Small, but Convenient to Columbus and Atlanta

Surrounded by forests and rolling fields, just north of Interstate 85, West Point Lake covers more than 25,000 acres along the Alabama state line.

With about 500 miles of shoreline, West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River and provides excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor activities.

Completed in 1975 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the West Point Lake and Dam provide flood control, hydroelectric power, navigation, fish and wildlife management, and recreation.

Lake levels for West Point Lake fluctuate slightly between the summer pool of 635 feet and the winter pool of 625 feet.

Great Fishing, Particularly for Largemouth

Excellent facilities and abundant largemouth bass, which are managed under special regulation to maintain a high population, makes West Point Lake a great choice for anglers of almost any skill level.

Beyond the plentiful largemouth, there is also abundant spotted and striped bass, as well as catfish, crappie, and bream.

Excellent Hunting in Adjacent Wildlife Management Area

Along the upper end of the lake, a wildlife management area of nearly 10,000 acres is open to the public for both wildlife observation and hunting, which is allowed in a specific Corps-managed area.

Visitors must acquire a Georgia Wildlife Management Area stamp to hunt this property.

White-tailed deer, wild turkey, various waterfowl, rabbit, and quail are commonly observed on the land surrounding West Point Lake.

Recreational Activities and Facilities

West Point Lake is always popular with watercraft enthusiasts and swimmers, but among the lake's outstanding features are 27 parks and recreation areas, as well as seven campgrounds, set among a forest of mixed pine and hardwoods.

Among the amenities at these facilities are tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, fishing piers, picnic shelters, and swimming beaches.

Nearby Attractions

West Point Lake is only a short drive from popular attractions like:

Callaway Gardens, the award-winning 14,000-acre garden, resort and nature preserve with miles of nature and bike trails, and a golf course and tennis courts.

F.D. Roosevelt State Park, a 9,000-acre park with cottages and campsites, along with swimming, hiking and walking trails and horseback riding.

FDR's "Little White House," the former president's retreat where he died in 1945.

The Appalachian Mount Preserve.

Pine Mountain Wild Animal Park.