State Park

Vogel State Park

Union County, GeorgiaAbout 266 acresEstablished 1931

Notice: Lake Trahlyta is currently drained for necessary dam repairs and maintenance. The Lake Trahlyta Loop Trail and the water — details

Status
Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
109 campsitesAlso cabins
Official site
gastateparks.org(706) 745-2628

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Current alerts 1

Closure Lake Trahlyta is currently drained for necessary dam repairs and maintenance. The Lake Trahlyta Loop Trail and the waterfall are also closed at this time. All cabins, campsites, and other park facilities remain fully open.

Posted by the park. Official alert

Overview

Lake Trahlyta, October 2016 — Vogel State Park
Lake Trahlyta, October 2016 — Vogel State Park. Photo: Thomson200. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

In Union County, about 17 miles north of Dahlonega, Vogel State Park covers about 266 acres.

The park supports golf, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, fishing, and geocaching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Overnight options include 109 campsites across 3 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily7 a.m. – 10 p.m.—
Daily8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
OfficeNot stated8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
Official wording

Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Pets

Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.

Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.

Fees and passes

State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).

Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Georgia park passes

  • Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
  • Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
  • Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details

From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
800-864-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites90—
Walk-In Campsites18—
Pioneer Campground
Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.
1—
Camping details from the park

90 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites

18 Walk-In Campsites

1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Cottages: 34 units

34 Cottages

Things to do

FishingHikingGolfCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingSwimmingGeocachingCamping

Trails

Hiking

Swimming

Swimming

Boating and paddling

Paddling - seasonal rentals available

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Wi-Fi

Water

  • Swimming beach

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Primitive or backcountry camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

Recreation

  • Golf course

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

  • Cabins: #9, #13, #21, #22
  • Campsites: #1
  • Campground Comfort Station: #1, #2, #3, #4
  • Day Use Restrooms: Visitor Center, Beach House, Group Shelter
  • Picnic Shelters: #1, #2
  • Group Shelters: 1
  • Docks: Boat Dock, Fishing Pier
  • Playgrounds: Creek Cabins Playground
  • Other: Mini Golf, Visitor Center, CCC Museum

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
405 Vogel State Park Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
Nearest town
Dahlonega — about 17 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
34.7659, -83.9254
Phone
(706) 745-2628

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Smithgall Woods State Park
10.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Unicoi State Park
11.8 mi east (straight line)
Hardman Farm State Historic Site
13.5 mi southeast (straight line)
Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site
16.5 mi south (straight line)
Moccasin Creek State Park
19.9 mi east (straight line)
Amicalola Falls State Park
22.7 mi southwest (straight line)
Don Carter State Park
28 mi south (straight line)
Tallulah Gorge State Park
30.2 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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