Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Blairsville, Georgia · 2,835 ft · In Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,835 ft (864 m)2,835 ft864 m
Loops3
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- North15 sites15 standard · up to 15 ft
- NORTH LOOP1 site1 standard · up to 15 ft
- SOUTH LOOP14 sites8 standard · 6 tent only · up to 40 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Hours (24/7)
- Reservations (required)
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, all centered around beautiful Lake Winfield Scott.
The area is situated high in a mountain valley within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, approximately 80 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. The facility offers a rental cabin with electricity and water, as well as sites for tent and RV camping.Recreation
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny80°61°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain80°60°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain75°42°
- SatSunny62°41°
- SunSunny58°44°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 0.9 mi · Blairsville
A.T. Woods Hole Shelter
Dispersed · 0.9 mi · Blairsville
Camp site
Campground · 1.0 mi · Blairsville
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Blairsville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.9 mi
A.T. Woods Hole Shelter
Blairsville, GA
- 1.5 mi
Camp site
Blairsville, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
- 1.6 mi
Camp site
Blairsville, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
- 1.9 mi
A.T. Blood Mountain Shelter
Blairsville, GA
- 2.3 mi
Lance Creek Campsite
Dahlonega, GA · On State agency land · Chestatee Wildlife Management Area
- 3.2 mi
Camp site (United States Forest Service)
Blairsville, GA · On State agency land · Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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