
Dockery Lake Recreation Area
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia
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7 sites open on Sep 7 at Dockery Lake Recreation Area. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.
Last checked 6 September 2026, 10:47 UTC.
Notices from Recreation.gov
Check-out at 2:00 PM ; Check-In at 3:00 PM. This campground is self-service and visitors are invited to occupy campsites with a qualified reservation.
Note: cell phone service may not work in some areas due to tower location and terrain., but there is generally cell coverage at the turn-off to the campground at highway 60.
Drinking Water is available seasonally (April 1 - November 1), but the campground is winterized in the off-season (November 1 - April 1).
Quiet hours are from 10pm until 6am. No generators, music or other loud noises during this time. Be respectful to other campground visitors.
Pack-it-In Pack-it-out. Although limited trash service is available at this recreation area, please take as much with you as you can.
Limit of two vehicles per campsite
Pets must be on a leash at all times.
Campfires are permitted in grills only. Do not leave fires unattended; they must be fully-extinguished and cold to the touch before check-out.
Day-Use is not permitted in unreserved campsites. Day-use visitors are not required to pay a fee, and can use the facilities available in the day-use area.
There are no drinking water hook-ups, electrical hook-ups, or dump-station service at this site.
Fishing in Dockery Lake is permitted, but a Trout Stamp is required under GA DNR regulations.
Boating is permitted at Dockery Lake. Electric motors only, no internal combustion motors. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards are acceptable.
Swimming is prohibited in Dockery Lake.
Discharging of firearms and fireworks is prohibited.
Be bear aware; keep all food in containers or locked inside a vehicle as much as possible. Remove all food from the area after eating and during nighttime hours.
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 5, 2026. Check Dockery Lake Recreation Area on Recreation.gov
Dockery Lake Recreation Area Facts
- As of September 2026, Dockery Lake Recreation Area is a campground in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Georgia with 11 campsites.
- Dockery Lake Recreation Area is booked through Recreation.gov.
- PermitSnag checks Dockery Lake Recreation Area for availability and alerts watchers when a site opens up.
- Dockery Lake Recreation Area is located at 34.6641° N, 83.9813° W.
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Dockery Lake Recreation Area is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.
Sites at Dockery Lake Recreation Area
11 sites listed by Recreation.gov.
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 2 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 3(lake site) | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 4 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 5(lake site) | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 6 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 7(lake site) | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 8 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 9(lake site) | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 10 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
| Site 11 | Dockery Lake | Standard | 5 |
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