Dames Ferry: Hours, Fees and Directions

Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go

Short answer

Dames Ferry is a 30-site state campground on Lake Juliette in Monroe County, near Juliette, overseen by High Falls State Park. The state page lists no park hours or rates. Checked October 20, 2026 on gastateparks.org.

Hours

Not published

Cost

Not published

Where

Juliette, Historic Heartland

Dogs

Leashed, 6 ft max

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The only campground on 3,600-acre Lake Juliette, with 30 sites and many waterfront views. Anglers go for bream, crappie, bass and perch, and boats are limited to 25 horsepower.

Plan it in three lines

Getting In
Cost: .
What to Do
The official page lists Boating (25 horsepower limit) and Aquacycle rental.
Leashed dogs welcome outdoors
Make It a Day
Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site is about 2 miles away. Coming up near here: Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon.
6 events within 30 mi

Dames Ferry Hours

No park hours are published on the state page. Reservations line: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Eastern).

What It Costs

The state page lists no day-use or campsite rate for this campground. Reserve online through Georgia State Parks or call 800-864-7275 for the current rate.

Where It Is and How to Get in Touch

LocationThe only campground on 3,600-acre Lake Juliette; High Falls State Park oversees it. The nearby town of Juliette is the setting of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes.
Address9546 GA Hwy. 87, Juliette, GA 31046
CountyMonroe (Historic Heartland region)
GPS33.04371, -83.75820 (directions in Google Maps)
Site478-994-7945
Reservations800-864-7275
Official pagegastateparks.org/DamesFerry

Dogs and Strollers

Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (478-994-7945) if you need a stroller-friendly route.

What’s at Dames Ferry

Facilities the park lists: 30 tent, trailer and RV campsites; Waterfront campsites; Picnic shelters.

Things to do: Fishing for bream, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, redear and perch; Boating (25 horsepower limit); Aquacycle rental.

Events Coming Up Near Dames Ferry

Around Dames Ferry within 30 miles

State parks and historic sites

1Jarrell Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site2 mi
2Indian Springs State Parkstate park17 mi
3High Falls State Parkstate park18 mi
4Griswoldville Battlefieldstate-run battlefield21 mi

Events coming up

5Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and SciencesMacon13 mi
6Fire & Ice Ceramic and Glass FestivalMacon16 mi
7Macon Christmas Light ExtravaganzaMacon16 mi
8Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas CarolMacon16 mi
9Christmas Traditions TourJuliette5 mi
10Nutcracker of Middle GeorgiaMacon16 mi

Straight-line distances from the site’s GPS point. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable. The same places are listed below.

Nov 13 – Jan 9, 2027Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon (about 13 miles away, free to $10)
Nov 13 – Nov 21Fire & Ice Ceramic and Glass Festival, Macon (about 16 miles away)
Nov 27 – Jan 3, 2027Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, Macon (about 16 miles away)
Dec 2Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, Macon (about 16 miles away, from $49)
Dec 3 – Dec 13Christmas Traditions Tour, Juliette (about 5 miles away)
Dec 9 – Dec 13Nutcracker of Middle Georgia, Macon (about 16 miles away, from $25)

Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of October 20, 2026; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.

Nearby State Parks and Historic Sites

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site (state historic site, Jones County), about 2 miles away
Indian Springs State Park (state park, Butts County), about 17 miles away
High Falls State Park (state park, Monroe County), about 18 miles away
Griswoldville Battlefield (state-run battlefield, Jones County), about 21 miles away

More on It’s Georgia

All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
Georgia state parks compared: hours, parking, dogs and free accessibility equipment in one table
Historic Heartland: more places to go in the region

Source: the Dames Ferry page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked October 20, 2026. Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.

Safety Notice

Water And Ice Safety: Read This Before You Go

Lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, beaches and ice can kill, quickly and without warning. Conditions change by the hour and we cannot see them from here. This page is general information only. It is not a safety assessment, and it does not say or promise that any place, water, ice or activity is safe.

We do not inspect, test, measure or monitor water, ice, currents, depth, water quality, algae, wildlife, access, closures or lifeguard staffing at any place we list.
Posted signs, closures, advisories, flags and the directions of rangers, lifeguards and the land owner or managing agency always override anything here. A place being listed does not mean it is open, legal to enter, or permitted for swimming, wading, boating or fishing, and does not give you permission to be on private land or private water.
Children and weak swimmers: the CDC says to assign a responsible adult to watch children closely and constantly in or near water, with no phone, reading, alcohol or drugs, and to use life jackets for children in and around natural water. It also says inflatable or foam toys are not safety devices.
Open water hides hazards. The CDC names currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and poor visibility. As general guidance (not from a named source), also expect sudden drop-offs, very cold water even on a warm day, submerged objects, boat traffic and changing weather. Never swim alone, and never mix alcohol with water or boats.

Emergency in the United States: call 911. Learn CPR, as the CDC recommends.

Not ConfirmedWe have not verified current water or ice conditions, water quality, access, swimming or boating permission, lifeguard hours, fees, rules or closures for any place on this page. The land owner or managing agency (a park, city, county, state or federal office, or the property owner) is the one who can confirm them. Ask them before you go.

Sources read on 8 November 2026: the Minnesota DNR ice thickness guidelines (dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html, no page date shown) and the CDC drowning prevention page (cdc.gov/drowning/prevention, page dated 29 September 2025). Guidance can change and can differ by state and by place: check the current text and your local agency before relying on it. This notice is general guidance only. It is not legal, medical, rescue or professional safety advice, and nobody on this site is a lifeguard or safety professional. You are responsible for your own safety and for any children and pets with you, and you use this information at your own risk. Water, ice, weather and local rules change quickly and differ by state, county and property. To the fullest extent the law allows, this site, its owner and its contributors are not responsible for any injury, death, loss or damage that results from using this information or from visiting any place, water or ice mentioned here. If you do not accept that, do not rely on this page (see the Limits Of Liability in our Terms Of Use).

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