## 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. 
## contact\_info

 This location is staffed. Please call (470) 774-7875 to speak with local staff. 
## 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.
## Charges &amp; Cancellations

 Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system.

Bolding Mill

Almost all the campsites are on lake lanier some are heavily wooded beautiful views and nice lake breezes only ptoblem I saw was there are only 2 bathroom sites so choose campsite accordingly 

Beautiful campground 

Another gem on Lake Lanier with great views and good fishing. COE Campground. Easy access. Great host, very helpful and very polite. Another great adventure. 

Another Gem

Loved our stay at Bolding Mill Campground. Our site had an amazing view of the lake and was easy to get into. More details and photos linked. 


https://imaginecamper.com/2018/07/24/bolding-mill-campground/

Great waterfront sites

Stayed here two nights at site 33. This is the south most site on the peninsula and gives 180 degree water views. Also in the tent-only section, so a little separation from the RVs. 

These grounds are well maintained, but not much space and no privacy to speak of on the peninsula. But the views are nice.

Just keep in mind that this lake is very popular with boats, and boats and jet skis are buzzing past all the time, even into the evening. This is a party lake, not a secluded retreat lake. 

That in mind, would definitely come back. 

Great views on a loud lake

Love this place easy to get in, clean, cheap,lots of walking room. Concrete beach not so great.

Ga Camping 

We had a great experience. We camped in a tent on the lakeside and had a lot of room, the facilities were clean and the campsite was amazing. Great for beginner campers :)

Awesome views of the lake, very clean facility. 

Bolding Mill campground is a hidden gem, a US Army Corps of Engineers standout. Almost every site is lake front. Much of the surrounding area is undeveloped, so views are natural and pristine. Miles of walking &amp; hiking trails, separate sandy beach area. Picnic tables &amp; fire pits at every site. Firewood $5 per bundle, sold at entry gate. Plenty of space between campsites. Restrooms are clean. A separate sandy beach includes a swimming area sectioned-off from boats by rope float. Lots of resident vultures at the swimming area, so keep your picnic food in a sealed container. Lake water is cold, so floaties are best to keep at least part of your bod out of water and in sun. Muddy bottom. Water visibility not great, so don’t drop anything you care about! Only downside: no camp store, and no community or shop nearby. So bring everything you hope to cook/eat/use or you’re out-of-luck for your stay- or unhooking for an errand-run drive at least 30 mins away.

Waterfront Lake Sidney Lanier 

We stayed here for 3 nights in sight 94. We enjoyed our stay but felt the campground could have been better maintained. There were 2 dump stations but one was closed. We thought our site was supposed to have a sewer hookup but either it was backed up or it wasn’t a hookup because when we tried to dump the tanks the waste came gushing back out. The other dump station apparently had 2 areas for dumping but there were several people waiting in line to dump so we just left without emptying our tanks. The bathhouses at the park were very clean and well maintained. There was a laundry area available as well. Firewood and ice was available for purchase at the gate house but there was no other store available onsite. The playground was very dated and included an old metal swing, volleyball net and basket ball goal. The grass around many of the sites was very overgrown and in need of cutting. The grass directly around the playground areas had been cut and there were paths cut through the grass to these areas but the surrounding grass was in need of cutting. There was a swimming “beach” which was made of concrete and seemed to me to be a safety hazard. The area beneath the water was coated in a muddy slimy film which was very slick. I actually wore my flip flops to swim in to keep from slipping down or touching the stuff. The area was surrounded by a floating barrier enclosing the designated swimming section and was actually very small. There was a boat ramp and most people brought their own boats and got in the water elsewhere. There was also a nice fishing pier and a small hiking loop to get to it. Overall we enjoyed the stay but would probably try a different campground next time. 

Labor Day Weekend on Lake Lanier

Short visit for the weekend but very nice campground. Gate attendants were very friendly. Facilities were standard but clean. Dump station was closed. Overall would deft recommend and be back. 

Nice COE campground 

We have camped here many times and was totally shocked at what condition the campground was in. Grass not mowed, trash left on campsites for a week. There was also a very unsafe situation where homeless people would move from site to site and leave a trail of trash behind them. The host were extremely nice but also frustrated by what the COE is doing to the campgrounds. 

Run down and neglected 

Always a pleasant stay at Bolding Mill. Site 11 is tight and you will scrap backing in and leaving because of the incline. Acorns falling from the trees will try and take you out of your not careful. Only thing I hate is that they lock the gates for both inbound and outbound at night. 
