Closed right now: Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park covers 22 acres. As of October 2026 the park reports the lake is drained for dam repairs and maintenance, and the Lake Trahlyta Loop Trail and Trahlyta Falls are closed. The park hasn’t given a reopening date (Georgia State Parks).
- Vogel State Park is at 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA 30512, in Union County. The park phone is 706-745-2628. Georgia State Parks
- Parking at Georgia State Parks, Vogel included, requires a $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle. An annual ParkPass costs $70 and is good for 12 months. Georgia State Parks
- Vogel State Park was established in 1931 and is the second-oldest state park in Georgia. The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of its facilities during the Great Depression, and a seasonal museum tells the CCC story. Georgia State Parks
Trails
| Trail | Length | Rating | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Herbert Reece nature trail | 0.8 mile, partial loop | Easy | About 1 hour | Open |
| Reece Farm Heritage Trail | 1.5 miles | Moderate | About 1 hour | Open |
| Trahlyta Lake Trail | 1-mile loop to the falls | Easy | About 1 hour | Closed (lake drained) |
| Bear Hair Gap | 4.1-mile partial loop | Moderate | About 2 hours | Open |
| Coosa Backcountry | 12.9-mile partial loop | Moderate | About 9 hours | Open |
Trail figures are from Georgia State Parks’ trails page. The park’s own pages round Bear Hair Gap to “nearly 4 miles” and Coosa to 13. Don’t confuse the 0.8-mile Reece nature trail inside the park with the Forest Service’s Byron Herbert Reece Trail at Neel Gap, which climbs toward Blood Mountain.
Staying overnight
Vogel State Park has 34 cottages, 90 tent/trailer/RV campsites, 18 walk-in campsites and a pioneer campground. It also has picnic shelters, a group shelter and a lake pavilion. Reservations: 800-864-7275 (Georgia State Parks).
Vogel questions
Is Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park open?
Not right now. Georgia State Parks says the lake is drained for dam repairs and maintenance, and the Lake Trahlyta Loop Trail and Trahlyta Falls are closed. No reopening date has been given.
Source: Georgia State Parks
How much does it cost to visit Vogel State Park?
Parking requires a $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; an annual ParkPass is $70.
Source: Georgia State Parks
How long is the Bear Hair Gap Trail?
Georgia State Parks lists it as a moderate, 4.1-mile partial loop that takes about two hours and climbs over the lower ridges of Blood Mountain.
Source: Georgia State Parks
Dates, hours and fees change. For anything official, the city has the final word: City of Blairsville official site
