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Near the lake · 222 m from the Lake Lanier shoreline · access not confirmedRV parks near Lake Lanier →

Quick facts

LocationGainesville, Georgia
Nightly rate (listed)$25–$375/night
Maximum RV length75 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer)
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites46
Dump stationYes
LaundryYes
PlaygroundYes
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Amenities

  • Full hookups Water, electric and sewer at the site, per the listing (may be some sites only).
  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 75 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Laundry Laundry, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Lake access Lake access per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Georgia State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Georgia RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Don Carter State Park

  • Lula Disc House Lula, GA · 2.8 mi straight-line
  • Duckett Mill Gainesville, GA · 12.1 mi straight-line
  • Bolding Mill Gainesville, GA · 12.3 mi straight-line
  • Lake Russell Recreation Area Mt. Airy, GA · 15.9 mi straight-line
  • Old Federal Flowery Branch, GA · 16.4 mi straight-line
  • Margaritaville RV Resort at Lanier Islands Buford, GA · 21.8 mi straight-line
  • Bald Ridge Creek Cumming, GA · 23.2 mi straight-line
  • Owls Nest Private Campground with PICKLEBALL access to two new courts Clarkesville, GA · 23.6 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

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Pick up in Lawrenceville

2025 Forester LE 2151SLE Chevy

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6
Lawrenceville, GA · 34 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicle
to see if it's open

Where Don Carter State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Lula Disc House (2.8 mi) · Duckett Mill (12.1 mi) · Bolding Mill (12.3 mi)

Don Carter State Park

State park · Gainesville

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night · from $25/night

Book on Georgia State Parks
5000 North Browning Bridge Road
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About this campground

Don Carter State Park is a Georgia State Parks campground in Gainesville. It lists 46 RV or RV/tent sites, 16 tent sites and 8 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 75 ft. 46 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, laundry, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • WaterfrontListed amenity on Georgia State Parks
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 75 ftLongest RV site on the Georgia State Parks site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins available

Good for

Big rigs (up to 75 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 75 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Georgia State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Ada Accessible
  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Bath House
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Cabin Rental
All amenities

Amenities

Ada AccessibleAccessible Boat RampAccessible Picnic AreaBath HouseBoat Launch RampCabin RentalCable TVCamp Host On DutyCampingComfort StationDock AccessibleDump StationDumpsterFirewood For SaleGift Souvenir ShopGrillsIceLake AccessLaundryNature TrailsParkingPaved SitesPicnic ShelterPlaygroundPrimitive CampingTent AreaTrails

Nearby activities

BoatingFish Cleaning StationFishing LakeHiking TrailsInteractive ProgramsSwimming BeachVisitors Center

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Georgia State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

19 open of 40 site types
Primitive 02
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 02”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 03
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 03”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 04
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 04”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 05
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 05”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 06
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 06”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 07
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 07”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 10
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 10”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Primitive 01
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Primitive 01”.

$25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Georgia State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Georgia State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Primitive 01
Available for your dates · 19 sites
$25/night
Book with Georgia State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 70 sites.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
Primitive 02
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 03
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 04
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 05
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 06
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 07
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 10
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 01
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 13
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Primitive 15 Buddy

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Georgia State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

5000 North Browning Bridge Road
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Policies

Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

The only state park located on Lake Lanier. Situated on the north end of the reservoir, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers. Boat ramps provide quick access to the lake. A multi-use, paved trail welcome hikers and bikers to explore the hardwood forest. This newest Georgia State Park offers several choices for overnight getaways as well. Two-bedroom cottages are perched on wooded hillsides near the lake. One campground accommodates RVs, while another camping area is reserved just for tents and hammocks.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (33 of 46 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
46 electric sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
5000 North Browning Bridge Road (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 75 ft.
  • Has cottages if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Don Carter State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Don Carter State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (33 of 46 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Don Carter State Park have RV hookups?
46 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Don Carter State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Don Carter State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
Available for your dates · 19 sitesSites from $25/night

Estimated stay total from $50 for 2 nights on Georgia State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Georgia State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Georgia State Parks.

You book each site directly with Georgia State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

19 openSites from $25/night
from $249/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Suwanee

2025 Ultimate Toys Sprinter Coach

Camper vanSleeps 2
Suwanee, GA · 34 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 20 mi
to see if it's open
from $500/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Lawrenceville

2021 Coleman Lantern

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 6 5 (6)
Lawrenceville, GA · 33 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 55 mi
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy
standard campsites
✓
✓
$25
Primitive 16 Buddy
standard campsites
✓✓$25
Campsite 03
standard campsites
✓✓$34
Campsite 39
standard campsites
✓✓$34
Campsite 45
standard campsites
✓✓$34
Cottage 02
2 bedroom cottages
✓✓$225
Cottage 03
2 bedroom cottages
✓✓$225
Cottage 04
2 bedroom cottages
✓✓$225
Cottage 07
2 bedroom cottages
✓✓$225
Cottage 08
2 bedroom cottages
✓✓$225
Primitive 08 Buddy
standard campsites
RR$25
Primitive 09 Buddy
standard campsites
RR$25
Primitive 11
standard campsites
RR$25
Primitive 12
standard campsites
✓R$25
Primitive 14
standard campsites
RR$25
Campsite 04
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 07
standard campsites
R✓$34
Campsite 08
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 11
standard campsites
✓R$34
Campsite 12
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 19
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 27
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 28
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 33
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 37
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 40
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 41
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 42
standard campsites
RR$34
Campsite 01
premium campsites
RR$38
Campsite 02 - Host
premium campsites
XX$38
Campsite 05
premium campsites
RR$38

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (33 of 46 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 46 electric sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 28 pull-through, 18 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 46 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 5000 North Browning Bridge Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Don Carter State Park, not driving.

  • Closest glampingLula Disc House2.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesSite #3- Double Safari Tent: from $109/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupMargaritaville RV Resort at Lanier Islands21.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesClassic Back-In - Concrete: from $54/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeLake Russell Recreation Area15.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 01 · Tent Only Nonelectric: $24/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Next closestDuckett Mill12.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Lula Disc House

2.8 mi from Don Carter State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $29/night
$58 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights31 sites open for every night

Lake Russell Recreation Area

15.9 mi from Don Carter State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 95 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $24/night
$48 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Margaritaville RV Resort at Lanier Islands

21.8 mi from Don Carter State Park (straight-line) 4.6 · 137 Campspot reviews
Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $54/night
$108 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites