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Van Pugh North Beach
4.5★ · 530 Google ratings · Flowery Branch, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
180 ft away · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Map of Van Pugh North Beach
1
1Parking180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Two different swim areas suit different preferences
One side has a sandy beach while the other offers a concrete bottom for those preferring firmer footing.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Weekends and afternoons draw crowds with overflowing trash cans and bathroom maintenance issues.
Bring your own trash bags
The park lacks adequate trash management on busy days despite multiple receptacles throughout.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · clear
Wind
4 mph from the ESE
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Practical
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📍 6838 Gaines Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Van Pugh North Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Van Pugh North Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Van Pugh North Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
