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| Outdoor Recreation Areas - Farms - Parks - Trails - Fishing & Hatcheries |
| Alberta Banks Park - Amenities: 20.5-acre park. Handicap accessible Field of Dreams, Bobby Bailey Tennis Center with 12 Lighted tennis courts, 2 Softball fields, 3 Baseball fields, Playgrounds, Picnic shelter with water and electricity, Concession building and Restroom. Leashed Pets Allowed. Open year-round. Park closes at sunset if no games are scheduled. Call for information on reserving and pricing for the pavilions and fields. No Gate Fee. |
| Baker's Creek Grist Mill - The Historic mill has been providing locals with milling services since the mid-1800s. Find all-natural flour, buckwheat and grist, as well as wool yarn. Free admission. Amenities: Parking. Phone: 706-746-6921 - Lcation: Betty Creek Rd., Rabun, GA 30568 |
| Cedar Creek Resevoir - Amenities: A 520 acre park with a 143 acre lake and 377 wooded acres of beautiful countryside. Boat launch, fishing and hiking. Boating-Non motorized boats with electric trolling motors only. No outboard motors permitted. Leashed pets are allowed. Open year round and is free to the public. Park closes at sunset. Phone: 770-535-8280 - Address: Cedar Creek Rd, Gainesville, Georgia |
Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery has 3 major fishing events are held annually to promote recreational fishing. Educational tours and fishing in nearby Rock Creek are available. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 3 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 706-838-4723 – Address: 4730 Rock Creek Rd., Suches, Georgia 30572 |
| Cherokee Bluffs - Amenities: A 100-acre park that has large natural rock outcroppings as well as a pond, streams, and a view north of foothills. It is free to the public. Proposed Amenities: Amphitheatre, nature center, dog park, archery range, walking and horseback riding trails, pavilions, and a natural playscape structure. Free entry and parking. Phone: 770-535-8280 - Hall Co. Parks & Leisure Services - Address: 5867 Black Jack Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 |
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Destiny Alpacas is a working farm where you can learn about these wonderful animals. Gift shop carries Alpacas yarns and handmade knitted items. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open daily. Call for appointment. Phone: 706-379-2361
Address: 1952 Gibson Road, Young Harris, Georgia |
| Fancy Feathers Farms - Interact with the emus, ostriches, miniature goats and more. Featuring crafters, neighborhood yeard salers and great food. Call for hours. Farm tours by appointment. Phone: 706-246-0214 and toll free 800-604-3526- Address: 3571 Bowman Hwy NW, Royston, Georgia |
| Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden - This extensive rhododendron garden displays over 3,000 rhododendrons, azaleas and wildflowers on the Lake Chatuge walking trail. Amenities: Parking and public restrooms. Open Daily. Free admission. Phone: 706-896-4191 - Address: 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, Georgia 30546 - Located 1 mile west of Hiawassee, Georgia on US 76 |
| Goats on the Roof - A unique family destination with real, live goats on the roof. Hours: Daily 10 am to 6pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Free admission to facilities. Phone: 706-782-2784 - Address: 1204 Ridge Rd., Helen, GA & 3026 Hwy. 441, Tiger, GA |
Hickorynut Cove Trout Farm is a private 5-acre lake is great for paddle boating or fishing. Daily 8a.m.-6p.m. Free admission to lake, but pay by the pound for what you catch.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-896-5341 – Address: 2500 Hickorynut Cove, Hiawassee, Georgia 30546 |
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| Hurricane Shoals Covered Bridge - Reconstructed covered bridge and gristmill, along with an 1850 Heritage Village set against beautiful Hurricane Shoals Park. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Free admission to park. Phone: 706-652-2370 - Location: GA Hwy. 82 Spur, Maysville, GA |
