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The Morganton Point Recreation Area is located in the Blue Ridge Ranger District, within the beautiful northeast Georgia mountains. Pristine water and scenic views draw visitors from around the state and region.
The Morganton Point Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, all centered around beautiful Lake Blue Ridge. The lake is open to motor boats and jet skis, as well as non-motorized watercraft.
Fishing in the 3,290-acre lake is a popular activity for visitors to the Morganton Point Campground. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of bass and other fish. Visitors are encouraged to check with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a complete listing of freshwater fishing regulations for Lake Blue Ridge.
Day-use hiking trails, including one that parallels the lakeshore, are ideal for short, relaxing strolls through the forest. The Appalachian and Benton MacKave trails pass through Fannin County and are easily accessed near the campground.
The campground offers campsites available for tent and RV camping. Several walk-in sites are for tents only. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible showers and drinking water are also provided. Beach access includes a designated swimming area, picnic tables, outdoor showers and trash collection bins.
The campground offers multiple sites adjacent to Lake Blue Ridge, in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Lake Blue Ridge is known for its aquamarine waters surrounded by the forested foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 3,290-acre reservoir boasts over 60 miles of shoreline, with around 80% belonging to the Chattahoochee National Forest.
The nearest convenience store and gas station are located in Morganton, about a mile north of the campground.
The nearest full-service grocery stores and shopping villages are located in Blue Ridge, approximately 15 minutes west along U.S. Highway 76.
Take U.S. Highway 515 north from Blue Ridge for 4 miles to Georgia Highway 60. Turn right (southwest) and continue 3 miles to the town of Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on County Road 616 (Lake Drive) and proceed for 1 mile. To enter the campground, take the first left after the Morganton Point entrance sign.
Standard Electric = $27.00 Standard Electric Double = $45.00 Standard Non Electric = $18.00
Beautiful well kept campground with lots of great tent sites and walking opportunities. Some are walk in sites, most have a parking space in site for your vehicle, and others are good for RVs. Some sites have electricity and water hookups, others don't and are more primitive. All sites do have a picnic table, fire ring, and a flat place to set up a tent or canopy. The bathrooms are very clean and warm with heaters on the ceilings. There are 3 stalls with toilets and 3 stalls with showers in the girls bathroom. 1 shower and 1 toilet are handicapped and larger than the others. I love that the showers have benches and plenty of hooks to keep your things dry. Be aware that the showers are more of a push button situation and I didn't see a way to change the heat setting, but they sure felt great on a cold winter morning after tent camping.
We visited in February and all sites were first come first served with the option to book online for most. We loved many of the sites and the beautiful views of the lake. We can't wait to come back and do more exploring next time.
Lovely campground, super hard to get reservations so book ahead. Campsites are somewhat steep so come with lots of leveling stuff for your camper.
Very clean and nice camp ground! Wonderful location and facilities. There is a walking path to a shack that in the summer rents out kayaks and SUP’s. We’ll be back!
Nice, quiet wooded campground on Lake Blue Ridge. Tent and RV sites available. Some with water and electric. Some without. We stayed at site 33 which has no hookups but a beautiful lake view. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit. Bathrooms were clean and well kept.
Beautiful camp sites with very few campers at the end of October! Hallelujah —peace and quiet and plenty of room to relax, have big campfires and star gaze! Diana, campground host, was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay.
