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Rock Eagle Lake

Eatonton, Georgia — Putnam County.

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87Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.2 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 52041271).

Location & fast facts

Where Rock Eagle Lake is in Georgia

The red circle marks Rock Eagle Lake.

Fast facts

About Rock Eagle Lake

  • County: Putnam
  • Nearest city: Eatonton (about 2.9 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 212 mi from Tallahassee and 236 mi from Jacksonville, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Georgia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Georgia

Official Georgia DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Swimming. 3 public beach or swim spots on the map (details)
  • Walking. 0.2 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Rock Eagle Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Rock Eagle Lake (Boat launch)1Senior Beach (Beach)2EMC Beach (Beach)3Bridge Beach (Beach)4¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeachShoreline trail
  1. 1Rock Eagle Lake
    Boat launch · Eatonton
  2. 2Senior Beach
    Beach
  3. 3EMC Beach
    Beach
  4. 4Bridge Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 52041271), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Georgia DNR WRD water access points. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.2 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.2 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Rock Eagle Lake shoreline, mostly along the east and west shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Rock Eagle Lake, 0.2 mi from a shoreline trail (Georgia DNR water access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Rock Eagle Lake

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Rock Eagle Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Georgia

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (33.4186, -83.3909). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Rock Eagle Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Rock Eagle Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Rock Eagle LakeEatonton—Boat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating33.4164, -83.3935

    Georgia DNR WRD water access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 3 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Rock Eagle Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Senior BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    EMC BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Bridge BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Rock Eagle Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Rock Eagle Lake

    How big is Rock Eagle Lake?

    Rock Eagle Lake covers about 87 acres in Eatonton, Georgia (Putnam County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Rock Eagle Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Rock Eagle Lake. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Can you swim in Rock Eagle Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 3 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Rock Eagle Lake?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Rock Eagle Lake?

    Rock Eagle Lake touches Eatonton in Putnam County, Georgia.

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