| Laurel Bark Park - Located within Laurel Park - Are you looking for a great place to let your family pet run free? Laurel Bark Park is just the place for you to become unleashed! Two fenced in 1 acre dog runs (one for small dogs & one for large dogs) allow the perfect place for a game of fetch, interactive play, meet and sniff out new friends and more. Amenities include benches for human friends, hydration stations and clean up stations for those "accidental occurrences." We also hold annual dog events, such as dress my pet Howl-O-Ween, summer celebrations, Doggie Easter Bone Hunt and more! For more info on programs related to our bark park, please contact Katie Nuckolls. Park contact is Katie Hardin, Program Coordinator. Phone: 770-535-8280 - Address: 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30506 |
Platt Park - Amenities: This 10.5-acre neighborhood park has 15 Picnic sites, Covered picnic shelter with water and electricity, Ball field, Tennis Court, Playground and Restroom building. It is open year-roundfrom sunrise to sunset. Leased pets are allowed. It is open to the public free of charge. Please contact call for more information on reserving and pricing for the pavilions and fields. Phone: 770-535-8280 - Address: 4723 East Reed Road, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia
Directions: Drive south on I-985, take Exit 16 and turn left onto Highway 53 (Winder Highway). Turn left on Strickland Road, then right on Reed Road. Platt Park will be on your right. |
| Tallulah Point Overlook features the area's only roadside view of Tallulah Gorge and display of historic Wallenda tightrope walk. Hours: Daily 9am to 6pm. Amenities: Parking and Restrooms. Phone: 706-754-4318 - Address: 940 Tallulah Gorge Scenic Loop, Tallulah Falls, GA |
| Thompson Mills Forest - State arboretum of Georgia offers 330 acres with granite ourtcrop, three trails and a garden featuring a 30 minute self-guided walk. Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm. Phone: 706-433-8713 and 706-654-2666 - Address: 8755 Highway 53, Braselton GA 30517 |
| Williams Mill Greenspace - Amenities: 48 acre park with rolling meadows, streams, natural shoals, 2 small ponds and native wildlife. The park is certified as a Wildlife Sanctuary with the Atlanta Audubon Society. More than 45 species of birds have been seen at Williams Mill, in addition to the many other types of wildlife that call the park home. Leashed pets are allowed within the park. Park is open year round and closes at sunset. Park is free to the public. Please call for more information. Phone: 770-535-8280 - Address: 6166 Black Jack Road, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 |
| Woodland Fairy Garden at Sleepy Hollow - Explore unique fairy houses and enchanted gardens. Phone: 706-379-9622 - Address: 4339 Young Harris Hwy., Blairsville, GA |
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| Lakes & Waterfalls |
Lake Burton Trout Hatchery is where you can enjoy fishing for brown and rainbow trout, picnicking, wildlife-viewing areas, a kids’ stocked catfish pond, boating and skiing. Fun activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, boat ramp and food.
Open: Daily 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. See Lake Burton.
Phone: 706-947-3112 – Address: 3695 GA Hwy 197 N., Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 |
Lake Richard B. Russell & Dam has 540 miles of shoreline and provides plenty of fishing and swimming. There is a visitors center at the dam and a fishing pier. Open: Mon- Sat at 8 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 8 am to 4 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-213-3400 - toll- free 800-944-7207
Address: 4144 Russell Dam Dr, Elberton, Georgia 30635 |
Lake Tugalo - GA Power Lake - Visitors can enjoy boating (25 horsepower motors or smaller) and fishing on Tugalo. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-782-4014, 888-GPCLAKE for camping info.
