Cotton Hill Public Use

The Cotton Hill Public Use boat ramp provides easy access to Walter F. George Lake, an 85-mile reservoir on the Chattahoochee River. This is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and other water recreation. The ramp is part of the Cotton Hill Campground, which offers amenities like flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and a fish cleaning station.

The Chattahoochee River in this area is a large, navigable waterway well-suited for kayaking, canoeing, and motorized boating. Paddlers can explore the calm lake waters and access remote shoreline areas. Motorized boaters will find ample room to cruise and opportunities for water sports. The boat ramp makes it easy to launch and retrieve your vessel. Keep in mind that the campground and day-use areas may be crowded, especially on weekends and holidays, so arrive early to secure a parking spot near the ramp.

Overall, the Cotton Hill Public Use area provides convenient river and lake access for a variety of recreational users. It's a good option for those seeking to spend time on the water in this scenic part of Georgia.

Overview
Cotton Hill Campground is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Alabama border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an afternoon.

Boating, swimming, fishing and camping are popular activities.


Click here for a virtual tour of the many facilities at Walter F. George Lake.Recreation
The Chattahoochie River lakes are an...

Overview
Cotton Hill Campground is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Alabama border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an afternoon.

Boating, swimming, fishing and camping are popular activities.


Click here for a virtual tour of the many facilities at Walter F. George Lake.Recreation
The Chattahoochie River lakes are an angler's paradise, where largemouth bass, white bass, hybrids, crappie, channel catfish and bream are found. The lake's 640 miles of shoreline offer many excellent locations for bank fishing, and a boat ramp is conveniently located nearby.


The lake and its surrounding forests provide a great locale for hiking, hunting or simply observing wildlife.Facilities
The campground offers 91 sites with electric and water and 10 primitive sites with electric and group water.

Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, a dump station, boat ramp and fish cleaning station. Younger campers love the park's two playgrounds. A group picnic shelter is available on a first come, first served basis.Natural Features
Walter F. George Lake, sometimes called Lake Eufaula, stretches 85 miles up the Chattahoochee River. Visitors come to relax and play among the natural beauty of the area.

The lands surrounding the lake are forested with dense stands of mixed hardwoods. A wide variety of wildlife is commonly seen, including waterfowl, deer, squirrels, rabbits, eagles, hawks, bobcats and dozens of species of songbirds.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (229) 768-3061 or call (229) 768-2516 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
The historic towns of Eufaula, Alabama and Cuthbert, Georgia are nearby. Eufaula boasts more than 20 structures and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beautiful antebellum mansions are located throughout both towns.

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