VAN PUGH SOUTH CAMPGROUND
VAN PUGH SOUTH CAMPGROUND

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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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About Van Pugh South Day Use Facility

Van Pugh South Day Use Facility 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 mi of shoreline and over 100 small islands, providing over 11 million annual visitors with limitless recreation opportunities.

Activities & Attractions

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Boating

Boating

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

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Swimming

Swimming

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Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Reviews

631 reviews

Summary

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Van Pugh South Day Use Facility is highly praised for its friendly and accommodating staff, well-maintained sites, and cleanliness, making it a perfect spot for a day at the lake. Many visitors express a desire for the campground to reopen for overnight camping, highlighting its appeal for extended stays. Overall, guests enjoy the privacy and experience offered, especially in comparison to public beaches.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 631 reviews

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5 stars 62.4% (394)
4 stars 21.6% (136)
3 stars 5.9% (37)
2 stars 3.8% (24)
1 star 6.3% (40)

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Paula W

June 17, 2021

Site 10
Had a great time, would have been 5 stars if the picnic table could have been move (concrete). Made for a tight fit for our 10X14 tent because of the location of the fire pit, picnic table, and grill.

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Jason M

June 20, 2021

Literally no privacy from the neighboring sites. People were constantly walking through our site all day long with no consideration for privacy.
Also, there were multiple unattended children constantly walking through our site throwing rocks at wild ducks that were minding their own business. Once, their mother was there with them, and I asked them to stop throwing rocks at the wildlife, but their parents didn’t acknowledge anything and did nothing to stop their children’s actions. The campground hosts were inappropriate, including using the handicapped sites for their own use for their families and fishing throughout the day. The campground was listed as “full to capacity” but over half of the campsites were vacant the entire weekend!! They need to fix the recreation.gov website to prevent internet bots and third party people that keep buying up all the sites to resell at double the rate online!!

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Jason M

June 20, 2021

Literally no privacy from the neighboring sites. People were constantly walking through our site all day long with no consideration for privacy.
Also, there were multiple unattended children constantly walking through our site throwing rocks at wild ducks that were minding their own business. Once, their mother was there with them, and I asked them to stop throwing rocks at the wildlife, but their parents didn’t acknowledge anything and did nothing to stop their children’s actions. The campground hosts were inappropriate, including using the handicapped sites for their own use for their families and fishing throughout the day. The campground was listed as “full to capacity” but over half of the campsites were vacant the entire weekend!! They need to fix the recreation.gov website to prevent internet bots and third party people that keep buying up all the sites to resell at double the rate online!!

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Jason M

June 20, 2021

Literally no privacy from the neighboring sites. People were constantly walking through our site all day long with no consideration for privacy.
Also, there were multiple unattended children constantly walking through our site throwing rocks at wild ducks that were minding their own business. Once, their mother was there with them, and I asked them to stop throwing rocks at the wildlife, but their parents didn’t acknowledge anything and did nothing to stop their children’s actions. The campground hosts were inappropriate, including using the handicapped sites for their own use for their families and fishing throughout the day. The campground was listed as “full to capacity” but over half of the campsites were vacant the entire weekend!! They need to fix the recreation.gov website to prevent internet bots and third party people that keep buying up all the sites to resell at double the rate online!!

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Alivia M

June 22, 2021

We had never gone camping before and was very new to the experience. The front gate people were very helpful and patient with me.

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Charles F

June 22, 2021

Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.

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Alivia M

June 22, 2021

We had never gone camping before and was very new to the experience. The front gate people were very helpful and patient with me.

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Charles F

June 22, 2021

Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.

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Alivia M

June 22, 2021

We had never gone camping before and was very new to the experience. The front gate people were very helpful and patient with me.

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Charles F

June 22, 2021

Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.

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Location & Directions for Van Pugh South Day Use Facility

6749 Gaines Ferry Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 United States

Elevation: 344 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Flowery Branch, GA - 5 mi

About 12 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-85 and I-985, with Exit 8 leading to Highway 347/Friendship Road. McEver Road and Gaines Ferry Road provide further access to the facility.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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