Morganton Point Campground sits on the shore of Blue Ridge Lake in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
An Uneven Challenge
When we started camping, we definitely had missteps. I wouldn’t call us pros but we’re comfortable weekend warriors who can park a camper in most places. This time we struggled.
Many of the sites are unlevel. Bow to stern is easily manageable on most trailers. Even with leveling blocks, we couldn’t quite get it. As a side note, those yellow plastic Lego style blocks are junk.
The camp hosts were helpful with us relocating to a pull through site (#9). It was still uneven but less precarious than the site #12 above. Our Jayco Jay Flight SLX 26 fit comfortably at both sites. Either site could easily accommodate a much larger camper or RV.
Peaceful
Maybe it was our timing at Morganton. After all, it was spring break for us in Indiana. The campground was unusually quiet. We’ve camped near Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and experienced the rowdy home game atmosphere.
This was refreshingly quiet.
But the camp hosts mentioned the previous week had busy. With the lake and nearby beach, I would also expect summer to be much busier.
Blue Ridge Lake
The close proximity to the lake was awesome for the kids. They played in the mud and cooled off in the water. Walking along the shore, we found some a small stone labyrinth.
We appreciated the lake not just for the great views but also as an activity for the kids. Many other campgrounds offer playgrounds but there wasn’t one here.
New Sites
The campground is adding more sites but for now, they look mostly tent friendly although they possess 30 and 50 amp hook ups.
Some new sites are downhill from the road with several (20+) steps leading to them. A smaller trailer or RV may fit in some of the parking spots but don’t expect to get a 50 ft 5th wheel in them. At least on new uphill site may be more practical though very unlevel.
Most of the RV crowd should stick to the well established campground.
Other Details
Our double site at 9 was appropriate for up to 10 people. That’s a rarity as many sites are often limited to 5 or 6 (a challenge for a family of 7).
There is a shower house with the annoying 10 second shower timers. It was generally clean and well kept.
Firewood is available to purchase inside the main entrance. Locals also sell firewood for $5-6 a bundle. A fire ban was in effect while we camped. However, each site had a large, deep firepit.
Sites also all appeared to have 30 and 50 amp hookups and water. A single dump station is available across from the shower house.
AT&T 5G coverage was fairly strong. I typically had at least 3 bars on my OnePlus 13 and used it as a hotspot. A couple of the kids use T-Mobile and had no complaints either.
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