Campground · Georgia · 11 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Coosawattee-Carters Lake Wildlife Management Area · Open Access
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.
Woodring Branch has two different loop style trails from easy to moderate. The Amadahy Hiking Trail and the Oak Ridge Nature trail will ensure a great family hiking experience as they both include a wide diversity of plants, animals, and scenic views.
Woodring Branch at Carters Lake has something for everyone, no matter what your hobbies are.
Boaters visit Carters Lake to enjoy its solitude and scenic beauty. Whether in a powerboat or sailboat on the open water or paddling along the shoreline in a canoe, Carters Lake offers enjoyable boating experiences for everyone.
Fishing is a popular activity on the lake. Major species include bass (largemouth, smallmouth, hybrid, striped and spotted), crappie, walleye, bream and catfish. Bank fishing locations are limited due to steep shoreline terrain, but six boat ramps are scattered around the shoreline, offering easy access to the lake.
The Amadahy Trail is located in the Woodring Branch Recreation Area. This 4-mile loop is excellent for beginners with flat to rolling terrain. Bikers and hikers are treated to beautiful views of Carters Lake along most of trail's length. The Oak Ridge Nature Trail is also located in this area and offers a shorter one mile hike through upland forests.
This heavily wooded campground offers eleven primitive sites.
Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. It covers 3200 surface acres and has 62 miles of undeveloped shoreline.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge there are many attractions nearby. The towns of Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Jasper and Chatsworth all boast of many tourist opportunities. From restuarants, festivals, etc. there are many opportunities for exploration of local attractions.
Changes and cancellations must be made on Recreation.gov
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups.
Check-in 03:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Woodring Primitive | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
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
34.62476, -84.63874 · 34°37'29.1"N 84°38'19.5"W
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| Precip in | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Reservations are available on Recreation.gov
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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