Bolding Mill

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4055 CHESTATEE ROAD
GAINESVILLE, GA 50506-0567

Overview

Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept facility.

Visitors will enjoy fishing and boating on the lake as well as the lush picnic area and large swimming beach, perfect for families.

Recreation

The large swimming beach is concrete, which provides a gentle slope and ADA access for visitors. An on-site boat ramp and fishing pier provide access to many water activities. Land-based recreation features picnic shelters and playground area near the front of the park.

Facilities

The campground offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups (no sewer). There's also nine tent-only primitive sites. Campground conveniences include a laundry facility, fishing pier, and restroom/showerhouses. Facilities outside of the campground but within Bolding Mill park include the playground, swim beach and boat ramp. There's also two dump stations, inside and outside the campground which rotate use per year.

Natural Features

Lake Lanier spans 38,000 surface water acres and 17,000 land acres across five counties in northern Georgia. The reservoir is known for its aqua-blue coloring and spectacular scenery in the forested foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bolding Mill campground is on the northwest side of the lake, which has plenty of grass and shade for comfortable camping.

Nearby Attractions

Head to the Don Carter State Park for birding and hiking opportunities. Another idea is the Sawnee Mountain Preserve, with breathtaking scenic overlooks, hiking opportunities and rock climbing. Nearby Gainesville, Dawsonville and Dalonega provide many different experiences and opportunities.

Contact Info

This location is staffed. Please call (470) 774-7875 to speak with local staff.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system.

Camp site features

Across 97 camp sites:

  • Electric hookups: 88 of 97 sites
  • Water hookups: 88 of 97 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 97 sites
  • ADA accessible: 5 of 97 sites
  • Longest RV: 80 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people
  • Power up to 50 amps
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Directions

From Atlanta, GA, take SR 400 north to Exit 17, turn right on GA Hwy 306, turn right on GA Hwy 53, turn left on Old Sardis Rd, and turn left on Chestatee Rd. Follow into campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

517 reviews
5 stars
336
4 stars
108
3 stars
49
2 stars
16
1 stars
8
Michelle J
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Spacious sites. Clean. Pleasant staff.
Ina V
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Reviewed 3 years ago
1. The bathrooms' were not clean. 2. Our friends came to visit us on Saturdays and at the gate they were not allowed to drive in, they have to park outside and walk all the way to our campsite.
Jeremy L
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Great park, wish they were open longer though.
Judith R L
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Reviewed 3 years ago
The corps parks around Lake Lanier should remain open all year. If the parks are handed over to the county to manage, please retain the senior pass.
Jeffery B
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Reviewed 3 years ago
We have been camping at Bolding Mill for years and love it there. However, I guess due to ACOE funding cutbacks the facilities are not in as good a shape as they used to be. They only cut the grass right around the roads. Many of the grassy meadows that the kids used to play in have weeds taller than I am. Speaking of kids, the recreation equipment (swings etc) is no longer maintained. Write your congressman and ask them to support more funding for these wonderful parks!!!
Carrie A
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Campground hosts were friendly and helpful and responded quickly to noise problems
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Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 10% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 1 years of reservations.

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