Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, Suches GA
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LOCATION:
439 Lake Winfield Scott Rd Suches, GA 30572 PHONE: 706-747-3816 Reserve: 877-444-6777 RATES: $18.00 (will honor America the Beautiful Pass) Reservations can be made for a particular site on South Loop. The North Loop is first come. Double site: $36.00 Cabin: $96 + fee WINTER SERVICE: the north loop is open - no water December to mid April Single site: $9.00 Double site: $15.00 CHECK IN/OUT: Check in at 3 pm/Check out at 1 pm. ACCESS: 7 am - 10 pm. MAPS: At Entry Gate SITES: 31 total 14 available w/reservations 17 available on first-come PULL THRUS: Yes WATERFRONT: No PICNIC SHELTERS: Yes Small: $40 + fee Large: $80 + fee SITE SURFACE: Gravel HOOK-UPS: No (water is available throughout campground) WIFI: No CABLE: No SEWER: No BATH: Yes LAUNDRY: No DUMP STATION: No SHADE TREES: Yes POOL: No BOAT RAMP: Yes FEATURES: Day use area with fishing, hiking, and swimming RANKING: 7 PET FRIENDLY: Yes NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Suches Blairsville |
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest centered around a beautiful 18-acre lake. The lake was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and forms the headwaters of Cooper Creek. The lake allows hand-powered and electric motor boats only.
We camped here in October 2018 and stayed in the North Loop for two nights. The drive from Blairsville was very beautiful but also very curvy and steep. We enjoyed hiking around the lake and hiking the Slaughter Creek Trail up to Blood Mountain and connecting to the Appalachian Trail. We didn't make it to the Jarrard Gap Trail this trip so maybe next time. Always remember this is bear country and keep your campsite free of food and coolers. The park is run by the Cradle of Forestry and they were very friendly and helpful. We found the sites to be level and not too close. There are also some beautiful primitive tent sites. The little town of Suches, Georgia is five miles southwest of the park and has a general store and gas station. Blairsville, Georgia is 16 miles north and offers full-service grocery stores and shopping. DIRECTIONS FROM BLAIRSVILLE GA:
Take US 19/129 south from Blairsville GA for 10 miles Turn right (west) onto GA 180 for 7 miles This is a very curvy mountain road Approximately 80 miles from Atlanta GA     |
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