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Cotton Hill Campground
Camp under pines beside Lake Walter F. George at a federal recreation area with electric and water sites, a swim beach, boat ramp and family facilities.
Cotton Hill Campground and swim beach. · Recreation.gov / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; photographer unspecified · Credits & licenses
Photo sources & dates (1)
- Cotton Hill Campground aerial
Recreation.gov / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; photographer unspecified · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageFederal operator-published photograph; capture date undisclosed.
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What to expect
Camp under pines beside Lake Walter F. George at a federal recreation area with electric and water sites, a swim beach, boat ramp and family facilities.
Fort Gaines · $24–$56 per night; site and date determine the rate · Overnight
Cotton Hill Campground · 177 Campground Drive, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Gate access 7am–10pm
Reserve a specific site and review its dates and rules. The gate is closed from 10pm to 7am.
- Electric and water campsites plus primitive options
- Swim beach and boat ramp
- Showers, dump station, playgrounds and picnic shelter
Before you go 
- Site availability and price vary by date and site type; reserve through Recreation.gov.
- The campground limits stays to 14 days in a 30-day period.
- Checkout is 11am, quiet hours are 10pm–7am and the gate is closed during those hours.
- Recreation.gov publishes party and vehicle limits; read the selected site's rules before booking.
- The campground reopened June 28, 2025 after federal utility upgrades, resolving the older closure.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Recreation.gov — Cotton Hill Campground ↗
Current federal booking, address, coordinates, facilities, rules and authentic aerial photograph.
Checked - Recreation.gov — Walter F. George Lake ↗
Current campground price range.
Checked - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — reopening ↗
June 2025 reopening after utility work; the federal page may block automated requests but remains the operator's release.
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Visitor information phone: 229-768-3061
Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.
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