State: Georgia
Address 1: 405 Vogel State Park Road
City: Blairsville
Zip: 30512
Phone: 706-745-2628
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 121
Camp URL: http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?LocationID=100&s=124118.0.1.5
Full Hook: Yes
About: One of Georgia’s oldest and most popular state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves. Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular four-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy one-mile lake loop, and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. Cottages, campsites and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations. The parks 22-acre lake is open to non-motorized boats. During summer, visitors can cool off at the scenic lakeside beach.
Amenities:
233 Acres
22-Acre Lake
103 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites — some sections close during winter
18 Walk-in Campsites
35 Cottages
Cottages #5, #6 and #30 are dog friendly
4 Picnic Shelters
Group Shelter (seats 75)
Pioneer Campground
Primitive Backpacking Campsites
Swimming Beach
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum
General Store
GeoCaching
Hiking and Backpacking 17 miles of trails, Appalachian Trail nearby
Fishing
Lake Swimming (seasonal)
Pedal Boat Rental (seasonal)
Miniature Golf
Directions: Located 11 miles south of Blairsville via U.S. Hwy. 19/129.
