Carters Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Chatsworth, GA, GA
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$100 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (537 reviews)
Season: May through October
Doll Mountain Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on beautiful Carters Lake, Which is just a short 70 miles north of Atlanta. Carters Lake provides clean, safe, and quiet campgrounds that help you escape the hustle and bustle of your day to day routine and relax with your family. Doll Mountain offers boating, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer time activities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/doll-mountain-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Doll Mountain is one of the larger federal campgrounds on Carters Lake with 49 sites offering boating, fishing, and picnicking. Google reviewers (4.7/5 stars) consistently praise it as one of the cleanest and most well-kept campgrounds with flat, clean concrete campsites and beautiful views.
Wildlife alert: Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, Southern Flying Squirrel, Eastern Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Southeastern Crowned Snake, and Coachwhip have been documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Doll Mountain Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly. Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when reserving. Narrow, steep roads with switchbacks — reviewers note challenging terrain for long trailers. Site quality varies — some sites are directly beside roads; request a preferred site location when booking.
Skip Doll Mountain Campground if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups available on select sites.. You're traveling with a large RV — roads have steep angles and switchbacks.. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only..
Best time to visit Doll Mountain Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Doll Mountain Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Woodring Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Damsite Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Northbank Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA).
Cell signal at Doll Mountain Campground (Chatsworth, GA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Doll Mountain Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on beautiful Carters Lake, Which is just a short 70 miles north of Atlanta. Carters Lake provides clean, safe, and quiet campgrounds that help you escape the hustle and bustle of your day to day routine and relax with your family. Doll Mountain offers boating, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer time activities.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Book early
this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly.
Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when reserving.
Narrow, steep roads with switchbacks
reviewers note challenging terrain for long trailers.
Site quality varies
some sites are directly beside roads; request a preferred site location when booking.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.









From Atlanta, take I-75 north to Exit 293, then Highway 411 north to Highway 136. Turn right on Highway 136 and follow to Highway 382. Turn left on Highway 382 and look for signs to the campground-- access road is directly across from the volunteer fire station. Physical address is 1362 Doll Mountain Road,Ellijay, GA 30540
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