Weekend availability at Northbank Day Use Area Shelter
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 5:15 AM PTSold out 2 of the next 4 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Sold out
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/2 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Sold out
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 Northbank Day Use Area Shelter?
as of September 17Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Nov, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Northbank Day Use Area Shelter and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 2
- Electric sites
- 2
- Max rig length
- 12 ft
About this campground
Overview Northbank Day Use Area is located in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta on Carters Lake. The sparkling waters and rugged shoreline provide a beautiful surrounding for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including camping, hiking, boating, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and picnicking. Norhtbank provides an excellent view of both Carters Lake and the ReReg Lake from its location on top of Carters Dam.Recreation Northbank provides multiple recreation opportunities including fishing, hiking trails, basketball, volleyball and sightseeing.Facilities Northbank Day Use Area provides visitors with panoramic views of Carters Lake along with ample picnic sites, restrooms, a playground, volleyball court, basketball court and horseshoe pits. The large shelter (CL-13) seating capacity is 100 people maximum and parking capacity of 50 vehicles. The small shelter (CL-9) seating capacity is 50 people maximum and parking capacity of 25 vehicles.Natural Features Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. It covers 3,200 surface acres and has 62 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Boaters visit Carters Lake to enjoy its solitude and scenic beauty. Nearby Attractions The Cities of Ellijay and Chatsworth are about 30 minutes away offering restaurants, grocery stores and fuel, along with other amenities.Charges & Cancellations Please review the rules and reservation policies at the bottom of the page.
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 across approximately 2 miles; turn left onto Carters Dam Road; continue almost 2 miles and proceed straight into Northbank Day Use Area. Northbank 2800 Carters Dam Road Chatsworth, GA 30705
Activities
- HIKING
- CANOEING
- DAY USE AREA
- KAYAKING
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