Don Carter State Park
Georgia State Park · Hall County
Don Carter State Park entrance fee
$10 per vehicle — $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; annual passes available. Overnight guests pay it once per stay.
Don Carter State Park hours
Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Hours as published by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Don Carter State Park
The only state park on 38,000-acre Lake Lanier, with boat ramps onto both the lake and the Chattahoochee. A sand swimming beach, hillside cabins and a multi-use trail shared by hikers and riders fill out 1,316 acres.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Georgia state parks with cabins · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Cottages
- Tent, trailer & RV sites
- Primitive Tent Campsites
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- 4 Picnic Shelters · Reserve
Contact
Phone678-450-7726
Address5000 North Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
Upcoming events at Don Carter State Park
- Stick Horse Rodeo
- Nocturnal Animals of Georgia
- Adopt a Nocturnal Animal
- Colors of the Canopy Hike
- Touch-A-Truck Day
- Pet a Pelt!
- Adopt a Mammal!
- Fall Nail and String Art
- Nocturnal Night Hike
Event details and registration are on the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Don Carter State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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