Dockery Lake Campground in GA -- Campground & Tent Camping
Dockery Lake Campground in GA
Road Access
- All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
Rig fit
- RVs are not admitted here.
Campground details
Setting
Dockery Lake Recreation Area sits 12 miles north of Dahlonega in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, on a 6-acre man-made lake stocked with trout. Eleven campsites near the lake are shaded by dense deciduous and evergreen forest; each has a picnic table. Potable water April 1–October 31 only. $8/night peak season (April–October), $4/night off-peak (November–January); day use free. Closed January 2–March 31. Maximum 14-day stay. Trout fishing and day hiking available. Reservations via Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777.
- Moderately separated here.
- Steel Trap Knob stands 1,084 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
- Dockery Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 46 of 100.