Don Carter State Park
Georgia State Park
Write a Review 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30506 678-450-7726 Reservations: 800-864-7275 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.3849, -83.7412
Overview of Don Carter State Park
Last Price Paid: $38
Reported by TN Neil on 7/22/2023
Longest RV Reported: 39 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by tryatoyhauler on 12/23/2020
Number of Sites 44
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,148 ft / 349 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Don Carter State Park 15 people have reviewed this location.
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“Very Well Maintained, Friendly Staff, Great Experience”
Reviewed 7/22/2023
| Nightly rate: | $38 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed in site #10. Everything was in great shape. We used the 50A for charging our Tesla tow vehicle and the 30A for the camper. We had a nice view of the lake and could see the beach / swim area across the inlet. The gray water dump at each campsite was an added surprise and we were able to enjoy long, hot showers after kayaking a... more
We stayed in site #10. Everything was in great shape. We used the 50A for charging our Tesla tow vehicle and the 30A for the camper. We had a nice view of the lake and could see the beach / swim area across the inlet. The gray water dump at each campsite was an added surprise and we were able to enjoy long, hot showers after kayaking around the lake. While the lake traffic isn’t too extreme since the park is on the north end of Lake Lanier, be careful if you’re kayaking some of the boats move very quickly in the main channel.
Ultimately, we loved it and we’ll be back.
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TN Neil would stay here again
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“Pretty Nice Park”
Reviewed 6/25/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 39 |
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Park is in great shape. It’s all pretty new. We stayed in site 39 which was fine. Easy to back into. Wasn’t quite level, but easy enough to get level. Quick access to the lake if you like boating or paddle boarding. Some nice trails. My only real complaint is the sites are just all over the place. Can be a bit confusing getting... more
Park is in great shape. It’s all pretty new. We stayed in site 39 which was fine. Easy to back into. Wasn’t quite level, but easy enough to get level. Quick access to the lake if you like boating or paddle boarding. Some nice trails.
My only real complaint is the sites are just all over the place. Can be a bit confusing getting around.
I’d still recommend and would come back again.
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ryan9928 would stay here again
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“Beautiful clean and friendly ”
Reviewed 6/14/2023
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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Stayed on site 12 with our 38 ft trailer. Great site. All sites have a grey water dump. Beautiful park, clean restrooms and friendly staff.
Went to Dahloniga and Dawsonville.
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camper-830500 would stay here again
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“Close to Gainesville Botanical Gardens”
Reviewed 3/15/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 32 |
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We stayed here to visit the Botanical Gardens because it is affiliated with the one in Atlanta which is fabulous. The campground here is ok. The ideal site is 42. It is on Lake Lanier and they have kayaks available to rent. Atlas Pizza in downtown Gainesville was great. Bring firewood. It is $5 for a small bundle.
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“Second time we have stayed here ”
Reviewed 12/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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This is a great park. Just a few years old We went out of our way to stay here and make a return visit to Amicoloa Falls one of our favorite waterfalls. We first stayed here in the spring of 2019 for a week of exploring the beginning of the Appalachian Mountain chain. The best things Big sites with lots of space b... more
This is a great park.
Just a few years old
We went out of our way to stay here and make a return visit to Amicoloa Falls one of our favorite waterfalls.
We first stayed here in the spring of 2019 for a week of exploring the beginning of the Appalachian Mountain chain.
The best things
Big sites with lots of space between rigs
Lots of pull through sites
Lots of sites down by the lake.
Excellent water pressure
Acceptable showers with hot hot water.
Paved roads and paved sites
Friendly helpful staff.
We pull a 35' 5th wheel and the roads in the park are easy to navigate with wide circles at the end of each loop.
The gate to the campground area is closed and needs a code to get through and the gal at the gate house is helpful in directing one to the main office for check in.
There are lots of hiking trails in the area, many waterfalls and small towns to explore and Gainesville has everything one finds in small city.
Carol-lee would stay here again
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“Nice park well kept. ”
Reviewed 11/20/2021
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| Site Number: | 13 |
Overall Rating
Nice park, well kept. Sites were small and not many were level. Though not badly out of level, still took some maneuvering.
Not far from Gainesville so good access to shopping and restaurants.
Lake views and lots of trees.
