Carters Lake - COE/Doll Mountain

Eleanor May

Site 38, this was our emergency backup campgrounds but it was not a let down. Awesome location, decent bathrooms and lovely hosts. Shout to John for giving us a warm welcome and helping us feel safe!

Savannah Looney

The campground itself is immaculate but my site in particular (site 2) felt like a glorified parking spot. The site was literally beside the road, lines and all. The part my side door faced was a view of the side of the mountain sloping into the lake but I couldn't see the lake for the trees and there was no rails of any kind or anything to keep my kids and toddler safe from falling down the hill to the lake so we mostly stayed inside. The kids park isn't much but I was thankful there was a park. The showers are amazing, I cannot stress that enough. The staff is beyond friendly and helpful, they were everything I could have hoped for and more. It felt like the campground was more of a place for older people to relax and sit around in nature which is fine but if you have children and want to do things with them then it's not really the place. Nowhere for a child to ride a bike safely near your RV. There's no place to do laundry on site so if you don't have a washer and dryer in your rv you have a pretty good drive to get to a laundromat. I drove down to the boat dock to get a picture of the beautiful lake. As far as sound, it is as quiet as can be all the time. It is a very serene environment. My advice would be to pick a spot down in the loop with the wooden decks. We drove around the campground to look at the other sites and there are some that are really nice view wise and more practical for little ones in regards to saftey. If I were to go again, that's where I'd pick.

Mike Newton

It's a great place for a quiet getaway. There's a small playground for the kids, but that's it. It's mostly just a place for relaxation.

Karah Cottrill

The campsites were clean and decently maintained. We were at site 38 near the bathrooms. It was very convenient but because people are literally the worst, we probably wouldn’t stay here again. Clearly respecting quiet hours isn’t a thing and nightly between 11pm-1am people would come to the bathrooms and charge their phones or wash their dishes. Literally at 11:30pm a family came and washed their dishes at the bathrooms, screaming and banging pans. Absolutely Insane. There needs to be better outlines of quiet time and camping etiquette here that is communicated from the campground host. I saw other reviews talking of no enforcement of quiet time. Hopefully someone sees these and actually does something. Super disappointing. Beyond that there’s very minimal lake access due to steep slopes which was disappointing but that’s on us for not doing research. Other sites are quieter but it’s a drive to a bathroom. So If you are looking to just camp with a drive to a bathroom or lake access this place is perfect.

Niharika Sarma

We stayed at the only tent site with a power hookup (site 45), and it was great. The sites are each private, and our site overlooked the lake. The view is blocked a lot by the trees, but it's not bad. It was mostly quiet. People played their music at their sites, but it wasn't very disruptive, and we had no issues with noise during quiet hours. The bathrooms and showers were clean and well-maintained. The check-in and check-out was easy. I'd definitely visit again.

ann horton

Our first COE experience in our TT! Beautiful! The staff is amazing! The only downside was because we are new, the very narrow slip we got was a bit tight for us. However, we went through the park & took note of specific sites to request for next time. We are really looking forward to returning. The location is perfect for exploring the area!

Teresa Donegan

Very clean sites and beautiful scenery. Worth the 8 hour drive we took to get there! Huge lake with sites that seem like your own private chill spot. We booked a campsite by the water, then changed our mind to stay at the site we initially booked. Since we did not cancel reservation they contacted us to see if we were checking in and reminding us of when the gates close at 9p.m. There are on top of there stuff!

Beverly Bruce

Had reservations set but having read a comment made about the typical campsite being on step slopes I checked it out. They were right. Our camper would have set close to road and my "lake side" view WAS definitely a step walk down to really enjoy it. I did cancel my reservation. We drove around to get a better feel for the sites and there was only one small section that had anything remotely close and easier to access the lake but nothing exciting to make me want to camp there. Each site was close to other campers. I prefer sites with some space between so I don't feel every move is being watched..just my opinion but to others this may not pose a problem.

Sandika Peiris

Awesome place with super friendly staff. Again they go that extra mile to make you feel home! Providing good guidance. The campground is well kept clean and organized. We did tents and tent pads are well managed. We camped on 34/35/36/37 and that's a very private wonderful location. Bit there is a steep hill so prepare for that when you pack. On summer bugs and ant are all around so spary before you put the tent. Bathrooms are clean and well kept. You will enjoy the time.

Cheryl Bauman

I found a last minute campsite on site 48. There is no electric, but you don’t really need it. Buy yourself a good portable battery supply! There are clean bathrooms and showers for all to use. The campgrounds are so beautiful, clean, and pristine! I saw some deer lurking around. Bring some bug spray and citronella candles. This places has a lot of bugs and spiders, but you get used to it. There’s a lot to do near by. This seems like a good place to enjoy in the winter or summer! This place is super dog friendly. My dog had a blast! Do yourself a favor and buy your dog and led collar so they can roam at night and enjoy themselves! Bring your fishing pole, I brought mine but accidentally broke it. Anyway, I highly highly recommend this place!