We camped in the RV section in site 7 and loved it. Quiet camp ground with a nice sandy beach area. The lake views are stunning!The RV sites have gray water dump hookups that make staying put longer a little easier.

My husband and I visited this state park and Loved it! Its a little hidden gem!! Great place for families or as a couple. The most unique thing about this park is they have horseback riding rentals. There is a beach area for swimming. They have really nice sturdy swings set up around the lake. Nice new bathroom/ shower facilities to change and shower off. Lots of picnic tables, and some under shelters that you can reserve. Plenty of trails. A couple of boat launch areas. Camping facilities, As well as some very nice looking cabins to rent. Most of the cabins overlooked the lake. We hope to go back in the spring and rent one. I would recommend you check this place out!!

The Don Carter State Park is well maintained. We stayed on camp site 18 and Linda, the Volunteer Camp Ground Host, had the area very well cared for. The bathrooms were immaculate. The rest of the staff was great and even asked if they could do some work around our RV prior to working, which was very polite of them. I would highly recommend anyone staying at this camp ground. They have showers, a dump station, running water, and electricity. There is also a laundry room where you can wash and dry for $1.25 each.

We loved it here. It was an incredible time to hike around here with our kids. We did several of the shorter trails and we need most of the dog outer loop. Today was perfect mainly because of how few people were there! Dog friendly too.

Place is a little steep at times; however, the ride is twisty and turny and fun. Not boring and flat. The trees keep it shaded and nice and cool. Provides a bathroom at the parking where the trailers park, a fenced in paddock with grass, and a hose for a wash-down. Definitely will be returning.

My family and I absolutely love Don Carter State Park! It is a Hidden Gem within Hall County that is left untouched and preserved by the state. There is lots of pavilions with picnic tables, grills, a playground for the kids, and also beaches / boat ramp. They do have loaner life jackets available to use and return. It also looks like they rent Kayaks, paddle boards Etc. There are quite a few tent camping sites as well as RV camper sites available as well. There are a lot of hiking trails on the grounds, vending machines with drinks Etc. There is a large Beach / swim area with nice sand. Just be careful spring through fall when walking or hiking around as there are some poisonous snakes. The RV camping sites are gated with code for security as well. There is quite a bit of parking available at boat ramp around the playground and Pavilions.

Lovely park for a lite hike. Saw deer running through trees while we were there. Nice gift shop with great staff. 2 park rangers live on premises..so safe.. Get a trail map free at gift shop before u venture out.

Great paved trails. Good playground. The beach has good showers available in the common area... Good for rinsing off kids. Just pack a lunch or shop miles before you get there (no restaurants nearby). Beautiful drive to the park!!!

Visited from Austin, TX for a long weekend in August at the tail end of a 1-month camping trip from Utah to Maine and down the east coast. We stayed in the RV Camping area. My husband and I have camped in state parks across the southeast, Texas, southwest, Rockies, and Californoa and Don Carter is one of the best. New park, paved and very large and private sites, easy water access and lots of walking trails. Clean, quiet, and beautiful in the trees.

Very clean and well patrolled. Quiet and pleasant camping. Will definitely be back here. Got a close visit from some deer as well :-)

Georgias newest state park is fantastic. Gorgeous location on the northern section of Lake Lanier. Nice size swimming beach. Boat ramp area with plenty of parking and two ramps. Plenty of trails (including equestrian trails with horseback riding offered by third party providers or with your own horses), and secure RV campsites plus primitive campsites. At the moment we did not encounter crowds, but word will probably spread and someday this park may be the top choice of many Georgians. Absolutely worth spending the day here, or camping for longer if youre lucky.

A newer state park with a nice swimming area, The hiking trails are rather short but Kayaking and abundant camping areas make up for this. They also put on some star gazing events and have a horse riding area which is pretty neat. All in all a nice park for water activity and easy hiking.

The staff at Don Carter Park is always helpful. The hiking trails are the best in the area and are well marked. Pickup a free map at the visitors center and you cant get lost.

