Northbank Day Use Area Shelter
Open for day-use shelter reservations. Check-in 8 AM, check-out 5 PM. No overnight camping. $5 entrance fee per vehicle required.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 8:54PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 8:21PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 possible. * WHERE...Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
About
Northbank Day Use Area Shelter sits atop Carters Dam, providing panoramic views of both Carters Lake and the Re-Regulation Lake. Located about 70 miles north of Atlanta in Murray County, the facility offers group picnic shelters available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Two shelters are available: the Large Shelter (CL-13) accommodates up to 100 people with parking for 50 vehicles, while the Small Shelter (CL-9) holds 50 people with 25-vehicle parking. Both shelters have electric hookups and picnic tables. The day-use area also features restrooms, a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, and horseshoe pits. This is exclusively a day-use facility with check-in at 8 AM and check-out at 5 PM. No overnight camping is permitted. A $5 day-use fee per vehicle must be paid at the fee machine upon entry, in addition to any shelter reservation fees.
Directions
From Atlanta: Take Interstate 75 North to Exit 293, turn right onto Georgia Highway 411 North, travel approximately 30 miles; take a right onto Georgia Highway 136 East; proceed approximately 2 miles; turn left onto Carters Dam Road; continue almost 2 miles and proceed straight into Northbank Day Use Area.
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Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (706) 334-2248 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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