Army Corps of Engineers · Georgia
Toto Creek Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Georgia, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to October 31
- Cost
- $25 per night; all sites are primitive, with no power, water or dump station.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,119 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
- Dawsonville
- Address
- 154 Toto Creek Park Road, Dawsonville, GA, 30506
- Phone
- 770-945-9531
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access
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About
Managed by Dawson County Parks & Recreation under a cooperative agreement with the Corps of Engineers; campsite reservations are online only, through Dawson County's reservation site, not Recreation.gov.
Overview
Toto Creek Campground lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to picnicking and boating.
The lake, named for the poet, Sidney Lanier, is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and access to recreational activities. Each year, over 11 million people come to visit the lake.
Recreation
Toto Creek Campground offers many outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing, swimmming and boating. The park also features a small walking path with its own picnic tables and grills.
A boat ramp provides greater access to water activities.
Facilities
Each campsite offers an impact pad with a picnic table, fire pit, and lantern hangar. A communal water hydrant is located near site #1. Restroom is located near park entrance.
Natural Features
Lake Lanier boasts 38,000 surface acres of water, 692 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands. Its location in the forested foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains makes for a beautiful backdrop to any activity.
Nearby Attractions
The cities of Dawsonville and Dalonega provide lots of attractions for visitors, including shopping, restaurants, museums and much more. Amicalola Falls Sate Park is just a half hour drive Northwest of the campground.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system.
The campsites close for the winter each year; the day-use areas and boat ramps stay open year-round.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 33° | 15° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 38° | 26° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 46° | 25° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 68° | 58° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 66° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 71° | 66° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 67° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 37° | 24° | 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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