What a fantastic place to visit great hiking great views the water great for family and friends highly recommend dogs love it

This place is great. Everything is so clean. Spacious camp sites. Park rangers are helpful and knowledgeable.

Beautiful park with good single track running trails. Really nice beach, and the cleanest bathrooms Ive seen in a State park.

We love this camp ground. There is a boat ramp , a equstrian ( horse riding area ) and maybe more stuff. The camp ground has all hook ups except sewer. But they have a area at almost every site to trickle drain your gray water.

Great park. Big enough to get lost. Can get a good workout hiking.Playgrounds for the kids.

Beautiful campground with paved suites that have gray water drains. Great hiking trails.

Great sites, immaculate comfort stations, enjoyable hiking trails, and boat docks galore! Theres even a fishing pier.

Beach an bathrooms are nice but priced way too high. Especially when youre a local. 200 a night for a 2 bedroom lodge? No.

Great place for all kinds of outdoor activities. Enjoyed walking on the trails. Easy walks, no hiking experience needed. Nature is awesome! Its so green this time of the year

My boyfriend and I stayed at campsite #45. It was our first camping trip of the year and we enjoyed it. The site was great, there was a dip by the picnic table that we kept stepping in and we didnt care for the grill, pit combo but it worked out. We were late arriving but still able to get to our site.Peyton in the visitors center was AMAZING and helped us understand signing up for the Friends State Park Pass, we got 3 nights free when we signed up. It was great.This isnt the best place for shore side fishing because of all the boater that come by at high speeds, but we werent fishing to catch anything, were both kinda out of practice.We checked out the primitive campsites for next time and thinking sometime in the fall or even the spring well be prepared for those sites.Its a great park with friendly staff and hosts, I definitely recommend it!They have kayak rentals and hiking, we didnt do either but it is on our list to do next time.

Campsites are too close. Site 30 - 33 are just a space between two small retaining walls. Bathrooms are modern and well maintained.

We stayed at one of the walk-in primitive campsites and it was very nice. Spacious with pretty views and perfect tree spacing for hammocks. They have carts to haul your camping gear from the nearby parking lot. The bathroom facilities were clean and there was a water spigot and plenty of trashcans nearby. Trails here were really nice with a convenient mix of lengths.

Fun for the whole family. Clean, beach area and can see often, were nice

Campground is beautiful. Large wooded sites. Nice clean bathhouse and laundry.

The cottages are roomy and quite nice. Bathrooms are very clean. Great place for a weekend vacay!

Visited family members camping there first time there, camping spots laid out very nice plenty of room. Bathrooms and bath houses very nice and clean big playground for kids, the only downside for me was the campsite was not at the lake.

I visited this state park and Loved it! I would recommend anyone staying at this camp ground.

Love this park. Always clean and friendly staff. I just don’t care for the water on this part of the lake as it is in a finger with not much water flow so the water is a bit icky. Otherwise great place for camping, hiking, and boating.

Great picnic point with beach for young kids, phenomenal lake for boating and water skiing. All in all a very soothing place for hangout on weekends.

The park has many modern amenities and is very handicap-accessible. We enjoyed hiking on the trails, but the trailheads are a little hard to find. RV sites are high density and not level. Don’t pick site 23! It is a mud hole when it rains. The park is close enough to the city to hear traffic and the trains. It is good for fishing and water sports, but not really a “get-away-from-it-all” campground. Also—- where is the car camping? No place for families camping with tents without schlepping everything to a walk-in site.

Loved it! We really hadn’t heard much about Don Carter because it is relatively new but it was a very nice, clean park with lovely natural resources. We camped in the walk in camping area and the site was nice and rustic and nestled in the woods. Our puppy loved it as well. We would love to return and camp again.

My favorite state park in Georgia. Campground is very nice, most sites feel private and far enough apart. Hiking trails are nice. Great access to Lake Lanier.

Very nice place. I cant believe it is so close to home and we have never been until today. Michelle in the visitors center was super nice and full of information. She and the young man working both were great and I loved their enthusiasm for the park.We cant wait to go back and hike more trails.