Address: Off US Hwy 441 N., Tallulah Falls, Georgia 30573 |
| Minnehaha Falls - The Minnehaha Trail follows Fall Branch to this 100-foot-high waterfall. Amenities: Parking Phone: 706-782-3320 Located off Bear Gap Rd., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
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| Mountains |
| Currahee Mountain is the last mountain in the Blue Ridge chain. The name "Currahee" means "stand alone". Currahee Mountain rises abruptly about 800 vertical feet above the local topography and is the highest peak in Stephens County. Part of the mountain is in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Hiking and bike trails available. Open: dawn to dusk - Museum from 10 am to 4 pm. Amenities: Parking. Phone: 706-886-2132 - Address: GA Hwy 17 & GA Hwy 365, Toccoa Georgia 30577 |
Sawnee Mountain Preserve - The 5,600-square-foot visitors center opened in March with interactive exhibits and a reading and relaxing area. The 720-acre park has hiking trails and areas for rock climbing and rappelling, which require a permit from the available at the visitors center. The park also has a 140-seat amphitheater for concerts, storytellers and plays. Free admission. Amenities: Currently there are two parking areas and trailheads. One located at the Visitor Center at 4075 Spot Road. The other is located at 2500 Bettis Tribble Gap Road.
Open: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Trails open daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Phone: 770-781-2217 - Address: 4075 Spot Road, Cumming, Georgia |
| Outdoor Walking & Driving Tours |
| Cromer’s Mill Historic Covered Bridge - Visit this 1907 covered bridge with the town lattice design in Carnesville, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1906 and is 132 feet long. Also known as Nails Creek Bridge. Phone: 706-384-4659 – Address: GA Hwy 106 E., Carnesville, GA 30521 |
| Georgia Guidestones - Also called “Stonehenge of America” the stones represent a baffling mystery because the identity of the person who commissioned the Monument remains unknown. Open daily. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired- Phone: 706-283-5651 Address: GA Hwy 77 N., Elberton, Georgia 30635 |
Lula Historic Covered Bridge in Gainesville, is Georgia’s smallest covered bridge. Not open to traffic. Built in 1915 and is 34 feet long. Also known as Blind Susie and Hyder Bridge.
Phone: 706-677-2108 and 800-638-5004 - Located on Antioch Church Rd., off GA Hwy 51. Lula, Georgia 30554 |
Mauldin House - This 19th-century restored Victorian cottage sits next to a millinery shop and the 1822 Big Holly Cabin. Open: Tue.- Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-754-2296 – Address: 458 Jefferson St., Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 |
Mayfield Dairy Farms - Visitors can enjoy a tour of a milk-processing facility, a gift shop, an ice cream parlor and a film. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-2p.m. Call for tour times. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-654-9180 - toll-free 888-298-0396
Address: 1160 Broadway Ave, Braselton, Georgia 30517 |
Poole's Mill Historic Covered Bridge and Park is a 10-acre park with a walking path, picnic area and playground. The bridge, built in 1906, spans Settledown Creek. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-781-2215 - Address: 7725 Poole’s Mill Rd., Cumming, Georgia 30540 |
| Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway Drive Route - Included on this route is Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest mountain. Located near the byway is the Bavarian-themed town of Helen. The loop encircles Wildlife Management Areas, the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, and a section of the Appalachian Trail. Nearby Vogel and Unicoi State Parks offer numerous recreational opportunities with camping, fishing and hiking facilities found along the Byway. Sparkling waterfalls and secluded valley views are just a short stroll from the main road. |
| Stovall Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Helen, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1895 and is 37 feet long. Also known as Sautee-Nacoochee, Chickamauga Bridge. Georgia’s shortest clear-span covered bridge. Open: Daily. Free. Phone: 706-878-2181 - Address: GA Hwy 255, Sautee, GA |
Walking Tour of Our Solar System tour begins at the Southeast corner of the Gainesville Downtown Square (near the courthouse) at the “Sun.” Brochures at CVB.
Phone: 706-245-6770, 770-536-5209 and toll-free 800-864-7275
Address: Downtown Square Gainesville, Georgia 30501 |
Watson Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Comer, Georgia. Longest covered bridge in Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1885 and is 229 feet long. Open daily 7 am to 10 pm.
Phone: 800-864-7275 or 706-783-5349 - Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd., Comer, GA 30629 |
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