Contact Info
Forest Service Road 37
Suches, GA 30572
- Phone 1:
- 706-747-3816
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 18
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Flush Toilets
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Playground
- Fishing
- Pavilion
Additional Conveniences
- Boat Ramp
Details
Season
Open through Wed Nov 06 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.74033, -83.892
34°44'25"N, 83°53'31"W
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.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 18
- Tent Sites:
- 6
Day-use hiking trails are found within the recreation area, ideal for a short stroll. A 0.4-mile trail parallels the lakeshore. In addition, the 1-mile Jarrard Gap Trail and 2.7-mile Slaughter Creek Trail both begin within the recreation area and connect to the Appalachian Trail.
Lake Winfield Scott is open to hand-powered and electric motor boats only. Fishing for catfish, trout, perch, brim and bass is a popular activity. See the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a complete listing of freshwater fishing regulations for the lake. A boat ramp and accessible fishing dock provide year-round lake access.