Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center

Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, the Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center is the highest point in Georgia, rising 4,784 feet above sea level and just a short drive from Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Helen. On the Bald you’ll find picnic areas with great views; a general store with locally made products; three trailheads just off of our parking lot; a mountaintop natural science & history museum, and observation deck that offers a spectacular 360° view of the surrounding area, including four states (GA, TN, NC, & SC) and if you’re lucky, the skyline of Atlanta! Visit our live WebCam video stream looking to the South. Also check out the WebCam looking North.

General Information

7 days a week
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Shuttle Schedule:
Last departure: 4:30 PM
Last return: 5:00 PM

Admission

Regular Hours:
$10/adult (Ages 16+)

After Hours:
$6/adult (Ages 16+)

Free for children 15 and younger.

Open
7 Days a Week
10:00am - 5:00pm

Shuttle Service:
– No shuttle 12:30 -1:10pm
– Last Shuttle to summit is 4:30pm

All facilities are closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

The Brasstown Bald Summit Trail, which connects the parking area to the Visitor Center and Viewing Platform, is a 0.6 mile paved foot trail. It is very steep. The shuttle service is provided as an alternative to walking the trail.

Dogs must be leashed and are not permitted in the Visitor Center.

The Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Access and Golden Age Passes are accepted. Click here for detailed information on Interagency passes!

Contact the Brasstown Bald Visitor Center at
(706) 896-4137 for information regarding an Annual Pass for $40/person or the Friends and Family pass for $50, which allows the pass holder plus two adults in.

Visitor Center and Day Use Area: $10/person (16+) Includes Shuttle and Visitor Center Access, Children 15 and under get in free

After Hours: $6.00 per person (16+)

American the Beautiful Interagency Pass:

Military Pass
Senior Pass
Access Pass
Golden Passport

Pass must be presented at the time of payment.

Contact Name: Blue Ridge Ranger District

Contact Phone: (706) 745-6928

Getting There

Directions

From Blairsville, Georgia take US 19 & 129 south for 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Georgia 180. Go 9 miles to Georgia Spur 180 and turn left (north). Go 3 miles to the Brasstown Bald parking lot.

Physical address: 2941 Highway Spur 180, Hiawassee, GA 30546
The longitude and latitude coordinates for the intersection of Highway 180 and Spur 180 which will provide the most accurate GPS directions. They are N34.847894, W83.798567. While these coordinates are accurate, this is no guarantee your GPS unit will calculate a route accurately.