Deep Hole Recreation Area

Located along the banks of a big turn in the Toccoa River just north of Suches, GA, this small campground and recreation area offers camping, canoeing and fishing. This is a great place for year round water-based recreation activities!

Reservations

Reservations are required to camp in this campground. Reservations can be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS). The website (www.Recreation.gov) offers convenient round the clock access to the Online Reservation Service or visitors may call NRRS at 1-877-444-6777 (toll free) between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

You may reserve camp sites the same day as you arrive and as far as six (6) months in advance. However, reservations cannot be made on-site. Please book them online or via the NRRS phone number.

General Information

Open 24 hours a day. Quiet hours 10pm - 6am.

Georgia fishing license and trout license
The Interagency Senior and Access Passes and the Golden Age and Access Passports are accepted. These passes entitle the pass holder to a 50% discount for single family campsites.. Click here for detailed information on passes!

Swimming prohibited in Dockery Lake
14 day stay limit.
Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite
Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Camping:
$15 per site/night

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle/day
Pay for you activity pass at Deep Hole Day Use with the Recreation.gov Mobile App. Log into your Recreation.gov account through the mobile app and scan the QR code at the area and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need to download the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Getting There

Directions

From Dahlonega, GA take GA Highway 60 north approximately 13 miles to Forest Service Road 654 on the right. Turn right, go 1.0 mile to campground.

From Blairsville, GA take U.S. 19/129 south for 10.0 miles, turn right on GA Highway 180. Go approximately 11.0 miles. Turn left on GA Highway 60, go 4.0 miles to Forest Service Road 654 on the left. Turn left, go 1.0 mile to campground.