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Rabun Beach
Overlooking beautiful Lake Rabun and the North Georgia Mountains, this
recreation area offers camping, hiking, swimming, boating and
fishing. Eighty tent and trailer campsites are available, some
with electrical and water hookups. Pear Tree Hill group camping area
requires reservations.
Other Opportunities
Hikers can enjoy the 1.3-mile Rabun Beach Trail, which ends at Angel Falls.
The swim area has eight picnic tables, a roped-off area for swimmers,
and restrooms. A boat launch area is near the swimming area. Lake Rabun
is home to bass, bream, perch, trout and catfish. Check State
regulations before you fish.
The Tallulah Gorge Overlook offers spectacular views of the Tallulah River and the surrounding mountains.
Closest alternate camping areas are Moccasin Creek State Park, Tallulah
River Recreation Area, Tate Branch Recreation Area, and Sandy Bottoms
Recreation Area.
Site Amenities
A paved road leads through the recreation area. Sites have a grill,
picnic table, lantern post, and tent pad. Hot showers and drinking
water are also available.
Requirements
A fee is required. The area opens mid-April and closes mid-November. Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
Recommended Seasons
Spring through Fall
Directions
From downtown Toccoa, go north on GA Hwy. 17 Alt/Falls Road past Toccoa Falls College. Turn right onto GA Hwy. 441 North towards Clayton, GA. Continue on GA Hwy. 441 North for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Joy Bridge (look for Rabun Beach sign). Turn right onto Old (Historic) GA Hwy. 441 and go approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Lake Rabun Road and go approximately 5 miles to the park entrance.
PLEASE NOTE
Taken directly from the US Forestry Service website for the Chattahoochee/Oconee Forest - July 20, 2005: The swimming beach at Rabun Beach Campground has been reopened following a temporary closure to protect public health and safety on July 15. Water sample testing has revealed the previously high levels of fecal coliform bacteria caused by recent heavy rains have decreased to natural and safe levels that pose no risk to swimmers.
For More Information
Contact USDA Forest Service
Tallulah Ranger District
(706)782-3320
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