Nice campsites with all the amenities: clean bathhouse, playgrounds, beach, fishing, canoeing/kayaking, hiking and cycling

This was our first time camping in our new to us TT. We stayed at site 18. The host Linda and her husband went above and beyond (even though I know they didn’t have too) to help us. The grounds on the side we stayed at were immaculate and the bathrooms were so clean! Met some fun ppl and walking around and looking at the lake sites (going to get one of those soon) made me give our first camping trip 5 stars! Will definitely be back again!!!

My husband and I absolutely fell in love with this state park. The staff is friendly, helpful and really make you feel like family. Its clean, most all campsites are secluded, have gray water hook ups, cable, water and did I mention clean. Wildlife, fishing, swimming beach, boating, kayak rentals, boat docks and ramps, fishing docks and numerous playgrounds for children. We HIGHLY recommend this place. IT IS AMAZING!!

Very well maintained. All RV sites blacktop with electric,water, cable and grey water hook ups. Lots of trails to walk and maintained swimming beach, cottages for rent. It was a nice get away.

Clean beach, perfect sand, warm water, outdoor showers... this place is so beyond beautiful! The only downside is that I couldnt bring my dog, BUT the day was perfect otherwise! Totally worth the $5 to park. Such a good day Ill probably just buy a pass!

Clean, new, well maintained. Cabins are huge...and expensive, although one and only one is pet-friendly - first Ive seen in any Georgia state park. No pull-in camping(!); Either RV or walk-in, so no middle of the road camping there. Doh! Nice beach bath houses w showers, partitioned changing stalls.

Beautiful place. Relaxing walk. you can enjoying the beauty of nature.

This is the best beach at lanier because its secluded in a bay & the sand is powdered sugar. The facilities are really great. Take a beach umbrella because theres not much shade...well worth the drive!

Nice n clean. Went after 5 p.m not crowded. Drive is relaxing

Good hiking place. Beach seemed fun. Due to Covid we didnt venture on the beach or do the fun things... but once things are back to normal will try the beach and water

Awesome place to visit.. Photogenic place..There are two trails to walk..Calm quiet place..Kayak renting is available in seasons ..The place is well maintained..The lake is very beautiful..

We came for hiking the trails, we got map from visitor center, but trailheads were confusing to be found. We started at Outlook, followed by Terrapin Cove trail, finally we reached Dog Creek Inner loop and outer loop.The trails are mostly flat, easy enough to walk fast. Part of Dog Creek Outer loop is overlapped with equestrian trail. The park has many RVs parking spot and many camping sites. I can see why people brought their bikes and boats there.

Awesome area. Two paved trails for strollers and wheelchairs. But heed the signs that warn wheelchairs to stop and turn around on both the Woodland Loop and the Lakeside Loop. See photos. You can still use the trails, they just become out and back trails instead of loops. Docks at boat ramp area are unreachable on foot, because the walkways are under 2 to 3 feet of water. Beach is only about 3 feet wide. We saw 4 deer this trip.

It is a newer park. Not very private lots of noise. We heard trains and planes and boats. Boats are to be expected by the water but if your looking to escape the city this is not the place. The visitor center and staff were awesome as well as the bathrooms are super clean which is a great plus. The park is well maintained. We saw bunnies, deer, snakes oh my! Our RV spot was the best around. Nice corner lot - the trails are clear and easy to navigate. No fish biting but maybe just our luck. This place is nice to see but again not very secluded.

This is a beautiful state park with all kinds of camping, beautifully maintained hiking trails, a fishing area, and a beach. I highly recommend it for a day or for a stay!

Visited on a Saturday. Went hiking on the trail along the lake. They say it is a mile, but my phone said we walked 4 there and back. Trail and park were clean and not crowded. Weather was nice, too. We have been several times before and definitely will visit again.

Fairly new state park. Very well maintained. Staff are excellent. Boat launch is a single but docking & parking are ample.

Great park for many different activities. Very clean and well organized.

We love this park always clean and a very nice place to just relax and unwind. We havent used the campground yet but the day use area is great.