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Hank would stay here again
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“Super campground off the path ..great hiking”
Reviewed 12/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
Seems we found a gem on Lake Lanier...open in the winter and perfectly maintained. Our site 8 was an island side which we did not really realize till we settled in. This meant we had lake views on both sides of the camper what more can you ask for. It was lightly tight in length to fit our 39 foot hauler with Deck outback and crew c... more
Seems we found a gem on Lake Lanier...open in the winter and perfectly maintained. Our site 8 was an island side which we did not really realize till we settled in. This meant we had lake views on both sides of the camper what more can you ask for. It was lightly tight in length to fit our 39 foot hauler with Deck outback and crew cab dually. Camp hosts were fantastic and friendly even Santa Came to visit passing out candy canes!
The park is definitely in the North Georgia hills expect some ups and downs while enjoying the many miles of hiking trails.
We are early into our full-timing journey and learned real quick that many GA state parks do not have full hook up's mainly greywater only as is the case here at Don Carter.
Thanks, Don Carter for donating this beautiful piece of land for many to enjoy. This campground has a very nice area for horseback riding. We did not contact any of the vendors or offer horseback rides but sounded very tempting.
A great Grocery store is 10 miles which also includes many fast food options, a nice Mexican restaurant and be sure to check out the unique Ace hardware.
The only downgrades were for the 10 miles to the grocery store (many may find this to be a blessing) and for the noise you can barely hear a faint rumble from the interstate that is a few miles away.
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“Great park, but confusing layout”
Reviewed 9/7/2020
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
This is a relatively new state park with very nice amenities, but confusing layout. The check-in was over the phone due to Covid and we were told to go directly to our site. The campground is very separate from the day use area which is a nice feature, but finding our site was quite the challenge. The signs were minimal and led us a... more
This is a relatively new state park with very nice amenities, but confusing layout. The check-in was over the phone due to Covid and we were told to go directly to our site. The campground is very separate from the day use area which is a nice feature, but finding our site was quite the challenge. The signs were minimal and led us a very difficult to access way to our campsite. There were no signs that indicated an easier access path and we weren't given that information. The map was not much more help.
Once at the site, it was very nice. The site was paved, 50 amp, water, gray tank dump with a large gravel picnic area. Our site had trees and bushes between it and other sites, so felt spacious and private. There are other sites in the campground that are pull-throughs and in rows side by side that were not nearly as appealing, esp. as a number of sites had outdoor speakers playing a cacophony of different stations intermingled with screaming kids and adults. Our site was happily surrounded by quietness.
The park has a very well maintained white sand beach with swimming area, boat ramps, fishing docks, kayak launch areas, and playgrounds. One playground/workout area is within the gated campground area so very uncrowded. There are quite a few paved and unpaved trails through the woods and some good geocaches. The water was very pleasant to swim in for both humans and dogs!
The biggest negatives were the confusing layout and the crowded beach (it was Labor Day weekend, so not a big surprise). The positives were the quality of the campsites and the variety of things to do in the park.
Verizon was 2-3 bars, but enough bandwidth to stream video the few times we checked.
Rate reflects 20% Friends of GA State Parks discount
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tacksonthedeck would stay here again
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“State Park meets lake Life”
Reviewed 4/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Travel Trailer) |
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Best park so far! We stayed for a week (4/17/2020) amidst the Covid crisis. The park is relatively new and its shows. Great amenities, including cable. Check in was seamless (and people-less) All the sites are paved and plenty big for bigger rigs. Each site offer a gray water drain system that came in handy. The dump stations are bi... more
Best park so far! We stayed for a week (4/17/2020) amidst the Covid crisis. The park is relatively new and its shows. Great amenities, including cable.
Check in was seamless (and people-less)
All the sites are paved and plenty big for bigger rigs. Each site offer a gray water drain system that came in handy.
The dump stations are big and easy to access.
The park is pretty large and offers plenty of hiking and biking routes
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Kasserman would stay here again
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“Everything was very clean & nice ”
Reviewed 2/6/2020
| Nightly rate: | $36 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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This was our first actual camping night in our new RV & luckily everything went smoothly. We were right on the lake, unfortunately it was cold & rainy so we could not enjoy the park. But the facilities were nice & new & super clean. We will return when we can truly enjoy the park
SS Wonderlust would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Connectivity
- cable tv
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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