Things to Do
RV & Site Information
Guests at DAMSITE DAY USE AREA SHELTER can enjoy essential amenities including Proximity to Water: Lakefront. The site is maintained by US Army Corps of Engineers, ensuring consistent upkeep and facilities management.
Popular activities at this location include Boating, Canoeing, Day use area, and Fishing. The campground's proximity to Chatsworth offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Georgia region.
Located in Chatsworth, Georgia, DAMSITE DAY USE AREA SHELTER provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.
About this place
Overview Damsite Day Use Area is located on Carters Lake in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta. The sparkling waters and rugged shoreline provide a beautiful surrounding for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including camping, hiking, boating, wildlife viewing, fishing, and picnicking. Recreation 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.Facilities Damsite Day Use Area provides boaters with a launch ramp with three lanes and courtesy dock. The area also provides ample picnic sites and restrooms. Shelter (CL-10) seating capacity is 30 people maximum. All picnic tables/sheds/shelter are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. No reservations are necessary. All vehicles must pay a $5.00 day use pass (Card only, no cash). Natural Features Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. It covers 3,200 surface water acres and has 62 miles of undeveloped shoreline.
Nearby Attractions The City of Ellijay is approximately 30 minutes away, offering restaurants, grocery stores, fuel, along with other amenities. Of special note, Ellijay is known as the Apple Capital of Georgia and has several apple houses/orchards as well as a scenic downtown area with mulitiple shops in the square.
Getting There
From Atlanta: Take Interstate 75 North until 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 and turn left onto Carters Dam Road; turn right onto Marina Road; turn left onto Cove Road and enter park.
Damsite 359 Cove Road Chatsworth, GA 30705