Lake Winfield Scott Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Lake Winfield Scott Campground is a National Forest campground near Union, Georgia.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Union, Georgia

National Forest
Managed by

Lake Winfield Scott Campground sits inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 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: $24 per night

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,900 ft

34.7392, -83.9703 in Union. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lake Winfield Scott Campground?

No. Lake Winfield Scott Campground 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 Lake Winfield Scott Campground?

Camping at Lake Winfield Scott Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.

Who manages Lake Winfield Scott Campground?

Lake Winfield Scott Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lake Winfield Scott Campground

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Vogel State Park (2.9 miles to its center) , Raven Cliffs Wilderness (6.5 miles to its center) , Mark Trail Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Brasstown Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Unicoi State Park & Lodge (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lake Winfield Scott Campground, in straight-line miles: DeSoto Falls (waterfall, 3.3 miles), Helton Creek Falls (waterfall, 4.3 miles), High Falls (waterfall, 9.8 miles), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 10 miles), and Dukes Creek Falls (waterfall, 10 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.