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Cradled in the hills of the North Georgia Mountains overlooking beautiful Lake Rabun, this developed recreation area offers camping and hiking. Across the road, the lake offers plenty of water activities like swimming, boating, fishing, and ample opportunities to absorb the peaceful lake scenery.
At the rear of the campground, visitors will find the trailhead for the popular Angel Falls/Panther Falls Hiking Trail (trail length 1.7 miles). The swim area has two picnic tables, a roped-off area for swimmers and restrooms. A boat launch area and a fishing peer are near the swimming area, Lake Rabun is home to bass, bream, perch, trout and catfish. Check State regulations before you fish.
The campground offers 80 campsites, 21 of these campsites have electricity and a majority have water. The restroom facilities include hot water showers. Each campsite includes a grill, picnic table and lantern post. The campground features one group campsite which includes five campsites. Firewood can be purchased at the campground. On-site camp hosts are available and the campground features a boat ramp and dump station.
Lake Rabun is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a place of exploration and wonder. This National Forest is rich in history and is said to be a hiker's paradise with its winding trails, scenic mountains and rolling hills.
Visitors to the campground can enjoy nearby Anna Ruby Falls; Brasstown Bald Recreation Area (Georgia's highest point); Minnehaha Falls; Panther Creek Falls; Tallulah Gorge State Park; Clayton, GA; historic Lakemont, GA; whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River.
Take U.S. 441/23 south from Clayton for 5.4 miles; turn right on Wiley Connector for 0.1 mile; turn left (south) on Georgia 15 (Historic 441) for 1.4 miles; turn right on Lake Rabun Road (County Road 10) for 5 miles.
If pulling a trailer, the best route is to go west on Hwy 76 for 7 miles; turn left on Charlie Mtn. Road for 3.5 miles; turn right on Bridge Creek Road for 2 miles; turn left on Burton Dam Road for 5.4 miles. The campground will be on your left.
Absolutely loved this camp ground. The bathroom and shower was always very clean. The campground host was very nice and helpful. My son and I hiked the trail to the falls and played in the creek along the way and then road down to the beach area which was very clean as well and had plenty of picnic tables nestled under the tall trees for shade. My family and I will be visiting again this year. I totally recommend this campground.
Awesome place to camp, relax, and get away from the businesses of life
My family has visited the campground and beach area for 60 years, we come every year we are able and there's a reason for that!! Limited cell service and no wifi gives you the ability to disconnect and recharge your soul (Verizon & T-mobile have cell signal, AT&T does not as of June 2023). This is one of the greatest mountain gems and it remains almost the same as the years continue. The bathhouse/restroom has been closed for over 7 years, they are supposed to tear down and rebuild, but that timeline is uncertain. There is a port-a-potty available, so if you can't hang with those types of facilities, I suggest you use the bathroom before arriving. There is a boat launch conveniently accessible next to beach area parking lot. They have several picnic table areas with charcoal grills at each table, perfect for a family/friends lake day. You can bring your hammocks, as they have several great spots for hammocking in the picnic area. More crowded on weekend, if you're there by noon during the week, you are likely to experience a private beach/lake area for a while. During the week, most folks trickle in around 2pm or shortly after, as campers check-in/finish setting up and come experience the cold, refreshing lake.
‼️‼️Please read the signs!!! They have rules for a reason and it was despicable to have seen and picked up the garbage folks left behind this week on the beach (mid June 2023) and on top of the trash cans out front, simply because people were unaware of how to open the bear-proof receptacles. THERE ARE LATCHES UNDER THE HANDLE. PLEASE THROW AWAY YOUR GARBAGE INSIDE THE CAN, NOT ON TOP. That quite literally defeats the purpose of a bear-proof trash can. You have to pay for parking ($5/car) unless you are camping in the Rabun campground, and they do enforce that fee, so if parks and rec come by the parking area and you do not have your fee tag hanging/visible, they will write you a ticket. Just pay the $5 cash and save yourself the hassle. The fees go directly to upkeep and maintenance of these beautiful grounds, so you really should pay, seems fair if you're going to be using the grounds. Parks & Rec are not your maids and shouldn't have to pick up your McDonald's cups or chip baggies, so please pack in and pack out properly. Leave no trace. We are in the wildlife's environment and should try to keep them safe and respect their home, as we use it ONLY for recreation. And for the love of the universe, LEAVE THE DUCKS ALONE!! They won't bother you if you don't bother them. They're pretty harmless, so stop chasing them and tell your kids to stop pestering them too :)
Ed, our camp host, was helpful, informative, and very personable. We stayed in site 63, with electric, water and it was level. The shower house was clean and functional. The sites are spread apart, providing privacy. There are bears in the area! One evening a mother and her two cubs paid us a visit. There was no Starlink signal, too many trees, but we did have two bars of Verizon service. This campground is very quiet and peaceful.
Nice place and bathrooms were kept up well. Close to plenty of bikes and attractions and tent camping is completely separate from RVs so no annoying generators while tent camping and wanting to enjoy quiet.
