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January 2013
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141 Trackrock Camp Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-2420
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202 Trackrock Camp Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-5252
"We are open year round."
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April is Finally Here - Time to Get Out and About!
The trees are beginning to bud, flowers beginning to bloom and bees beginning to buzz. Those are all indicators that it's time to start thinking about campouts, summer stays and fun and relaxation at Trackrock!
It's time to break away from those winter blues and head to Trackrock! Be sure to book early for your favorite camp site or cabin. Send us an email at trackroc@windstream.net or give us a call at 706-745-2420 to start the reservation process!
Don't forget Spring is a beautiful time for a horseback ride. Make your reservation by emailing trackrockstables@windstream.net or calling 706-745-5252. |
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Great Camping Weather Has Arrived!
Spring is a great time to get your camping group, be it a church group, school group,or just some friends together for a good time in the mountains. Come relax and rejuvenate, amongst the beautiful spring blooms. In April and May we have the greatest flexibility to accommodate your group with adjoining sites in an area set aside for you. We have a variety of accommodations and services we can offer including: private hayrides and picnic facilities, use of one of our two pavilions or the chapel area, and group discount on horseback riding. Call or email Debbie to discuss your group's special needs. Group outings are not just for campers! We have five cabins that can sleep up to 24 for those who don't have camping equipment!
The weather has been great for camping in March and it will only get better! Before the summer rush begins we are better able to keep your group together for the best camping experience!
See coupon below for details and restrictions. |
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Make Your Plans for Summer Horse Camp Now!
Summer Horse Camp will be offered for 8 weeks beginning the week of June 10th. Camp will be held each week through the week of August 5th, excluding the week of July 1-5 (there will be no Horse Camp the week of July 4th).
See our website at http://www.trackrock.com/stables-special.html for specific dates and experience requirements. Cost is $425 for each week. Sign up prior to March 15th and save $25 per person.
If you have kids or grandkids who want to attend horse camp at Trackrock Stables this Spring or Summer, we hope you will make your arrangements soon as Camp Weeks do fill up quickly. You can find application materials and information on our website at http://www.trackrock.com and click on horse camp. Don't forget that you have to make separate reservations for horse camp, and cabins or campsites.
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REMINDER - FREE Hammer-In Event at Trackrock  The weekend of April 12 & 13 the sharpest knife won't be in your drawer, but will be at the Spring Hammer-In at Trackrock. Activities include bladesmithing, hawk forging, leather crafting and forge building. Watch, meet and talk with several talented bladesmiths. See what it takes to transform old discarded steel scrap metal into functional works of art. Craftsmen from several states attend, some collectors bring their collections to display, knifemaking supply vendors participate and others who come just like to look and talk knives. This is a family oriented event open to all with no admission fees, so come on up. Be sure to make a camping reservation soon. More info at http://www.georgiaknifemakersguild.com |
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Rediscovering the Fun At Trackrock!  Trackrock Campground is one of the best places to find yourself for a weekend, a week or longer! Here at the campground you can hike, explore, go for a horse back ride and/or fish, enjoying the great outdoors and watching spring begin to show it's pretty face. Brasstown Bald, the highest point in GA, and the Nottely River, known for it's excellent fly fishing,are just a couple of places to experience close by. Each and every outing is an adventure if you take a different path and find roads you have not traveled. Just down the road from Trackrock, a leisurely hour or two can be spent at Pappy's Roadside Riverwalk which includes a trading post and general merchandise store with a deck overlooking the Nottely River, a restaurant, a fudge shop, gift shops, tubing adventure and auction house. The Herb Crib, just outside the campground is another must-visit, where you can find wildflowers, heirloom flowers, native plants, and woodland plants growing, and can purchase herbal gifts if you desire. If you haven't been to Trackrock recently, it's time to return and enjoy it again. If you've never been, what's taking you so long to discover the fun? |
On-Site Trailer/RV Clean-Up Service Available! 
You can now have your rig hand washed and/or waxed at the campground. This can be done when your rig is in storage before you arrive for your stay or during your stay with us.
For more info, please contact the office by email at trackroc@windstream.net or call 706-745-2420! |
Storage is Still Available - Save on Fuel!
Something to think about for the next camping season... We have had a few spots come available in our storage area. Store your trailer, 5th wheel (30' max) or your popup with us and save the headache and extra expense of towing to and from Blairsville!
Storage is $30 per month on an annual basis. Email us for more details. Find Out More |
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Have you ever attended a Scottish Festival & Highland Games? Well, if not, you could be in for a big treat and if you have - you will enjoy Blairsville's 10th Annual Games! The Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be held June 7th, 8th and 9th. To find more info on the Games, check out their website at http://www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org
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Annual & Seasonal Sites Available
We have a select few annual sites available for the coming year at Trackrock both in the campground and in the "adult community" area on the hill above the campground.
