Can you reserve a site at Bolding Mill?

Yes, Bolding Mill is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Bolding Mill?

80 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Bolding Mill?

Yes, pets are allowed at Bolding Mill.

Bolding Mill, Georgia — 97 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept facility.

Visitors will enjoy fishing and boating on the lake as well as the lush picnic area and large swimming beach, perfect for families.

Recreation

The large swimming beach is concrete, which provides a gentle slope and ADA access for visitors. An on-site boat ramp and fishing pier provide access to many water activities. Land-based recreation features picnic shelters and playground area near the front of the park.

Facilities

The campground offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups (no sewer). There's also nine tent-only primitive sites. Campground conveniences include a laundry facility, fishing pier, and restroom/showerhouses. Facilities outside of the campground but within Bolding Mill park include the playground, swim beach and boat ramp. There's also two dump stations, inside and outside the campground which rotate use per year.

Natural Features

Lake Lanier spans 38,000 surface water acres and 17,000 land acres across five counties in northern Georgia. The reservoir is known for its aqua-blue coloring and spectacular scenery in the forested foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bolding Mill campground is on the northwest side of the lake, which has plenty of grass and shade for comfortable camping.

Nearby Attractions

Head to the Don Carter State Park for birding and hiking opportunities. Another idea is the Sawnee Mountain Preserve, with breathtaking scenic overlooks, hiking opportunities and rock climbing. Nearby Gainesville, Dawsonville and Dalonega provide many different experiences and opportunities.

Contact Info

This location is staffed. Please call (470) 774-7875 to speak with local staff.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system.

The facts

97 bookable sites
5 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 80 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: BMIL

Site types

88 Standard Electric
9 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

97 campsites at Bolding Mill

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
01	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
02	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	34 ft	8	🐾
03	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	32 ft	8	🐾
04	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	28 ft	8	🐾
05	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	33 ft	8	🐾
06	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	31 ft	8	🐾
07	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	36 ft	8	🐾
08	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
09	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	33 ft	8	🐾
10	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	37 ft	8	🐾
11	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	34 ft	8	🐾
12	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	38 ft	8	🐾
13	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
14	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	61 ft	8	♿ 🐾
15	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	44 ft	8	🐾
16	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	53 ft	8	🐾
17	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	42 ft	8	♿ 🐾
18	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
19	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
20	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	44 ft	8	🐾
21	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
22	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	69 ft	8	🐾
23	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	46 ft	8	🐾
24	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
25	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
26	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	47 ft	8	🐾
27	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
28	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	46 ft	8	🐾
29	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
30	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
31	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
32	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
33	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
34	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
35	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
36	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
37	BMIL	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	8	🐾
38	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	27 ft	8	🐾
39	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
40	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	40 ft	8	🐾
41	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
42	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
43	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
44	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
45	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
46	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	46 ft	8	🐾
47	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	40 ft	8	🐾
48	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
49	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
50	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
51	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
52	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
53	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	50 ft	8	♿ 🐾
54	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
55	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
56	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
57	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
58	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
59	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
60	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
61	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	44 ft	8	🐾
62	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	41 ft	8	🐾
63	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
64	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
65	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
66	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
67	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
68	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
69	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
70	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
71	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
72	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
73	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	40 ft	8	🐾
74	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	40 ft	8	🐾
75	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
76	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
77	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
78	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
79	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
80	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
81	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	65 ft	8	🐾
82	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	8	🐾
83	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
84	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	30 ft	8	🐾
85	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
86	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	40 ft	8	🐾
87	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
88	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
89	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
90	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
91	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
92	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
93	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
94	BMIL	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
95	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
96	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
97	BMIL	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Atlanta, GA, take SR 400 north to Exit 17, turn right on GA Hwy 306, turn right on GA Hwy 53, turn left on Old Sardis Rd, and turn left on Chestatee Rd. Follow into campground.

34.33792, -83.95114 · 34°20'16.5"N 83°57'4.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	51	55	63	71	78	85	88	86	81	72	62	54
Low °F	31	34	40	47	56	64	68	67	61	50	40	34
Precip in	5.3	5.2	5.3	4.2	4.2	4.5	3.9	5.1	4.1	4.2	4.4	5.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Bolding Mill

Can you reserve a site at Bolding Mill?: Yes, Bolding Mill is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Bolding Mill have?: 97 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Bolding Mill?: 80 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Bolding Mill?: Yes, pets are allowed at Bolding Mill.
Does Bolding Mill have hookups?: Electric, Water.

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Sawnee 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Contact

Phone 770-534-6960
Email Brent.J.Cossette@sam.usace.army.mil
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Bolding Mill