About Van Pugh South Day Use Facility
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (621)
What Guests Are Saying
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility is praised for its beautiful location on Lake Lanier, offering clean sites and picturesque views, making it a perfect spot for a day at the lake. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the feeling of community among campers. However, some concerns were raised about limited overnight camping availability, crowd management, and occasional disturbances from large gatherings.
What Guests Are Saying
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility is praised for its beautiful location on Lake Lanier, offering clean sites and picturesque views, making it a perfect spot for a day at the lake. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the feeling of community among campers. However, some concerns were raised about limited overnight camping availability, crowd management, and occasional disturbances from large gatherings.
Review Summary
Donald R
June 23, 2021
This park HAS THE WORST RESTROOMS we have ever been into. Poorly maintained(Shower curtains that were tattered, black fungi on the walls, looked as though they hadn't been serviced in a month-Both Bath houses)
We left early because of this. Thie sites were very good but not enough to overcome the AWFUL bathhouses.
Either update and repair or close the park before someone catches a disease that could prove tragic.
Mr. Rowland
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.
Charles F
June 22, 2021
Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.
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.
Charles F
June 22, 2021
Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.
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.
Charles F
June 22, 2021
Very personable hosts. Clean and well kept bath house and sites. Love the convenience of this park.
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!!
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!!
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!!
Location Van Pugh South Day Use Facility
Address:
6749 Gaines Ferry Road
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
United States
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.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.1844 / -83.9906
Elevation: 344 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026