Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Cradled in the hills of the North Georgia Mountains overlooking beautiful Lake Rabun, this developed recreation area offers hiking, all sorts of water activities like swimming, boating, and fishing, and an opportunity to absorb the peaceful lake scenery. The 80-site campground located across the highway is closed in the winter months. This area is open year-round.
Please feel free to print out the Rabun Beach Recreation Overview Guide (which has a map of the campground!) for your convenience.
Reservations
General Information
Open Year-round
Lake Rabun Beach Boat Launch and Beach areas are open sunrise to sundown.
Georgia fishing license, valid boating registration.
The Interagency Senior and Access Passes and the Golden Age and Access Passports are accepted.
No overnight parking except those companies under a special use permit and it is stated in the permit.
Day Use — Parking – $5 per person ages 16+
Day Use – Busses & Vans – $5 per vehicles + $2 per person
Boat & Trailer Launch – $5 Fee tubes are located at the Kiosk at the top of the boat launch and at the Kiosk near the sidewalk to the beach access point.
Address: 9975 Highway 441S Lakemont, GA 30552
Phone: 706-754-6221
Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:30. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.CRRD@usda.gov
Getting There
Directions
Physical Address: 5315 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA
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. View a map.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
