Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
The majestic Lake Sinclair was created when the waters of the Oconee River were impounded by Georgia Power Company in 1953 to operate a hydro-electric generating station. The Lake Sinclair recreational area is located in the heart of Georgia. This 15,330 acre lake (with 417 miles of shoreline!), ideal for families, scout troup meetings, or church gatherings. Lake Sinclair Recreation Area is a great place for picnicking, hiking, boating, fishing and swimming. and offers 33 campsites, with 5 campsites for campers with electric and water being available. Photos of campground
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
As of May 1, 2025, we are no longer accepting cash payments. Download Recreation.gov app to electronically pay for your day use, camping fees, or annual passes today. Camping Fees Camping without hook-ups: $9/site/night Camping with hook-ups: $15/site/night Day Use Fees $ 5.00 per vehicle $ .50 per person/ Bus or Commercial vehicle or walk in. Pay your day use recreation fees and purchase the yearly Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest Pass online through recreation.gov
Hours
Hours for day use, picnic and swim and boat ramp are sunrise to sunset. Check in for camping is upon arrival. Please be considerate of other campers during quiet hours between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am • Alcohol not allowed in day use area • No generators allowed • Camp site ccupancy limited to 5 persons or immediate family. • No Fireworks on the National Forest! Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotecnic or explosive device. 36 CFR 261.52 (f)
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.