Cotton Hill Campground
Walter F. George Lake · Georgia · 101 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Cotton Hill Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Walter F. George Lake, Georgia, with 101 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
88 of 101 sites shaded
3 of 101 sites in full sun
13 of 101 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Cotton Hill Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 88 of 101 sites at Cotton Hill Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Cotton Hill Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 3 of 101 sites are truly sunny and 11 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Cotton Hill Campground?
Only at a few. About 13 of 101 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 16 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Cotton Hill Campground are the most level?
37 of 101 sites are flat, and 24 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 40 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 45 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Cotton Hill Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Cotton Hill Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Cotton Hill Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 79°F and lows around 55°F, with about 2.7 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Cotton Hill in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 101 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 91 for RVs or trailers · 10 tent-only
- Hookups
- 101 with electric
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 191–210 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The campground offers 91 sites with electric and water and 10 primitive sites with electric and group water. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and fish cleaning station. Younger campers love the park's two playgrounds. A group picnic shelter is available on a first come, first served basis. Walter F. George Lake, sometimes called Lake Eufaula, stretches 85 miles up the Chattahoochee River. Visitors come to relax and play among the natural beauty of the area. The lands surrounding the lake are forested with dense stands of mixed hardwoods. A wide variety of wildlife is commonly seen, including waterfowl, deer, squirrels, rabbits, eagles, hawks, bobcats and dozens of species of songbirds.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.