Dockery Lake Campground

Overlooking Dockery Lake and nestled deep off the side of a mountain, this recreation area offers camping, hiking, picnicking and fishing. The area offers 11 campsites with tables and tent pads.

Loop through recreation area is gravel.

Hikers can enjoy the 3.4-mile Dockery Lake Trail, which provides access to the Appalachian Trail.

The picnic area offers six picnic tables.

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers similar recreation opportunities and is located to the south of Dockery Lake.

Dockery Gap Scenic Overlook offers another spectacular view of north Georgia, and Woody Gap offers a breathtaking view as well. The Appalachian Trail also can be accessed at Woody Gap.

Suches and Dahlonega are interesting towns to visit also.

Area opens mid-April and closes late October; gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. daily. A fee is required.

Take Georgia 60 north from Dahlonega for 12 miles, turn right (east) on Forest Service Road 654 for 1 mile.