Dockery Lake Recreation Area

About

Dockery Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service campground located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia, approximately 12 miles north of Dahlonega. The campground features 11 standard nonelectric sites arranged along the banks of Dockery Lake, a 6-acre man-made lake stocked with trout. The area sits beneath a dense forest of mixed deciduous and evergreen trees, offering substantial shade throughout the camping season. The lake allows fishing with a Georgia Trout Stamp and permits electric trolling motors only. Swimming is prohibited. Two hiking trails depart from the recreation area: the easy 0.5-mile Lakeshore Trail circling the lake, and the moderate 3.5-mile Dockery Lake Trail ascending to the Appalachian Trail at Miller Gap. The Appalachian Trail crosses Highway 60 at Woody Gap, and the Benton MacKaye Trail crosses Highway 60 in two locations about 12 miles north. The campground operates as a self-service facility with reservations made through Recreation.gov. Sites include picnic tables and fire grills. A flush toilet is available in the campground, with a vault toilet at the day-use area. Potable water is available during peak season only. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 PM to 6 AM, and the area follows bear-aware protocols for food storage.

Directions

From Dahlonega, GA take GA Highway 60 north approximately 13 miles to Forest Service Road 654 on the right. Turn right and go 1 mile to campground.