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Dockery Lake Recreation Area
Overlooking Dockery Lake and nestled deep within the mountains 12 miles north of Dahlonega, GA. Dockery Lake Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking and fishing for all ages. The Dockery Lake Campground is small and located right along the banks of Dockery Lake.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | The Blue Ridge Ranger District welcomes visitors to Dockery Lake Campground. At this time the sites are first-come-first-serve, but will transition to a reservation only status soon. We anticipate Dockery Lake will change sometime around June 1, 2022. |
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| Operational Hours: | Open 24 hours a day. Quiet hours 10pm - 6am. |
| Reservations: | Reservations are not accepted. Occupancy of sites are on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Fees: | Peak Season: April 1 - October 31 $8.00 per night/site Off Peak Season(no water): November 1 - January 1 $4.00 per night/site Closed: January 2 - March 31 Day Use Free |
| Permit Info: | Georgia fishing license and trout license |
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| Closest Towns: | The nearest town is approximately 12 miles, or 30 minutes, in Dahlonega, GA. Here campers will find restaurants, grocery stores, etc. |
| Water: | Drinking water is provided by faucets centrally located in the campground |
| Restroom: | 1 Flush Facility and 1 vault facility at the day use area |
| Passes: | 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! |
| Information Center: | Please contact the Blue Ridge Ranger District office at 706-745-6928 |
General Information
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.
Activities
Campground Camping
There are no water or electric hook-ups or dump station available in the campground.
- 11 camping sites (10 campsites and 1 campground host site)
- 1 flush facility in campground and 1 vault flush facility in day use area
- Standard amenities (i.e. grill, picnic tables, lantern post, etc)
Lake and Pond Fishing
In Dockery Lake designated trout waters - check State fishing regulations before fishing www.gofishgeorgia.com.
Day Hiking
Lakeshore Trail - 0.5 mile easy loop around lake.
Dockery Lake Trail - 3.5 miles leads to the Appalachian Trail in Miller Gap.
Other trails within a 30 minute drive:
- The Appalachian Trail cross Hwy 60 at Woody Gap, approximately 2 miles north.
- The Benton MacKaye Trail crosses Hwy. 60 in two places, approximately 12 miles north.
Picnicking
For those looking to spend the day at Dockery Lake, six lakefront picnic sites are available. These picnic sites can be accessed from the day use parking lot.
Boating - Motorized
Dockery Lake - Carry down electric motors only
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