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Come enjoy a variety of recreation activities while visiting Carters Lake Day Use Areas. Carters Lake has eight day-use areas which offer a variety of recreation facilities. Day use areas are located at Woodring Branch, Doll Mountain, Harris Branch, Ridgeway, N&S Re-regulation Areas, North Bank, Damsite, and Visitor Center. In addition to individual picnic tables which are free, large picnic shelters that can accommodate groups can be reserved in advance for a $30.00 or $50.00 fee by calling the project office at (706) 334-2248. Harris Branch Park has a public beach open from early May through Labor Day. Use caution when swimming there are no lifeguards at Harris Branch.  A $4.00 per vehicle use fee is charged at most day use areas at Carters Lake. Fees can be paid at self deposit fee vaults or at staffed entrance stations. Visitors may also purchase an Annual Pass that allows vehicles to gain access at no cost to Corps day use areas. 

BEACHES & SWIMMING
Harris Branch is the only public beach on Carters Lake. It is located off GA Hwy 382. Harris Branch is open from early May through Labor Day.  There are no life guards at Carters Lake. No pets are permitted at Harris Branch beach.
GROUP PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS - 
There are six group picnic shelters available at Carters Lake that may be reserved. The reservation fees are $30.00 for small shelters and $50.00 for large shelters. Each shelter has a large grill. Shelters my be reserved by phoning the Site Manager's office at (706) 334-2248. Payment may be made with a money order, cashier's check, cash, personal check or credit card. 
GROUP PICNIC SHELTER INFORMATION - Click on shelter location for photo
Shelter Location Reserve Fee Picnic Tables Electricity Boat Ramp Drinking Water Play Area Handicap Access Toilet
Northbank Small $30 6 yes no yes yes yes yes
Northbank
large
$50 12 yes no yes yes yes yes
Damsite $30 6 no yes yes no yes yes
Woodring Branch $30 6 no yes no no no yes
Doll Mountain $50 8 yes yes yes no yes yes
Re-reg Dam $50 12 no no no no yes yes