VAN PUGH SOUTH CAMPGROUND
VAN PUGH SOUTH CAMPGROUND

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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

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

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
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)

What Guests Are Saying

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.

Review Summary

4.3
631 reviews
5
62.4%
394
4
21.6%
136
3
5.9%
37
2
3.8%
24
1
6.3%
40

Teri L

April 15, 2021

4

Van Pugh is always clean and well maintained. I love the location situated right on Lake Lanier and it has all the amenities you could need for a nice camping experience. The only drawback to my most recent experience was that there were quite a lot of children running around. But that is to be expected. Just a tad too noisy this time around. But overall an excellent campsite.

Teri L

April 15, 2021

4

Van Pugh is always clean and well maintained. I love the location situated right on Lake Lanier and it has all the amenities you could need for a nice camping experience. The only drawback to my most recent experience was that there were quite a lot of children running around. But that is to be expected. Just a tad too noisy this time around. But overall an excellent campsite.

Teri L

April 15, 2021

4

Van Pugh is always clean and well maintained. I love the location situated right on Lake Lanier and it has all the amenities you could need for a nice camping experience. The only drawback to my most recent experience was that there were quite a lot of children running around. But that is to be expected. Just a tad too noisy this time around. But overall an excellent campsite.

Terry W

April 13, 2021

4

Ideally, it's a campground for boaters and not much else. That said, it's well taken care of. Clean bathroom & showers. Sites tend to be well spaced. Gracious hosts. We spent 3 days relaxing and exploring.

Terry W

April 13, 2021

4

Ideally, it's a campground for boaters and not much else. That said, it's well taken care of. Clean bathroom & showers. Sites tend to be well spaced. Gracious hosts. We spent 3 days relaxing and exploring.

Terry W

April 13, 2021

4

Ideally, it's a campground for boaters and not much else. That said, it's well taken care of. Clean bathroom & showers. Sites tend to be well spaced. Gracious hosts. We spent 3 days relaxing and exploring.

Jeremy A

April 11, 2021

3

Site 36, easter weekend. Site had a good view. Was not very level and length could only park 1 car in the lot + 19 ft travel trailer. Great amenities with fire ring, shade, on a less traveled peninsula of the park, walking distance of bath house up the hill, etc.

Jeremy A

April 11, 2021

3

Site 36, easter weekend. Site had a good view. Was not very level and length could only park 1 car in the lot + 19 ft travel trailer. Great amenities with fire ring, shade, on a less traveled peninsula of the park, walking distance of bath house up the hill, etc.

Jeremy A

April 11, 2021

3

Site 36, easter weekend. Site had a good view. Was not very level and length could only park 1 car in the lot + 19 ft travel trailer. Great amenities with fire ring, shade, on a less traveled peninsula of the park, walking distance of bath house up the hill, etc.

Donovan B

April 9, 2021

5

You could feel the warm Georgia hospitality when you first pull up. The gentleman and woman in the building were very friendly and accommodating. The campgrounds and bathrooms were very clean and well kept. I was there for 3 nights and the first 2 nights were just us tent camping so it was very quiet. We walked and drove the entire campgrounds and I love the views from everywhere.

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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