I would like to take my retired father to dogwood and I have been on the lake 1 time in my life(this summer for 1 day with my wife bluegill fishing). Dad/I would either crappie/bluegill fish. When you mentioned the launch ramp I assume you are talking about the main launch ramp and where is(which direction) the campground? When we were there this summer we went straight out through the channel(about 100yds) then went "left". Would that be the correct? We live about 4hrs north and would possibly come down the 1st weekend on November if things work out? Thanks.