Email us for more details. trackroc@windstream.net
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Campground Etiquette 107
Are You New to Camping? Does it Show?
Do you want everyone to know you are brand new at the "camping thing?" If you do, then make sure to do everything in the list below. It's guaranteed to call attention to your inexperience and to the fact that you are a "camping newbie."
1) Don't practice backing your camper before your first trip to the campground -If you want everyone in the campground to know it's the first time you've driven your new camper, don't practice backing it at home.
2) Pull out the instruction manual on how to set up your tent at the campground and spend 3 hours setting it up (almost correctly) -New tent owners can be spotted a mile away! Help is always as close as your neighbor or a camp host!
3) Bring enough equipment and supplies for the entire campground - New campers live in fear of not bringing enough stuff whether it's gear, clothes, or food. They're the ones who bring along their kids bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and rollerblades along with armfuls of other toys (your kids will likely only use their bicycle) plus enough food to feed the entire campground for a week, and several suitcases of clothes for a 2 day trip.
4) Bring a tiny hatchet to cut your firewood - Those little hatchets with a 10" or 12" handle will only cut twigs. They will not split firewood. Once again, your neighbors are most always willing to loan you their axe or a camp host is happy to give you a hand!
5) Bring one $5 bundle of firewood for a weekend camping trip This is really just a continuation of item #5 (bring a tiny hatchet to cut your firewood). We have plenty of DRY firewood at the campground office. Always available by the honor system for those late night or early morning fires!
·Loosely stolen from an on-line site titled "Camping Earth". |
What's Happening in the Mountains... 
April 5 - Vince Gill in Concert; Smokey Mountain Theater for the Performing Arts, Franklin, NC; http://www.greatmountainmusic.com
April 5 - Blairsville Cruisers "Block Party", Walmart Parking Lot, Blairsville; http://www.blairsvillecruisers.com
April 6 - Blairsville Cruisers "Cruise In", Downtown Blairsville; http://www.blairsvillecruisers.com
April 6 - Young Harris College Spring Fest; http://www.yhc.edu
April 12 - Chris Young in Concert, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee; http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
April 13 & 14 - Mountain Highway Country Wine Weekend, Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris; http://www.cranecreekvineyards.com
April 19 thru May 12 - Hamilton Gardens Rhododendron Festival, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee; http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
April 20 & 21 - 5th Anuual Spring Arts Festival, Young Harris; http://www.robinrobertspromotions.com
April 20 & 21 - Bear on the Square Festival, Dahlonega; http://www.bearonthesquare.org
April 22 thru 27 - Earth Week Classes, John Campbell Folk School; http://www.folkschool.org
April 27 - Mountain Home Show, North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville - FREE ADMISSION; http://www.mountainhomeshow.com
April 27 - Blairsville Cruisers Block Party, Seasons Inn Plaza 6-9pm, Blairsville; http://www.blairsvillechamber.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=93
May 10 - Mother's Day Arts & Crafts Show, Young Harris; http://www.robinrobertspromotions.com
May 10 - Veteran's Appreciation Fishing Rodeo, Rock Creek Hatchery, Suches; FREE event for all veterans! Call 706-838-4723 for more info
May 17 & 18 - 3rd Annual Georgia Mountain Green Egg Fest, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee; http://www.mountainegg.com
May 17 - Rodney Atkins in Concert, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee; http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
May 17 - 18 - Towns County FFA Rodeo, 7pm, Young Harris across from EMC Building
May 18 - Taste of Home Cooking School, Smoky Mountain Center for Performing Arts, Franklin, NC; http://www.greatmountainmusic.com
May 21 & 22 - Spring Arts & Crafts Festival, Blairsville; http://www.downtownblairsville.com
May 25 - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, 10am, Blairsville; http://www.unioncountyhistory.org
May 25 & 26 - Springs Arts & Crafts Festival, Blairsville; http://www.downtownblairsville.com
May 25 & 26 - Arts in the Park, Blue Ridge; http://www.blueridgearts.net
Every Wednesday & Saturday, tours at 2pm - Misty Mountain Model Railroad, http://www.mistymountainmodelrailroad.com
Fridays at 8pm - April 12, 19 & 26 - Cosmic Concert, Led Zeppelin at Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris College, http://www.yhc.edu
Fridays at 8pm May 10th thru July 5th - Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens at Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris College; http://www.yhc.edu
Every Friday beginning May 3rd, Friday Night Concerts at the Courthouse, at 7pm thru October, Blairsville; http://www.unioncountyhistory.org
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