I love to hike with my friends

Great place to paddle and hike. Beautiful park!

Always a blast!!!! Beautiful park, peaceful, serene... This is our go-to for camping, swimming, and nature trails... Patience helped me with our reservation. She was very polite and knowledgeable!

Went with my son and granddaughter to the swimming beach for an afternoon. Lovely little beach, very clean and not many people there at all. (Monday afternoon). Looking forward to going back and checking out the rest of the park.

Beautiful place to camp. Stayed at a pioneer site. What a way to spend a weekend! Reminds you what a precious world we live in.

Nice park. I loved the shelter facing the lake

Great little getaway tucked in a private cove on the lake with nice amenities.

Excellent facilities. The staff was helpful and courteous.

This is an awesome place. We love it compared to any other beaches on lanier

Lots of camping with easy access to lake Lanier. Many pull through spots.

We just needed some fresh air. It is a fee of $5. Just so you know.

Beautiful place to camp n fish

Don Carter State Park is very nice. There are plenty of places to hike, walk your dog and have a picnic. There is also great access to Lake Lanier

Beautiful view pretty walking trails.Great place to have a party or just have lunch.Then relax at the beach. I got some awesome pictures of the sunset. You can go fishing kayak and paddle boat. If you love to camp site 11 and 12 have a awesome view.

Great park. Everything is still new, since the park is only a few years old. Bath houses are nice, very clean, and the showers are a bit larger than most other state parks.

Nice new park. Lots of parking, nice beach with plenty of shallow area for young kids.

We really enjoyed the park. A few nice secluded RV sites as well as grouped sites for larger gatherings.

Nice beach, great campground that is gated, plenty of access to the water. Not a great hiking destination but you are about 45 minutes from Vogel and Unicoi which are great hiking destinations.

First time in the cottages - Great place for a Family Staycation!Very peaceful, easy access to the lake and it’s safe. Cottage was very reasonable and can easily accommodate a family with room for extra guests.Escape Atlanta and come visit the Lake Lanier!

Great place to enjoy a little sun at a small beach. Lovely place for photos too. Theres security personnel to make sure folks are distancing.

It is one of the best state parks in Ga.

Great park, shows 14.5 miles of hiking trails so I’ll update as I hike them.

Excellent. Loaner personal flotation wad an unexpected nice touch.

Its absolutely worth the $5 to get in. The beach and amenities are clean and family friendly.

It is nice place with good sitting areas and little sand next to lake

Good place for camp and to bring RVs to camp and empty sewage tanks for a price

Beautiful park, friendly staff and rangers, very clean facilities, great trails.

This place is beautiful, went kayaking didnt see any inbreeders playing a banjo on a suspension bridge so, ya pretty good day.

Great camping or day stay with multiple activity options: hiking canoeing, fishing, boating, etc. Family friendly with multiple playgrounds.

Nice and quiet here. Always nice hikes on the trails. Very rarely is it crowded.

Clean, private, peaceful, beautiful, restful place. Love the nature that you see at any moment. Very beautifully preserved and maintained.

Beautiful, clean, lots of hiking of all difficulties

Hey pretty walking trails and lakeside views.

Great place to swim, ride bikes, walk on trails, have a family gathering, take pictures, ride horses, or do on the water activities like kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding.

We stayed at a cabin and it was great. They were very clean and easy to check into and out of. We were in town for a wedding in Lula and these were very convenient

Beautiful Beach and hiking trails!

Just beautiful and not crowed. Really a gem

This park is still quite new and has been well maintained. There are no showers or restrooms if camping but it is worth a stay if you can deal with it. Kayaking is fairly priced and the whole park is peaceful and beautiful.

Great park. Not renting paddle boards 2020

Seems like a great park playground was very small

Amazing place..

Very clean with great amenities. It was a bit of a drive from Midtown Atlanta, but worth it for a good day at the beach!

Lots of picnic spots & nice beach. Excellent campsites.

Beach facilities are pretty nice!

Love this park. Good fishing spots, RV sites are good, friendly staff, nice playground.