Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area

Facility · Georgia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Chattahoochee National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,761 ft
Elevation

Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area is located on the west side of Blue Ridge Lake in Blue Ridge, GA. The lake is a 3,290 acre Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) reservoir. Blue Ridge Lake offers boating, skiing and fishing. The lake is home to bass, bream, catfish, perch and crappie, which makes the area popular with anglers.

Getting there

34.84556, -84.28972 · 34°50'44.0"N 84°17'23.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.05.15.85.14.85.35.85.15.34.04.76.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area?
No. Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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