Woodring Branch Primitive Campground
Carters Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Chatsworth, GA, GA
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Season: May through October
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, 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. Woodring Branch offers boating, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer activities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Woodring Branch is a quiet, scenic primitive campground on Carters Lake in the North Georgia Mountains offering boating, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking just 70 miles north of Atlanta. Campers consistently praise it as a beautiful, peaceful escape with excellent lake views.
Wildlife alert: Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, Southern Flying Squirrel, Eastern Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Northern Pine Snake, and Coachwhip present in the area
Insider tips for Woodring Branch Primitive Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Request sites with lake views (site #35 noted as having gorgeous lake views) Bring your own water and waste disposal plans — no hookups available
Skip Woodring Branch Primitive Campground if: You need RV hookups (water, electric, sewer) — none available. You want to camp outside May-October — seasonal closure. You prefer developed campgrounds with full amenities — this is primitive camping only.
Best time to visit Woodring Branch Primitive Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Woodring Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Doll Mountain Campground (Chatsworth, GA), Damsite Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Doll Mountain Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Woodring Branch Primitive Campground
Cell signal at Woodring Branch Primitive Campground (Chatsworth, GA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, 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. Woodring Branch offers boating, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer activities.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Request sites with lake views (site #35 noted as having gorgeous lake views)
Bring your own water and waste disposal plans
no hookups available
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Atlanta, take I-75 north to Exit 293; follow Highway 411 north. Turn right on Highway 136, then left on old Highway 411. Turn right on Highway 282/76. Campground is located 4.5 miles off Highway 282. From Ellijay, GA, take Highway 282/76 west for 11 miles to the access road and follow signs to the campground. Physical Address, Woodring Branch Rd, Ellijay,GA,30540
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Carters Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Carters Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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