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Lake Conasauga Campground

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The 10 most popular campsites at Lake Conasauga Campground

The hardest sites to book at this park, reserving 94% of weekend nights in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 22

Best here

Ranked #1 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 19

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 21

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 16

Standout

Ranked #4 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 20

Standout

Ranked #5 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 24

Decent

Ranked #6 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 18

Decent

Ranked #7 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 17

Decent

Ranked #8 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 26

Decent

Ranked #9 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 23

Decent

Ranked #10 of 36

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

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About this park

Surrounded by forested mountains, Lake Conasauga is a 17 acre man-made lake located near the summit of Grassy Mountain in northwest Georgia. It is the highest elevation lake in Georgia, sitting at an elevation of 3,150 feet. No matter the route taken to get to Lake Conasauga, visitors will pass mountain streams, overlooks, and beautiful scenery. The Songbird Management Area is located within the Lake Conasauga Recreation Area. Centered around a large beaver pond, the Songbird Management Area provides a peaceful interpretive nature hike. Many bird species and wildflowers can be found along the interpretive nature hike in this area. Adjacent to the Lake Conasauga Recreation area is the 45,000 acre Cohutta/Big Frog Wilderness (the largest designated wilderness area east of the Mississippi River.). The Cohutta Wilderness contains 91 miles of arduous backpacking trails.

Recreation
A swimming and picnic area with a picnic shelter is located across the lake opposite the campground. A swimming dock is provided for visitors to take a swim in the cold natural spring waters of Lake Conasauga. There is no lifeguard on duty, so please swim at your own risk. Hiking trails include the Lake Loop Trail (1 mile loop), the Songbird Trail (2.8 mile loop), and the Tower Trail (4 miles round trip). A small boat launch provides boating access for canoes, kayaks, and small boats (electric motors only). Fishermen may catch bass, bream, and even an occasional catfish. A fishing dock is provided. The Lake Loop Trail provides various locations along the shoreline for fishermen to cast. A Georgia fishing license is required for those 16 and older.

Nearby
Barnes Creek Picnic Area: This small picnic area was historically used as a rock quarry by the Civilian Conservation Corps and U.S. Forest Service in the 1930s. The picnic tables sit near the base of a waterfall. A short trail from the parking area leads to an observation deck above the waterfall. Turn left out of the Lake Conasauga Campground and follow Forest Road 68 for 4.5 miles. Turn right and continue following Forest Road 68 for another 2.5 miles. Gennett Poplar: The Gennett Poplar is the second largest tree in the state of Georgia with a circumference of 18 feet. This tree was left by the Conasauga River Lumber Company as a tribute to the size of the trees that once inhabited the Appalachian Mountains. Turn left out of the Lake Conasauga Campground and follow Forest Road 68 for 4.5 miles. Turn right and continue following Forest Road 68 for 3.5 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 90. Follow Forest Road 90 for 2 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 241. Follow Forest Road 241 for 2 miles until it dead ends. Follow the trail upstream for 3/4 mile.

Phone: (706) 695-6736
Facilities: The Lake Conasauga Campground is a 30 site campground with two camping loops. The Lower Loop is located within view of the lake. The Upper Loop is a forested loop above the lake. Each campsite has a gravel parking spur, a gravel tent pad, picnic table, lantern post, and a fire ring with a grill. There is a restroom with flush toilets located in both camping loops (no showers, no hot water). Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. There is no electricity at this campground. There is no dump station at this campground. Cell phone service is very limited. A cabin for the campground host is located in the campground. This cabin is a private residence for the host and is not an office or a store. Please respect their space and privacy. Driving on steep, narrow, winding, mountain roads is required to get to this campground. Tents, pop-up campers, and travel trailers under 25 feet are recommended for this campground due to access and campsite size limitations. GPS is not recommended for navigating to this area as satellite service is regularly interrupted by mountains and trees.
Directions: From Atlanta: take I-75 N to I-575. I-575 turns into Hwy 515 and continue to Ellijay. From Ellijay, take GA Hwy 52 west for 5 miles to Gates Chapel Road on the right. Turn right and travel about 7 miles to end of pavement. Continue on dirt/gravel road (Forest Service Road #90) about 2 miles to stop sign. Turn right onto Forest Service Road #68. Continue 3-4 miles to T-intersection. Turn left to continue on Forest Service Road #68. Continue about 4-5 miles to entrance to Lake Conasauga Campground. From Chattanooga: take I-75 S to Exit #336 (Dalton/Rocky Face). Go right off exit ramp onto N. Dalton Bypass. Continue on N. Dalton Bypass about 5.5 miles to intersection with GA Hwy 76. Turn left on GA Hwy 76. Continue about 7 miles to Chatsworth and intersection with US Hwy 411. Turn left on US Hwy 411. See From Chatsworth directions for continuation. From Chatsworth: take US Hwy 411 N. 3 miles to Eton. Turn right on Old CCC Camp Road. After about 5 miles the pavement ends and you will be on a dirt/gravel road (Forest Service Road #18). Continue on for about 3-4 miles to fork. Take left fork, Forest Service Road #68. Continue on Forest Service Road #68 for about 5-6 miles to T-intersection. Turn left to continue on Forest Service Road #68. Continue about 4-5 miles to entrance to Lake Conasauga Campground.