Trips·Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026

Blue Ridge RV Resort: fall colors in North Georgia

Nellie, our blue-gray Noovo Next camper van, parked on a leaf-covered lane under bright orange fall trees near Blue Ridge, Georgia

Nellie headed for the mountains. We spent Halloween weekend at Blue Ridge RV Resort in Morganton, Georgia — site 200 — with fall color all around and Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and the surrounding towns an easy day trip away.

It's about nine hours from Winter Garden. Worth every mile when the leaves are turning.

Campground: Blue Ridge RV Resort, Morganton, GA
Our site: Site 200, a drive-thru spot
Hookups: 30 and 50 amp, water and dump
Bathrooms: Great bathrooms with showers
On site: Pool, little store
Good for: Fall colors and North Georgia town days
From Winter Garden: About 9 hours
Nearby towns: Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and surrounds

Our site

Site 200 was a nice drive-thru spot with 30 and 50 amp hookups, water, and dump. Nellie fit easily. The bathrooms with showers were great, there's a pool on site, and a little store if you forgot something.

We were there over Halloween, and the resort went all out — trick-or-treaters, and even a fully decorated haunted house. Festive in the best way.

Nellie parked side-on under fall trees at Blue Ridge RV Resort in Morganton, Georgia, with autumn leaves on the asphalt

Nellie's passenger side under orange and yellow fall trees near Blue Ridge, Georgia

Mercier Orchards

Apple season called, so we went to Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge. U-pick when it's open, pies and cider donuts from the bakery, and easy parking at the farm. Fourth-generation family orchard — the kind of stop that makes a mountain weekend feel like a mountain weekend.

Mercier Orchards bakery and winery storefront in Blue Ridge, Georgia, with fall flowers and pumpkins on the porch

Coffee, trains, and pedal cars

We never skip a coffee date. Mountain Mama's Coffee in downtown Blue Ridge hit the spot — or pull over and pour over in Nellie whenever the mountains ask for a pause.

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway runs from the historic depot downtown along the Toccoa River. Reserve tickets ahead — fall foliage rides sell out. They also run rail bikes (pedal cars): a separate 90-minute ride that needs its own reservation.

Close by

The resort is a perfect base for Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and the towns around them. Easy access to Fall Branch Falls, the Toccoa swinging bridge, and Lake Blue Ridge — we skipped the falls and the bridge this trip, but Lake Blue Ridge and the color were plenty.

Our tips

Book the railway and rail bikes early for fall weekends.
Leave room in Nellie for Mercier pies and donuts.
Make coffee in the van, then wander — or find Mountain Mama's on Main.
Halloween weekend was festive at the resort; ask what's on when you book.

A simple weekend

Day 1. Drive up from Winter Garden, check in at site 200, stretch the legs, and catch the fall light.
Day 2. Mercier Orchards for apples and bakery treats, coffee in town, then the scenic railway or rail bikes (reservations required).
Day 3. Lake Blue Ridge or a quiet morning under the leaves, then the long, pretty drive home.

Good to know

As of Nov 2026. Check the resort and attraction sites before you go.

Blue Ridge RV Resort has full-hookup sites (30/50 amp, water, sewer), a heated pool open into November, private bathrooms, laundry, and a little store. Source
Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge has U-pick fruit in season, a bakery (pies, apple cider donuts), a market, and a tasting room. Easy parking at the farm. Source
The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway leaves from downtown Blue Ridge. Reserve ahead — fall rides sell out often. Source
Rail bikes (pedal cars) are a separate 90-minute ride. Book in advance; arrive 45 minutes early. Source
Mountain Mama's Coffee is on East Main in downtown Blue Ridge — a good stop before a train day or after apple picking. Source