Can you reserve a site at R Shaefer Heard Day Use?

Yes, R Shaefer Heard Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at R Shaefer Heard Day Use?

Yes, pets are allowed at R Shaefer Heard Day Use.

R Shaefer Heard Day Use, Georgia — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

R Shaefer Heard Day Use Park, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is located on the southern end of West Point Lake, near R. Shaefer Heard Campground. This park offers a variety of recreational opportunities such as hiking/biking trails, boat launching, picnic sites and good access for bank fishing.

Recreation

R Shaefer Heard Day Use is located near the shoreline of West Point Lake with easy access for bank fishing and a boat ramp for access to the lake.

Facilities

R Shaefer Heard Day Use offers two group shelters with two tables, grill, and restrooms each.

Natural Features

R Shaefer Heard Day Use is located on the shoreline of West Point Lake which extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line and has 525 miles of shoreline.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (706) 645-2937.

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 12 people per site
Loops: A, B

Site types

2 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Picnic tables
Grills
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at R Shaefer Heard Day Use

Check-in 9:00 AM · Check-out 9:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
R Shaefer Heard Group Shelter #1	A	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	Lakefront	—	12	🐾
R Shaefer Heard Group Shelter #2	B	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	Lakefront	—	12	🐾

Getting there

From West Point, Georgia, take U.S. Highway 29 north for 4 miles, then turn left The West Point Project sign and then travel a short distance to a right turn, into the Day Use Area.

32.91896, -85.16005 · 32°55'8.2"N 85°9'36.2"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

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, 2.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

This shelter rents for $50 per day.

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 R Shaefer Heard Day Use

Can you reserve a site at R Shaefer Heard Day Use?: Yes, R Shaefer Heard Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does R Shaefer Heard Day Use have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at R Shaefer Heard Day Use?: Yes, pets are allowed at R Shaefer Heard Day Use.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

R Shaefer Heard Day Use