About Lake Winfield Scott Campground
**Open with no water.** Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is a destination recreation location situated high in a mountain valley. The recreation area offers year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming and hiking centered around the beautiful 18-acre lake. The campground is divided into a north loop and a south loop.
- Fees: **Peak Season ** Single site: $24/site/night Site with electric: $35/site/night Double site: $48.00 Group Campsite: $75/night Cabin Fees…
- Season: Yearlong - North Loop Only
- Managed by: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Where: 10 mi south of Blairsville, GA · 34.73383, -83.97433
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrard Gap | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Slaughter Creek | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Lake Winfield Scott | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 76.9 mi |
| Woods Hole Shelter Spur | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Freeman | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: UNG Observatory (University observatory), 14 mi.
Dump station: 19.1 mi
Water fill-up: 10.7 mi
Propane: 17.1 mi