Van Pugh South Day Use Facility

First, the campground is amazing. Very clean, and a lot of really nice sites along the lake.

I'm giving it one star because it's definitely worth mentioning that our experience with the campground host was less than desirable.
This is a "Federal" park, managed by the Army Corp of Engineers, so there are very strict rules in place. And probably for good reason. In fact, we intentionally picked this campground to be away from the party atmosphere as I had my 3 kids and the grandparents with me. I am a scoutmaster, and well aware of Leave No Trace, campground etiquette, etc.

I had a couple minor issues where the grandparents had to cancel the overnight stay, and wished to just visit for the afternoon. The host was really awful to us about it, and accused us of trying to use the campground as a day use only spot. I also moved my car for 5 minutes to an empty campsite so that I could fill up an heavy water container at a water spigot and drop off lunch to my children at a beachy area. The same ranger happened to drive by and gave me a massive earful. I tried to explain I understood the rule and had no intention of taking someone else's campsite for more than a few minutes, and he refused to listen.

Regardless... if you're going to camp here... Be aware the hosts are militant, cranky, short tempered, and need customer service training. Don't do anything that might get them upset, and you'll have a good trip.

Great views of Lake Lanier

Great views of Lake Lanier

Great views of Lake Lanier

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.

Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.

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.

Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.

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.

Excellent Park. Nice Host Staff too. We will go back.