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Sitting on the shores of lovely Lake Burton, Moccasin Creek prides itself on being “where spring spends the summer.” Despite its mountain location, the park is relatively flat, offering easy navigation for large RVs, children’s bicycles and wheelchairs. A fully accessible fishing pier sits above a trout-filled creek open only to seniors 65 and older and children 11 and younger, as well as all ages with a Georgia disability fishing license.
At 2,800 acres, Lake Burton is a prime spot for skiing, boating and fishing. Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and canoes can be rented during warmer months. Park visitors can tour an adjacent trout rearing station, hike on several nearby trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains or simply relax in this peaceful setting. The park’s central location makes it a perfect jumping off spot for exploring area waterfalls, mountain bike trails, shops and restaurants.
3655 Highway 197, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Beautiful quiet campground on Lake Burton! Helpful, friendly staff and gorgeous lake views. The park is nice and flat for easy navigation and the roads are well maintained. Not a bad site on the whole lot, although you may not want to be directly near the highway or the lake if you have small children. Perfect for making memories, will definitely be returning.
Moccasin Creek State Park - Georgia's smallest state park. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this campground. When I pulled in I wasn’t so sure since it was so small and I knew it was fully booked. However, the camp hosts (site 53) set the stage. They were friendly and I really enjoyed chatting with them. The friendliness continued as I saw campers on my short walk to the lake. I love people who smile and give a little wave. 🙂 And…. It’s on the western shore of beautiful Lake Burton. There is even a trout-filled creek running along side of the campground. There were plenty of benches and swings along side the lake and I enjoyed using them for some stare therapy. This was a very relaxing stay. I would love to come back in cooler weather and hike Hemlock Falls Trail.
Most of the sites are very close together and would be great for a group of families camping together. My site was on the outer edge … only one campsite away from laundry facilities…Yay for me! I desperately needed to wash clothes.
This is one of the most beautiful parks that we ever visit each year. The lake is gorgeous, the park is natural and quiet. There is no TV reception so if you like to watch bring your DVDs or plan on watching from your phone.
This is a very nice state park that is more dedicated towards camping weather, tent, camping or RV camping. There are plenty of spots for campers. There's also fishing and you're right on the lake with a beautiful view. I did not find a place where you could swim. The park is next to a fish hatchery but I don't know if you can get a tour there or not. We did not check. If you have dogs with you, they do have the little bags to pick up the little or big doggie poop that your furry children leave on the ground.
There are a couple of buildings with restrooms and showers for registered campers as well as the laundry facilities.
If I were a camper, this would be one place to go for a very quiet scenic view.
