Been coming here for a few years now. Good trails to explore to the west and south. Flatiron Res and Pinewood Res are nearby and also lovely. Southside campground at Carter is the busiest, but the others are great, too. And it can be easier to score a reservation. No same day online reservations allowed. For that, you have to go to the main office, about 2 miles north of the carter lake marina, by Flatiron Reservoir.