
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
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Overview Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, all centered around beautiful Lake Winfield Scott. The area is situated high in a mountain valley within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, approximately 80 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. The facility offers a rental cabin with electricity and water, as well as sites for tent and RV camping.
Recreation The Lake Winfield Scott Beach includes a designated swimming area, picnic tables, a bathhouse, pavilions (by reservation only), a playground and trash bins. Day-use hiking trails are found within the recreation area, ideal for a short stroll. 4-mile trail parallels the lakeshore.
7-mile Slaughter Creek Trail both begin within the recreation area and connect to the Appalachian Trail. Lake Winfield Scott is open to hand-powered and electric motor boats only. Fishing for catfish, trout, perch, brim and bass is a popular activity.
See the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a complete listing of freshwater fishing regulations for the lake. A boat ramp and accessible fishing dock provide year-round lake access. Facilities Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area's cabin is a short walk to the lake, and can accommodate up to 12 people.
A sleeping area upstairs is furnished with six twin beds and three double beds, all with mattresses. Visitors must provide their own bed and bath linens. The main floor houses a living room with wood stove (no wood provided), dining room and kitchen, which is equipped with a refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, assorted pots and pans, utensils, plates, glasses, cups and flatware.
The bathroom has a flush toilet, shower and an electric heater. Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area's campground consists of 31 campsites configured in two loops for tent or RV camping.
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