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:
Dockery Lake Senior Rodeo – Wednesday, June 6th. Registration begins at 9:00 A.M. and is open to all fishermen 55 years-old and up. Registration that morning or forms are available here.
There will be free refreshments at the rodeo. All registered participants will be eligible for the drawing for prizes donated by sporting goods manufacturers and distributors, and local merchants to be held after the rodeo.
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
Camping Summer Services: 3/15/18- 11/12/18
$8.00 per night/site
Camping Winter Services (no water): 11/13/18 - 12/31/18
$4.00 per night/site
Closed: 01/01/19 - mid-March 2019
Day Use
Free
Permit Info:
Georgia fishing license and trout license
Restrictions:
14 day stay limit.
Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
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 on camping fees. 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.
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)
Fishing
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Lake and Pond Fishing
In Dockery Lake designated trout waters - check State fishing regulations before fishing www.gofishgeorgia.com.
Hiking
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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
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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.
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