 and $22.00 per site and $16.00 per site without hookups. Woodring Branch also has a separate primitive camping area with twelve sites. Primitive site fees are $10.00 per night. Woodring Branch Campground is located approximately four miles off Hwy 282 on the north side of the lake.

Woodring Branch Primitive Campground - 12 site primitive campground open year-round. Campsites are $10.00 per site per night, first come first serve, no reservations.  Camground has toilets and drinking water.

DOLL MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND  (706) 276-4413  
Season Dates: closed 2013 season April 5 - October 26
Doll Mountain Campground has 65 campsites.  Thirty-nine sites have electrical and water hookups, four of the electirc and water sites also have sewer, the remaining 26 sites are tent only sites.  Facilities at Doll Mountain include: comfort stations with hot showers and coin laundry, boat ramp with dock, playground, camper dump station, amphitheater, and an attendant on duty.  Campsites with hookups are $20.00 - $24.00 per site and $16.00 per night per site without hookups.  Doll Mountain Campground is located approximately three miles off Hwy 382 on the south side of the lake.

HARRIS BRANCH CAMPGROUND   (706) 276-4545  
Season Dates: closed - 2013 season May 6 - September 2
Harris Branch Campground has 10 campsites.  Individual campsites are available on a first come first serve basis only (no reservations).  Facilities at Harris Branch include: comfort station with hot showers and coin laundry, playground, pay phone, and an attendant on duty. Campsites are $16.00 per site without hookups. Other facilities at Harris Branch include a group camping area ($60.00 per night) and a public beach.  Harris Branch Campground is located approximately three miles off Hwy 382 on the south side of the lake.

BOAT-IN/HIKE-IN CAMPGROUND 
Open Year-round - Woodring Branch  
Boat-in/Hike-in camping provides twelve primitive campsites with tables, tent pads, lantern holders and trash cans.  Campsites are free and available year-round on a first-come-first-serve basis.  There are primitive toilets but no drinking water.  Boaters can tie up near their site and enjoy a waterfront site in a beautiful setting.  The campground is located on a peninsula east of Carters Dam.   Campers can also hike to sites from the Amadahy Trail that begins at the trail head parking lot on Woodring Branch road.  Distance to the campground from the trail head is approximately two miles one way.

RIDGEWAY CAMPGROUND
Open Year-round
Ridgeway Campground has 18 primitive sites with tables, tent pads, lantern holders and trash cans.  Additional facilities include a boat ramp, hiking and mountain bike trails.  Water is provided (hand pump) and waterless toilets are also located in the campground.  The park is open year-round.   Campsites are $10.00 per night per site (pay at the self-deposit fee vault).