Overview Overlooking beautiful Lake Blue Ridge in the north Georgia mountains, this recreation area offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and hiking. This area offers 37 campsites, and picnickers have 13 picnic tables and a shelter to enjoy. Other Opportunities A paved boat launch has two ramps and is located near the campground.
Hikers can enjoy a scenic trail that parallels the lake shore.
Fishing and swimming in the clear 3,290-acre lake is popular also. Blue Ridge and Morganton are interesting towns to visit. The Appalachian Trail and the Benton Mackaye Trail pass through Fannin County. Trout fishing and whitewater rafting are also popular there. Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area offers 55 campsites and is relatively close.