Named for General Winfield Scott , who led the United States Army for forty years and ran for President in 1852. This beautiful setting features campsites, fishing, and some of the best hiking in the eastern United States, including two Appalachian Trail access trails. About the area The 18-acre lake that is the centerpiece of the park is the headwater of Cooper Creek, which winds from the lake to the Toccoa River. The other allows access to the summer home area, hiking trails, and lakeshore facilities including a boat launch, dock and swimming area.
Campsites are large and wooded.
Each has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring. The 36 sites are divided into two areas. While details of the battle are sketchy, archeological evidence exists that such a battle did take place. Union County was one of the original ten counties created form the land taken from the Cherokee during the Land Lottery of 1832. It was General Scott who was the federal officer in charge of the removal.