Vogle State Park
Blairsville, Georgia
Camp, Canoe, and Swim
Vogel State Park is a 233-acre or 94 hectares state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It became one of the first two parks in Georgia when it founded a state park system in 1931.
More Information
Vogel State Park | Department Of Natural Resources Division
ReservationEventsPhotos
https://gastateparks.org/Vogel
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Blairsville, Georgia
- Head northwest toward Blue Ridge St (331 ft)
- Exit the traffic circle onto Cleveland St (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto US-129 S/US-19 S (9.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Vogel State Park RdDestination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF BLAIRSVILLE VIA U.S. HIGHWAY 19/129. FROM ATLANTA: I-85 N. TO EXIT 113 (985/365) N. TO GAINESVILLE (EXIT 24, HWY 129). LEFT OFF EXIT ONTO HWY 129. PARK LOCATED 40 MILES NORTH OF GAINESVILLE.
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