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Only 37 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
Of the 2,013 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 1,918 open for online reservation · 45 reserved · 50 closed.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,106 fall on weekdays and 812 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
January holds the most room. 341 of 341 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 11 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 10 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 11 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 11 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 10 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 11 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 11 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 4 | 176 |
| 5 | 176 |
| 7 | 176 |
| 8 | 176 |
| 3 | 175 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 14. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Multi-night stays. 29 2-night, 29 3-night, 14 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 10.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 5 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 7 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 8 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 3 | Not recorded | None | 175 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more |
| 2 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 170 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 6 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 162 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 9 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 173 | 161 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +161 more |
| 10 | Not recorded | None | 173 | 163 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more |
| 11 | Not recorded | None | 171 | 126 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22 +159 more |
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, which is just a short 70 miles north of Atlanta. Carters Lake provides clean, safe, and quiet campgrounds that help you escape the hustle and bustle of your day-to-day routine and relax with your family. Woodring Branch offers boating, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking at the day use area, and many other summer activities.
Woodring Branch has two different loop style trails from easy to moderate. The Amadahy Hiking Trail and the Oak Ridge Nature trail will ensure a great family hiking experience as they both include a wide diversity of plants, animals, and scenic views.
Woodring Branch at Carters Lake has something for everyone, no matter what your hobbies are.
Boaters visit Carters Lake to enjoy its solitude and scenic beauty. Whether in a powerboat or sailboat on the open water or paddling along the shoreline in a canoe, Carters Lake offers enjoyable boating experiences for everyone.
Fishing is a popular activity on the lake. Major species include bass (largemouth, smallmouth, hybrid, striped and spotted), crappie, walleye, bream and catfish. Bank fishing locations are limited due to steep shoreline terrain, but six boat ramps are scattered around the shoreline, offering easy access to the lake.
The Amadahy Trail is located in the Woodring Branch Recreation Area. This 4-mile loop is excellent for beginners with flat to rolling terrain. Bikers and hikers are treated to beautiful views of Carters Lake along most of trail's length. The Oak Ridge Nature Trail is also located in this area and offers a shorter one mile hike through upland forests.
Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. It covers 3200 surface acres and has 62 miles of undeveloped shoreline.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge there are many attractions nearby. The towns of Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Jasper and Chatsworth all boast of many tourist opportunities. From restuarants, festivals, etc. there are many opportunities for exploration of local attractions.
From Atlanta, take I-75 north to Exit 293; follow Highway 411 north. Turn right on Highway 136, then left on old Highway 411. Turn right on Highway 282/76. Campground is located 4.5 miles off Highway 282. From Ellijay, GA, take Highway 282/76 west for 11 miles to the access road and follow signs to the campground. Physical Address, Woodring Branch Rd, Ellijay,GA,30540
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Reservations for Woodring Branch Primitive Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,918 of 2,013 tracked site-nights are open (95.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 37 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings at Woodring Branch Primitive Campground in the last 7 days, 24 over 30 days and 37 over the last 90.
29 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 10. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
January 2027, with 341 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 341.
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 14. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
Lakefront, hookups, your RV length, weekends only - set it as picky as you want.
We run paced availability checks for Woodring Branch Primitive Campground. One watch covers every matching site.
When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.