Woodring Campground (Ga)
Carters Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA, GA
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$42 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (218 reviews)
Season: May through October
Woodring Branch 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, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Woodring Campground offers a quiet, scenic setting on Carters Lake in the North Georgia Mountains with boating, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Campers consistently praise it as a peaceful escape with beautiful lake views.
Wildlife alert: Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, Southern Flying Squirrel, Eastern Bluebird, Tree Swallow, Pine Warbler, Horned Grebe, Northern Pine Snake, Southeastern Crowned Snake, and Coachwhip have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Woodring Campground (Ga): Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving Sites with lake views (such as site 35) are available but should be requested early
Skip Woodring Campground (Ga) if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups available on select sites. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You require hookups at most sites — the majority of sites have no hookups.
Best time to visit Woodring Campground (Ga): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Woodring Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Doll Mountain Campground (Chatsworth, GA), Damsite Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA), Northbank Day Use Area Shelter (Chatsworth, GA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Woodring Campground (Ga)
Cell signal at Woodring Campground (Ga) (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 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
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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 federal campground with high demand
Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving
Sites with lake views (such as site 35) are available but should be requested early
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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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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- 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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