Earl Cook Recreation Area
Campground · Georgia · 2 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 2
- Bookable sites
- up to 36
- People per site
- 681 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Earl Cook Recreation Area offers a wide variety of recreational activities. Boat launching facilities are available all year. Seasonally, the swim beach, two picnic pavilions, ball fields, and a playground are open to the public. With a wide variety of activities and easy access from Interstate 85, Earl Cook is becoming a very popular day-use destination.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to the reservation date in order to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued after the date of the reservation. Reservations will not be refunded due to weather related issues.
The facts
- 2 bookable sites
- 2 sites for day use only
- Up to 36 people per site
- Loops: A, B
Site types
- 2 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, shade.
2 campsites at Earl Cook Recreation Area
Check-in 10:00 AM · Check-out 09:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Cook 1 | A | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | Lakefront | — | 30 | 🐾 |
| Earl Cook 2 | B | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | Lakefront | — | 36 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From West Point take Highway 29 north approximately six miles to the sign on the left for Earl Cook Park. Turn left on Lower Glass Bridge Road which dead ends at Earl Cook Park. Take the first left, then the first right to the shelter.
32.98886, -85.16743 · 32°59'19.9"N 85°10'2.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 56°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 56 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 66 | 58 |
| Low °F | 32 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 50 | 40 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Earl Cook Recreation Area
- Can you reserve a site at Earl Cook Recreation Area?
- Yes, Earl Cook Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Earl Cook Recreation Area have?
- 2 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Earl Cook Recreation Area?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Earl Cook Recreation Area.
- Does Earl Cook Recreation Area have hookups?
- Electric.
Camping near Earl Cook Recreation Area
- Glass Bridge Park 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Point Recreation Area 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Long Cane Recreation Area 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Holiday (Georgia) 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whitetail Ridge 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horace King Park 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Amity 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Veasey Creek Park 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Anderson Park 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- R Shaefer Heard 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- R Shaefer Heard Day Use 4.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Eagleview Park 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Contact
- Phone 706-645-2937
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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