Located between two states (Alabama & Georgia), Walter F. George Lake spans over 45,000 acres on the Chattahoochee River. In addition to the beauty of the lake, the surrounding area is just as striking and mesmerizing due to its historical significance. Visiting Walter F. George Lake not only means you get to have fun-filled days of recreational activities, but it also means traveling through time and taking a tour past historic sites and quaint lakeside towns.
One of the most defining features of this lake is the habitat it provides to many species of fish, and in turn, allows anglers to return home with a lot more than they expected. As a matter of fact, the lake is nationally known for its crappie and bass fishing.
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge is also located at the northern end of the lake, adding another layer to the fun activities this lake has to offer. Bird watching is a whole other experience here with many species of exotic birds that can be heard and seen in the surrounding woodlands.
In such a beautiful and promising place, no one wants to spend just a few hours, so make sure you take a couple of days off and drive down in an RV or motorhome to take full advantage of this phenomenal lakeside paradise.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has made sure to provide enthusiastic vacationers with multiple campgrounds and other recreational activities, with 13 day-use parks and four campgrounds at Walter F. George Lake.
Walter F. George Lake is only a half-hour drive away from Providence Canyon State Park. From the state park, head east on GA-39 C E. Take GA-27 towards Retreat Road and drive to Corsica PI for some 2.2 miles to arrive at your destination. The roads are fairly well-maintained but can be tricky especially in rainy conditions so make sure you drive safely and have a spare tire with you in case of a puncture.
Bluff Creek Campground is located by the shores of Walter F. George Lake and offers 77 campsites with electric and water hookups.
On the campground, you’ll also find showers, flush toilets, and a dump station, fish cleaning station, drinking water, and laundry facilities.
Maximum RV length at this campground is 40 ft.
Cotton Hill campground also offers 91 lakeshore campsites. All the campsites are equipped with water and electric hookups. Facilities available at Cotton Hill campground includes laundry station, dump station, flush toilets, drinking water, showers, fish cleaning station, and a boat ramp.
The campground also has two playgrounds for younger campers and is pet-friendly.
Maximum RV length at this campground is 36 ft.
White Oak Creek Campground offers 129 campsites with electric and water hookups along with a playground and wide, spacious spaces for little ones to enjoy their freedom. Facilities at the campground include drinking water, laundry facilities, flush toilets, showers, and three dump stations.
Maximum RV length at this campground is 36 ft.
If you like boating, kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding you would be hard-pressed to find a more accommodating lake. Walter F. George allows for all types of boat lovers to take to the waters. Whether you love sailing, waterskiing or kayaking this is the place to be. There are several boat ramps available at various parks and recreation areas at Walter F. George on both the Alabama and Georgia side.
The Chattahoochee River has a reputation for providing the best spots for fishing and therefore has often been dubbed as an angler's paradise. Fish species in this lake include largemouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, bream, and crappie. As long as you have a current fishing license from either the state of Alabama or Georgia, you are allowed to fish here to your heart’s content.
Make sure to try your hand at bank fishing at any of the ripraps by the bridges, the public docks, or the mouth of the creeks for better luck and results.
The Lake Walter F. George Wildlife Management Area occupies 1200 acres of land and islands dotted along the Lake. Nature and wildlife lovers might get a chance to spot iconic bald eagles, hawks, bobcats, waterfowl, deer, squirrels, rabbits, and hundreds of species of songbirds
The Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge is also located by the upper stream of Walter F. George Lake and is a great winter sanctuary for a large number of waterfowl migrating down the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways. Additionally, many other species of wildlife and birds also seek shelter at this refuge.
Walter F. George Lake has 13 day-use parks under the management of the US Army Corps of Engineers that allows visitors to spend some quality time by the lake while enjoying their homemade sandwiches. Parks that provide picnicking facilities include Highland Park, White Oak Creek Day Use Park, Hatchechubbee Creek Park, and Hardridge Creek Day Use Park, located on the Alabama side of the lake.
On the George Side of the lake, you can picnic at East Bank Park or Cool Branch Park. Group picnic shelters are available at most locations. These parks also offer a variety of recreational activities for picnicking families to partake in.
The area surrounding Walter F. Gorge Lake comprises of a mixed forested region that contains several stands of hardwoods. Combined with the vast lake shoreline, this makes a perfect habitat for numerous birds and wild animals. This wildlife management area allows hunters to try their luck and skills at tracking and hunting whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl, and other small mammals during the state hunting seasons. A hunting permit is required so make sure you bring yours along.
Antebellum Homes are massive, elegant mansions that were built nearly 30 years before the American Civil War broke out between 1861 and 1865. These elegant homes were mostly plantation homes, owned by wealthy Southerners and maintained by their African-American slaves. Walter F. George Lake is surrounded by many such Antebellum homes that are definitely worth a look when visiting this picturesque lake.
