Established Camping
Van Pugh South Campground
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Overview
Van Pugh South Campground lies on the banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia. The popular lake boasts nearly 700 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands, providing over 11 million annual visitors with limitless recreation…
Fee Info
Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Location
Van Pugh South Campground is located in Georgia
Directions
Take I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Highway 347/Friendship Road. Turn right on McEver Road, then left on Gaines Ferry Road and follow signs to the campground.
Address
6749 Gaines Ferry Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Coordinates
34.19787085 N
83.99055518 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
Campsite #40
Overall a beautiful spot. A quiet spot with not a lot of boat traffic when I went. The lake is not immediately deep right here so you can wade out a bit. This particular campsite though doesn’t have a sloped walk in point to the water. No one was staying next to our site so we just used the access…
Not bad for Lake Lanier
This is not my favorite lake in GA, but the campground was nice. Sites are spread apart, bathrooms were clean. Our site didn’t have the best water access, but a good view.
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Beautiful lake front spot
Amazing lake front views. Great for paddle boarding/kayaking.
We stayed here 2 nights and loved it. Park has bathrooms, showers, and laundry. The site has lovely views, hookups, grill, fire pit, and picnic table.
Location
Van Pugh South Campground is located in Georgia
Directions
Take I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Highway 347/Friendship Road. Turn right on McEver Road, then left on Gaines Ferry Road and follow signs to the campground.
Address
6749 Gaines Ferry Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Coordinates
34.19787085 N
83.99055518 W