Don Carter State Park

Category: State park

Address: 5000 N Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506, USA

Phone: +16784507726

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–5PM

Monday: 7AM–5PM

Tuesday: 7AM–5PM

Wednesday: 7AM–5PM

Thursday: 7AM–5PM

Friday: 7AM–5PM

Saturday: 7AM–5PM

Reviews

Stephy Rangel

Jul 17, 2022

Definitely a beautiful place to visit. Dog friendly, with the exception of the beach and swimming areas where you can’t bring your dog but I think is fair and positive. I saw a lot of picnic tables everywhere around, under shadow, lots of trees so you can really relax and stay cool. They have picnic shelters that you can reserve, free picnic tables, tent sites and RV sites, also cottages to rent. $200 a night for a cottage I think is expensive but when I saw the pictures I can see why, they are really big cottages and very pretty. But anyways, $20 for a primitive camping site is good so we’ll be back to do that. They have bathrooms, showers in the beach area, emergency phone, a vending machine, and at the visitor center you can purchase wood, ice, drinks, snacks, souvenir, apparel and books… also extra bathrooms at visitor center. We loved it.

Joshua Gomez

Jun 21, 2022

Awesome state park. $5 for parking, but it's a very pretty place. The beach is a nice, safe place to hang out with the family. Clean facilities, attentive staff, and plenty of posted information make this a park that is easily enjoyable by all. Will definitely be back.

Josh Ray

Jan 19, 2022

Took our first camper trip there and it was a great. The campsite was very clean and a great view. The camp host I believe his name was Cliff but he and his wife were awesome. They answered all my questions and helped me with whatever I needed. The bathrooms were super clean. Will definitely be going back.

Melissa Dobson

Dec 17, 2021

Wonderful park! Very clean. Playground still under construction but the kids were able to use what wasn't roped off. The campground is very nice, large enough for us with a 37' 5th wheel. We had a spot right next to the lake, so we had a lake view for the winter. I'm summer you won't see the lake but if you walk down the trail next to our site it leads to a floating dock with a nice view! Staff at check in were very nice and helpful. Trails are very nice and if you take the woodland loop you'll pass a little gnome village that people add to. Can't wait to camp here again.

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Questions & Answers

Can I sleep in my truck for a couple of nights and fish for free

OBTYJarred | Jul 22, 2018
OBTYJarred | Jul 23, 2018

I have a fishing license and how much for 3 nights

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Is there water, electric, wifi, sewage and cable?

Noella Elliott | Jul 22, 2019
KAYAK KOWBOY | Jul 23, 2019

Water and electricity for sure

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Do you have any rental paddle boat

McKenna Brooks | Apr 22, 2021
Stan Gorka (Stan G.) | Apr 23, 2021

Yes, they offer all types of rental boats. Great park. Def suggest going ahead and buying the annual georstate park pass. Big savings

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My husband is bound to a wheelchair. Do you rent cabins that are wheelchair accessible? Are some of the sites wheelchair friendly. Need a much needed getaway.

Anne Volkmann | Sep 24, 2020
Brett Walker | Sep 25, 2020

Cottage 3 is. On the Reserve America website, when you choose Available Dates, under Advanced Options, you can choose Accessibility Needs. I hope you both enjoy your getaway! In case that one cottage's schedule does not work, and other state parks are an option for you, maybe try Hard Labor Creek, Red Top Mountain, Fort Yargo, or Sweetwater Creek state parks, all within about an hour of Atlanta. They also rent yurts, much smaller than a cottage, though since they require you to use the shared bathroom, that may not be an appealing option.

Is the kayak rental available year round, or when does it open and close for the season?

Lois Plotkin | Jul 21, 2020
Chris McJunkin | Jul 22, 2020

The kayak rental was open while i was there last week. It is limited distance to only the beach cove. It's not a very large cove either. $10 per hour for rental

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I can't find any prices for horseback riding. Does anyone know ?

Tammy Davenport | Jul 22, 2019
Aliehss Young | Jul 23, 2019

My guess would be to call the phone number on the sign or if none there, then drive in and ask. None of the ones I saw had prices.

Are there showers at this park? Thank you

nadine brownson | Jul 22, 2019
Ricky Bradford | Jul 23, 2019

Yes, it's a great park.

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is don carter state park open year round

Stan Morris | Jul 22, 2019
Karen Roberts | Jul 23, 2019

Yes don carter state park is open year round

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I am looking for information on the kayak and paddle boat rental, can someone help lead me to the right place? I found it before but can't seem to remember where that information is buried. Thanks in advance!

Dan Li | Jul 22, 2018
Savanna R. | Jul 23, 2018

The hut is on the swimming beach, and for prices when I was there 3 weeks ago: kayaks : 1hr- $10 2hr- $20 aqua cycle (fits 4 people) 1/2 hr- $15 1hr- $25 paddle board : 1hr- $10 2hr- $20

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