Army Corps of Engineers · Georgia
Bolding Mill
Army Corps of Engineers · Georgia, United States
- Sites
- 97
- Hookups
- 88 electric, 88 with water, 9 no hookups
- Cost
- Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Sidney Lanier
- Nearest town
- GAINESVILLE
- Address
- 4055 CHESTATEE ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 50506-0567
- Phone
- 770-534-6960
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming Site, Water Access, Water Activities
92 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept facility.
Visitors will enjoy fishing and boating on the lake as well as the lush picnic area and large swimming beach, perfect for families.
Recreation
The large swimming beach is concrete, which provides a gentle slope and ADA access for visitors. An on-site boat ramp and fishing pier provide access to many water activities.
Land-based recreation features picnic shelters and playground area near the front of the park.
Facilities
The campground offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups (no sewer). There's also nine tent-only primitive sites. Campground conveniences include a laundry facility, fishing pier, and restroom/showerhouses.
Facilities outside of the campground but within Bolding Mill park include the playground, swim beach and boat ramp. There's also two dump stations, inside and outside the campground which rotate use per year.
Natural Features
Lake Lanier spans 38,000 surface water acres and 17,000 land acres across five counties in northern Georgia. The reservoir is known for its aqua-blue coloring and spectacular scenery in the forested foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Bolding Mill campground is on the northwest side of the lake, which has plenty of grass and shade for comfortable camping.
Nearby Attractions
Head to the Don Carter State Park for birding and hiking opportunities. Another idea is the Sawnee Mountain Preserve, with breathtaking scenic overlooks, hiking opportunities and rock climbing.
Nearby Gainesville, Dawsonville and Dalonega provide many different experiences and opportunities.
Contact Info
This location is staffed. Please call (470) 774-7875 to speak with local staff.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 26° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 46° | 26° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 51° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 68° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 66° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 65° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 67° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 44° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 37° | 23° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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