Campground

Cotton Hill

Walter F. George Lake · FORT GAINES · Georgia — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Cotton Hill campground
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Weekend availability at Cotton Hill

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 8:34 AM PT

Sold out 1 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    52/96 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    55/97 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Limited
    22/97 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    48/98 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    45/99 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Cotton Hill?

as of September 20

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Nov. That changes fast at a campground. We check Cotton Hill around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open
Oct 17Open
Nov 7Open
Nov 28Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Oct 28Open
Nov 25Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
102
Electric sites
102
Water hookups
92
Sewer hookups
92
Pull-through
10
Max rig length
45 ft
Standard ElectricTent Only Electric

About this campground

Overview Cotton Hill Campground is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Alabama border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an afternoon. Boating, swimming, fishing and camping are popular activities. Click here for a virtual tour of the many facilities at Walter F. George Lake.Recreation The Chattahoochie River lakes are an angler's paradise, where largemouth bass, white bass, hybrids, crappie, channel catfish and bream are found. The lake's 640 miles of shoreline offer many excellent locations for bank fishing, and a boat ramp is conveniently located nearby. The lake and its surrounding forests provide a great locale for hiking, hunting or simply observing wildlife.Facilities The campground offers 91 sites with electric and water and 10 primitive sites with electric and group water. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and fish cleaning station. Younger campers love the park's two playgrounds. A group picnic shelter is available on a first come, first served basis. Natural Features Walter F. George Lake, sometimes called Lake Eufaula, stretches 85 miles up the Chattahoochee River. Visitors come to relax and play among the natural beauty of the area. The lands surrounding the lake are forested with dense stands of mixed hardwoods. A wide variety of wildlife is commonly seen, including waterfowl, deer, squirrels, rabbits, eagles, hawks, bobcats and dozens of species of songbirds. Nearby Attractions The historic towns of Eufaula, Alabama and Cuthbert, Georgia are nearby. Eufaula boasts more than 20 structures and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beautiful antebellum mansions are located throughout both towns. Contact Info For local information, please call (229) 768-3061 or call (229) 768-2516 for general information.

Getting there

From Fort Gaines, Georgia, follow State Route 39 north for 7 miles. Follow signs to the left into the campground. 177 Campground Drive, Fort Gaines, GA 39851

Elevation
213 ft
Contact
(229) 768-2516
Walter F. George Lake office

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • WATER SPORTS
  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.