R Shaefer Heard, West Point Lake - Recreation.gov (2024)

West Point Lake

R. Shaefer Heard Campground is a waterfront facility on the southern shore of West Point Lake, which spans parts of Alabama and Georgia. This man-made lake has 525 miles of shoreline that provide excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other recreational activities.

R. Shaefer Heard Campground offers 117 sites with electricity and water hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, coin laundry facilities, hot showers, a boat ramp, and hiking trails.

Notifications and Alerts

• Campsites 67-72,74, 77-78, 91 and 92 have wooden decks. Tents are not allowed on these campsites as there is no graveled impact area available.

Need to Know

• CHECK-IN TIME is guaranteed for reservations after 4:00 p.m. CHECK-OUT TIME is 3:00 p.m. Campers and their guests are required to depart the campground and remove their camping equipment prior to check-out time.

• There is a four (4) vehicle per campsite limit in the campground. This includes cars, trucks, campers, RVs, boat trailers, and utility trailers. There is no overflow parking.

• PARKING: Vehicles should be parked in campsite driveways and designated parking spaces. Vehicles may be parked two-wide in most driveways. If spaces are unavailable, park on the shoulder of the road with the direction of traffic. All four wheels should be off the pavement with the vehicle parallel to the roadway. Trailers maybe parked at the boat ramp.

• GATES are locked from 10:00 p.m. EST to 7:00 a.m. EST and will only be opened in emergencies. For emergency exit, see the park attendant contractors at their campsite located near the gatehouse or call 706-645-2404

• PETS: Wild, exotic or aggressive pets and livestock are not permitted in the campground. All pets must be penned, caged, or restrained on a leash no longer than six (6) feet. Invisible fences or wireless collars are not sufficient. Pet owners must dispose of all pet waste. Pens and cages should not be placed on graveled impact pads due to sanitary concerns. Pets are not allowed in restrooms, shower houses or on playgrounds.

• West Point Lake campgrounds accept payment by credit card, debit card, or prepaid credit card only. No other form of payment is accepted.

• The primary occupant must check-in before guests of the primary occupant are allowed to visit a reserved campsite. Those providing rental campers will not be allowed to set-up prior to the arrival of the primary occupant.

• Visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/West-Point-Lake/Camping/ for additional information.

Natural Features

Surrounded by rolling fields and deep forests that display outstanding fall foliage, West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The campground is forested and overlooks the 25,900-acre lake.

Nearby Attractions

The lake offers 25 day-use parks. While many people visit the lake to boat and camp, the parks offer a variety of other recreation facilities including tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, fishing piers with fish attractors, hiking trails and picnic shelters for individuals or large groups.

Recreation

Whether sailing or power boating, West Point Lake is a boater's paradise. There are boat ramps in 34 public recreation areas around the lake, including R. Shaefer Heard, as well as two privately owned full-service marinas. Fishing is one of the most popular activities on the lake. A dozen creeks and more than 40 square miles of lake provide plenty of good fishing spots for the thousands of anglers who fish here regularly. The lake abounds with bass, catfish, crappie and bream. Bank fishing is excellent at many locations, including public fishing piers at Hardley Creek, Rocky Point and McGee Bridge parks. Several trails wind along the lake and through the landscape, including the Lakeside Trail, which is perfect for mountain biking. A wildlife management area of nearly 10,000 acres, located at the upper end of the lake, provides habitat for many types of wildlife. This area offers excellent hunting opportunities.

Changes & Cancellations

Changes and Cancellations:A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy

Contact Information

Mailing

101 SHAEFER HEARD PARK ROAD WEST POINT GA 31833

Physical

101 Shaefer Heard Park Road West Point GA 31833

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 706-645-2404

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From West Point, Georgia, take U.S. Highway 29 north for 4 miles, then turn left The West Point Project sign and then travel a short distance to a right turn, into the campground entrance.

Available Campsites

• Site 079, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 113, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 082, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 033, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 016, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 055, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 061, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 043, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 085, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 097, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 024, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 019, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 034, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 107, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 060, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 067, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 095, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 047, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 012, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 020, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 006, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 116, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 070, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 001, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 080, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 044, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 056, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 058, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 050, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 087, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 017, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 038, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 084, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 066, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 046, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 051, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 049, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 109, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 005, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 098, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 018, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 064, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 052, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 009, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 072, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 065, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 068, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 073, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 059, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 115, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 045, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 083, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 028, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 029, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 023, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 057, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 091, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 101, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 075, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 048, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 076, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 037, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 025, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 030, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 090, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 110, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 089, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 093, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 010, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 054, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 088, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 114, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 040, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 022, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 026, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 074, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 104, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 039, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 003, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 103, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 002, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 092, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 102, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 077, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 099, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 021, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 035, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 042, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 063, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 106, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 096, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 112, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 008, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 014, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 027, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 031, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 053, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 111, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 062, Loop LOOD, Type Standard Electric
• Site 117, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 094, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 004, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 015, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 069, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 032, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 041, Loop LOOC, Type Standard Electric
• Site 105, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 086, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 007, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 081, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 108, Loop LOOG, Type Standard Electric
• Site 078, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 100, Loop LOOF, Type Standard Electric
• Site 013, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 011, Loop LOOA, Type Standard Electric
• Site 036, Loop LOOB, Type Standard Electric
• Site 071, Loop LOOE, Type Standard Electric

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