Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations can be made at the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites website or by phone.
- Booking in advance is recommended, especially in summer. Reservations can be made 13 months ahead of time.
- Campsites that have not been reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
When to Go
Don Carter State Park is open year-round. Summers are typically hot, and winters are relatively chilly. Summer is the peak visitor season here, with many Atlanta residents making the short trip to enjoy cooling off in the water—be sure to make reservations in advance. If you’re most interested in the trails, aim for a spring or fall visit to enjoy more comfortable temperatures.
Know Before You Go
- You can rent a kayak or paddleboard in the park, but only during peak season from early March to late November.
- Bringing your own firewood is prohibited, but you can pick some up at the main office in the park.
- All pets must be on a six-foot leash and continuously attended to. Pets are not allowed in swimming areas or in any buildings.
Don Carter State Park
This park’s cool and calm waters provide an ideal setting for swimmers, boaters, and paddlers.
Just an hour from Atlanta, Don Carter State Park is situated on the northern end of the 38,000-acre Lake Lanier and serves as the ideal setting for water activities. Visitors can enjoy a large, sandy beach with a bath house, boating, and swimming, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding in the lake's calm waters. Back on land are more than 12 miles of hiking and biking trails that lead through the hardwood forest. The Don Carter State Park Campground has two areas: one designed specifically for RVs and another primitive camping area just for tents and hammocks.
Just an hour from Atlanta, Don Carter State Park is situated on the northern end of the 38,000-acre Lake Lanier and serves as the ideal setting for water activities. Visitors can enjoy a large, sandy beach with a bath house, boating, and swimming, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding in the lake's calm waters. Back on land are more than 12 miles of hiking and biking trails that lead through the hardwood forest. The Don Carter State Park Campground has two areas: one designed specifically for RVs and another primitive camping area just for tents and hammocks.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Don Carter State Park
Stretched out along Lake Sidney, the sites at Don Carter State Park Campground skirt everything from hiking trails to boat ramps, depending which area you're staying in. Whether you're down for a Full Moon Paddling Tour or want to play some music at the Back Porch Pickin' in the Breezeway, we have a feeling you'll enjoy the variety of unconvention Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations can be made at the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites website or by phone.
- Booking in advance is recommended, especially in summer. Reservations can be made 13 months ahead of time.
- Campsites that have not been reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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When to Go
Don Carter State Park is open year-round. Summers are typically hot, and winters are relatively chilly. Summer is the peak visitor season here, with many Atlanta residents making the short trip to enjoy cooling off in the water—be sure to make reservations in advance. If you’re most interested in the trails, aim for a spring or fall visit to enjoy more comfortable temperatures.
Know Before You Go
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