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Carters Lake |
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Carters Lake General
Information
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
For Lake info, call 706-334-2248
For lake level info, call 706-334-2906
Mailing Address
Carters Project
P.O. Box 96
Oakman GA 30732-0096
Carters Lake Map
Vicinity Map
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News Release: Carters Lakes Boat Ramps Are Closed 9/7/2007
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Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of
foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Its sparkling
waters and rugged shoreline provide a beautiful surrounding for a variety of
recreational opportunities which include camping, fishing, picnicking, boating,
mountain biking and hunting.
 Carters
Lake has 3200 surface acres
Carters
Lake is more than 450 feet deep
Carters
Dam is the tallest earthen dam east of Mississippi river
Carters
Lake 62 miles of natural shoreline has no private docks or development.
The
lake is named after Farrish Carter who owned property nearby in the 1800's |
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Campgrounds
Information |
 Boat-In
- Hike-In Campground -
Open Year-round
Boat-in/Hike-in camping provides 12 primitive campsites with tables, tent pads,
lantern holders and trash cans. Campsites are free and available year-round on a
first-come-first-serve basis. There are primitive toilets but no drinking water.
Boaters can tie up near their site and enjoy a waterfront site in a beautiful
setting. The campground is located on a peninsula east of Carters Dam. Campers
can also hike to sites along a newly constructed Amadahy Trail that begins at
the barricade on the Woodring Branch access road. Distance to the campground
from the trail head is approximately two miles one way.
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 Doll
Mountain Campground
- 706/276-4413
Campground Brochure -
Doll Mtn.
Campground Map
Season Dates: Opens first Friday in April and closes the last
Saturday in Oct.
Doll Mountain Campground has 65 campsites. 39 sites have electrical and water
hookups, 4 of the electric and water sites also have sewer, the remaining 26
sites are tent only sites. Facilities include: comfort stations with hot showers
and coin laundry, boat ramp with dock, playground, pay phone, accessible
restroom, basketball, dump station, amphitheater, and an attendant on duty.
Campsites with hookups are $18.00 and $22.00 per site and $14.00 per night per
site without hookups.
Doll Mountain Campground is located approximately three miles off Hwy 382 on the
south side of the lake.
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. This campground requires a
2 night minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 night minimum
stay on holiday weekends.
Campground hours are 9 am until 10 pm. Vehicles may exit via an electronic gate.
No vehicles will be permitted in the campground after 10pm. Attendants are on
duty and the campground telephone number is (706) 276-4413. The park access road
has a steep downhill grade, campers should use caution when entering the area.
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Harris Branch
Campground
- 706/276-4545
Campground Brochure -
Harris Branch
Map
Season Dates: May 4 - September 3, 2007
Harris Branch Campground has 10 primitive sites. Individual campsites are
available on a first come first serve basis only (no reservations). Facilities
at Harris Branch include: comfort station with hot showers and coin laundry,
playground, pay phone, and an attendant on duty. Campsites are $14.00 per site
without hookups. Other facilities at Harris Branch include a group camping area
($50.00 per night) and a public beach. Harris Branch Campground is located
approximately three miles off Hwy 382 on the south side of the lake.
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Ridgeway Campground
- Open Year-round
Ridgeway Campground has 25 primitive sites with tables, tent pads, lantern
holders and trash cans. Sites are not located near the lake but campers can
utilize the boat ramp in the park to launch boats. Water is provided (hand pump)
and waterless toilets are also located in the campground. The park is open
year-round. Campsites are $8.00 per night per site (pay at the self-deposit fee
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Woodring Branch
Campground
- 706-276-6050 -
Campground Brochure
Woodring Branch
Campground Map
Season Dates: April 6 - October 28, 2007
Primitive Campground open year-round
Woodring Branch Campground has 42 campsites, 31 have electrical and water
hookups, the remaining 11 sites are tent only sites. Facilities include: a
comfort station with hot showers and coin laundry, boat ramp with dock,
playground, pay phone, dump station, amphitheater, and an attendant on duty.
Campsites with hookups are $18.00 and $22.00 per site and $14.00 per site
without hookups. Woodring Branch also has a separate primitive camping area with
twelve sites. Primitive site fees are $8.00 per night. Woodring Branch
Campground is located approximately four miles off Hwy 282 on the north side of
the lake.
Check out the Amahady bike trail. |
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More Reservation Information
for all Carters Lake Campgrounds |
Camping reservations can be made up to 240 days in
advance at: Recreation.gov or
877/444-6777 or by phoning individual campgrounds directly during the camping
season. Harris Branch group camping reservations phone 706-276-4545
May-September only |
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Annual Day Use Pass
Program |
Annual Passes for the the 2007 season have arrived
in the Allatoona Project Management Office.
The annual day use pass is a hangtag which can be moved from vehicle to vehicle.
The pass is valid for 12 months from the month of sale. For example, an annual
day use pass purchased any day in April 2007 will be valid until April 30, 2008.
An annual day use pass decal is available for open vehicle such as motorcycles
and jeeps. Duplicate annual day use passes are no longer sold because the annual
day use pass hangtag can be moved from vehicle to vehicle.
America the Beautiful Senior Pass, America the Beautiful Access Pass, Golden Age
Pass and Golden Access Pass holders will
still receive a 50 percent discount on the purchase of one annual pass; however,
the holder must be an occupant of the vehicle that uses the annual day use pass.
Call (678) 721-6700 for more information and to purchase a park pass.
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