fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Earl Cook Recreation Area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in West Point Lake, near West Point, Georgia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not listedseason not in our sources
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
7.5 mibike trails within 5 mi
Earl Cook Shelter
Earl Cook Shelter #1. Photo: USACE via Recreation.gov, public domain (U.S. government work).

Summary

Earl Cook Recreation Area in West Point Lake is about 69 miles (straight line) from Atlanta; it is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Within 5 miles there are 7.5 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Red Cloud Loop (2.8 mi away). Camping is reservable on Recreation.gov.

When it's open

Season not listed

Georgia campgrounds open year-round →

Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.

Hookups & amenities

  • ShowersNot listed
  • ToiletsNot listed
  • Drinking waterNot listed
  • Electric hookupsNot listed
  • Water hookupsNot listed
  • Sewer hookupsNot listed
  • Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
  • Dump stationNot listed
  • Wi-FiNot listed
  • LaundryNot listed
  • Camp storeNot listed
  • PlaygroundNot listed
  • SwimmingNot listed
  • Boat rampNot listed
  • Pet-friendlyNot listed
  • ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
  • CabinsNot listed
  • Fire ringsNot listed
  • GrillsNot listed
  • Picnic tablesNot listed
  • Camp hostNot listed
  • Food storage lockersNot listed

Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.

Map: trails and roads near Earl Cook Recreation Area

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Earl Cook Recreation Area, with bike trails colored by their OpenStreetMap difficulty tags
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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Campsite layout

Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗

We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.

How it compares

  • There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~69 mi, Chattanooga ~142 mi, Knoxville ~217 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

7.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.6 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.5 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Red Cloud Loop2.8 mi2.9UnratedOSM
Red Cloud Connector3.1 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Menawa Loop3.2 mi3.0UnratedOSM
Connector Road 13.3 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Yellow and White Trail3.3 mi0.3UnratedOSM
Horse Activity Area #13.6 mi0.3UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Glass Bridge Park
West Point Lake
1.0GA—— — —— Reserve0
Rocky Point Recreation Area
West Point Lake
2.4GA—— — —— Reserve0
Long Cane Recreation Area
West Point Lake
2.4GA—— — —— Reserve0
Holiday (Georgia)
West Point Lake
2.7GA—130 E 50A W 65 ftyes Reserve0
Whitetail Ridge
West Point Lake
2.7GA—58 E 50A W 65 ftyes Reserve0
Horace King Park
West Point Lake
3.1GA—— — —— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.

From the managing agency

Overview Earl Cook Recreation Area offers a wide variety of recreational activities. Boat launching facilities are available all year. Seasonally, the swim beach, two picnic pavilions, ball fields, and a playground are open to the public. With a wide variety of activities and easy access from Interstate 85, Earl Cook is becoming a very popular day-use destination. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to the reservation date in order to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued after the date of the reservation. Reservations will not be refunded due to weather related issues.