Dockery Lake Campground in GA -- Campground & RV Camping in Georgia
Dockery Lake Campground in GA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.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.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 1.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (1.6 miles).
Steel Trap Knob stands 1,084 ft above the site, 1.1 miles west. Dockery Lake lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Dahlonega, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 56–78°F, 5.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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