About Tugaloo State Park

Tugaloo State Park sits on a wooded 393-acre peninsula on Lake Hartwell north of Lavonia, with lake views from most of its cottages and campsites. People come to boat, fish for largemouth bass year-round, relax on the sand beach and hike the Sassafras and Muscadine trails.

The designated swimming area is out of reach while lake levels are low, but the beach is open.

Size
393 acres on 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell
Trails
About 4 miles, including the Sassafras and Muscadine trails
Boating
6-lane megaramp and 2 boat ramps
Hours
Park 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost
Daily parking fee (ParkPass); annual passes available

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Sand beach
  • Boat ramps
  • Tennis and volleyball courts
  • Miniature golf
  • Picnic shelters
  • Cottages, yurts and lakeside campsites
  • Seasonal kayak and canoe rental

Getting there

Entrances and parking

Park office1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd., LavoniaParkingDirections →
Beach and tennis court parkingParking · RestroomsDirections →
Megaramp boat launchParkingDirections →

Map

Tugaloo State Park and homes nearby.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

    The green area is the park as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the park

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the park. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    206 Benifield Drive19 min walk$199,000206 Benifield DriveLavonia, GA5 bd · 3 ba · 2,016 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Classic
    378 Rue Cezzan19 min walk$599,900378 Rue CezzanLavonia, GA5 bd · 3 ba · 4,376 sq ftListing courtesy of Virtual Properties Realty.com

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    Sources

    Facts about Tugaloo State Park come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).