About Van Pugh South Day Use Facility
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Boating
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Dani K
April 8, 2021
Very little privacy, pretty views, half the staff was not helpful.
The campground winds along the hills and around the lake offering pretty views and a decent hike around. The one way streets are good but also a little inconvenient for getting to the bathhouse (price you have to pay). The winding nature and hills is what leads to this not being a very private campground. You can see directly into your neighbors camp and then your other neighbor can see into yours.
Laundry is up. Went one morning in the middle of my stay to do some laundry at the bathhouse. Came back and some of my stuff (dogs leash, etc) was taken. When I spoke to the staff on duty they were like “well, *i* didn’t take your stuff.” And when I asked if maybe someone thought I had left and cleaned the site they responded “well *I* didn’t clean your site.” After much of them telling that they personally didn’t do anything wrong, they told me they had a cleaning crew whose job it was to clean the sites. Got in touch with them (super sweet girl, was just doing her job) and got my stuff back. NBD. I just didn’t like the attitudes of the camp hosts.
YOU REPRESENT THE CAMP, NOT JUST YOURSELF. Ugh.
Scott G
April 5, 2021
Great views of Lake Lanier
Scott G
April 5, 2021
Great views of Lake Lanier
Scott G
April 5, 2021
Great views of Lake Lanier
Marla K
April 4, 2021
Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.
Julie T
April 4, 2021
Campground host was unfair and not very nice. She made us move a vehicle that was parked in the grass and told us we could only have 3 vehicles on our site. Later she drove by and our neighbors had 4 vehicles and 1 parked in the grass and she didnt stop and make them move any. Also our campsite was dirty with cans, trash and bottles on and around the site. Considering 2 hours between check out and check in time I expected that to be used to clean up these types of things so it was very disappointing.
Marla K
April 4, 2021
Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.
Julie T
April 4, 2021
Campground host was unfair and not very nice. She made us move a vehicle that was parked in the grass and told us we could only have 3 vehicles on our site. Later she drove by and our neighbors had 4 vehicles and 1 parked in the grass and she didnt stop and make them move any. Also our campsite was dirty with cans, trash and bottles on and around the site. Considering 2 hours between check out and check in time I expected that to be used to clean up these types of things so it was very disappointing.
Marla K
April 4, 2021
Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.
Julie T
April 4, 2021
Campground host was unfair and not very nice. She made us move a vehicle that was parked in the grass and told us we could only have 3 vehicles on our site. Later she drove by and our neighbors had 4 vehicles and 1 parked in the grass and she didnt stop and make them move any. Also our campsite was dirty with cans, trash and bottles on and around the site. Considering 2 hours between check out and check in time I expected that to be used to clean up these types of things so it was very disappointing.
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