Dockery Lake Recreation Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8/night.. Dockery Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Dahlonega, Georgia.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dahlonega, Georgia

National Forest
Managed by

Dockery Lake Recreation Area sits inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Blood Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $8/night.

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,400 ft

34.6742, -83.9753 in Lumpkin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Dockery Lake Recreation Area?

No. Dockery Lake Recreation Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Dockery Lake Recreation Area?

Camping at Dockery Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $8/night..

Is there drinking water at Dockery Lake Recreation Area?

Yes, Dockery Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Dockery Lake Recreation Area?

Dockery Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Dockery Lake Recreation Area

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Vogel State Park (6.7 miles to its center) , Raven Cliffs Wilderness (7.4 miles to its center) , Mark Trail Wilderness (14 miles to its center) , Unicoi State Park & Lodge (14 miles to its center) , and Unicoi State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Dockery Lake Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: DeSoto Falls (waterfall, 4.3 miles), Helton Creek Falls (waterfall, 7.1 miles), High Falls (waterfall, 9.7 miles), Dukes Creek Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), and Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 11 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.