US Army Corps of Engineers
Near Flowery Branch, Georgia: $28–$38/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open March through November. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Managing authority
Near Flowery Branch, Georgia
How much does camping at Van Pugh South (Lake Lanier · USACE) cost, and when is it open?
Van Pugh South (Lake Lanier · USACE) near Flowery Branch, Georgia (US Army Corps of Engineers) — camping fee $28–$38/night, season March through November, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$28–$38/night
Season open
March through November
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Closest USACE camp to Atlanta — 50 min from Hartsfield-Jackson. Saturday-night bookings disappear at the 6-month open; weekday cancellations cluster Sunday/Monday evenings.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at sam.usace.army.milOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens recreation.gov
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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