Morganton Point
Open year-round, 24 hours daily with quiet hours 10pm-7am. Reservations required via Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. 14-day stay limit enforced. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 3:17PM EDT until July 1 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Towns County in northeastern Georgia... Union County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 316 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Owltown, or near Blairsville, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Blairsville, Young Harris, Morganton, Hemp, Margret, Blue Mountain Shelter, Brasstown Bald, Nottely Dam, Hurst, Ivy Log, Loving, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Dial, Owltown, Vogel State Park, Track Rock, Blood Mountain Shelter, and Culberson.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 1 at 2:00PM EDT until July 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 430 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 44 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BUTTS IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BARROW CHEROKEE CLAYTON COBB DAWSON DEKALB DOUGLAS FANNIN FAYETTE FORSYTH FULTON GILMER GWINNETT HALL HENRY LUMPKIN NEWTON PICKENS ROCKDALE UNION WALTON IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA BANKS JACKSON TOWNS WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA BARTOW CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE FLOYD GORDON HARALSON MURRAY PAULDING POLK WALKER WHITFIELD IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA COWETA HEARD MERIWETHER SPALDING TROUP THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTA, BLAIRSVILLE, BLUE RIDGE, BREMEN, CALHOUN, CARROLLTON, CARTERSVILLE, CEDARTOWN, CHATSWORTH, CLEVELAND, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, COMMERCE, CONYERS, COVINGTON, CUMMING, DAHLONEGA, DALLAS, DALTON, DAWSONVILLE, DECATUR, DIAL, DOUGLASVILLE, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH, FORT OGLETHORPE, FRANKLIN, GAINESVILLE, GRIFFIN, HEMP, HIAWASSEE, HIGDON, HOMER, JACKSON, JASPER, LAFAYETTE, LAWRENCEVILLE, MANCHESTER, MARIETTA, MONROE, NEWNAN, PEACHTREE CITY, RIVERDALE, ROME, STOCKBRIDGE, SUMMERVILLE, TRENTON, WEST POINT, WINDER, AND WOODSTOCK.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:55PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Morganton Point Recreation Area sits on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge, a pristine 3,290-acre reservoir surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The campground is the only developed camping facility directly on the lake's 60+ miles of shoreline, with approximately 80% of that shoreline belonging to national forest land. The facility offers diverse camping options including walk-in tent sites, standard sites, and sites with electric or electric/water hookups. Each site features a picnic table, fire ring with grill grate, and lantern pole. Campers have access to flush toilets, hot showers, and potable water throughout the campground. The day-use area includes a designated swimming beach, picnic facilities, and a boat ramp for accessing the lake. Lake Blue Ridge supports excellent fishing for bass and other species, and the lake is open to motorboats, jet skis, and non-motorized watercraft. Hiking trails parallel the lakeshore, and the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye trails are easily accessed nearby. The town of Morganton is about one mile away for supplies, with full-service shopping in Blue Ridge approximately 15 minutes west.
Directions
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. Take the first left after the Morganton Point entrance sign.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 - $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| MorgantonPoint@cfaia.org | |
| Phone | +1 (706) 374-1645 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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