Visit Blairsville, GA
If you like the outdoors, you’ll love Blairsville – Union County! Find yourself experiencing some of Georgia’s most beautiful landmarks, like Brasstown Bald, over 80 miles of the Appalachian Trail - including the only portion that passes through a man-made structure, and Vogel State Park.
Make a splash in our lakes, creeks, rivers, and waterfalls. Enjoy motorized water sports on Lake Nottely or kayak and canoe on Lake Trahlyta, Lake Winfield Scott or the Nottley River. Take a hike to one of our beautiful waterfalls, like Helton Creek Falls or Wolf Creek Falls to enjoy the scenery without having to get in the water. Explore the mountains and enjoy one of our many festivals held throughout the year. Your next mountain getaway is closer than you think. Learn more at VisitBlairsvilleGa.com
Blairsville, Ga
With lots of outdoor fun, delightful attractions, festivals held throughout the year, and four distinct seasons whose colors bring a pastel Spring, verdant green Summer, blazing Autumn and white Winter to Blairsville, this is a town that lives up to its promise: “Each Season Something New.” Located deep in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest amidst North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, visitors find hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, eight waterfalls including the twin cascades at Helton Creek Falls, and warm weather water sports on pristine Lake Winfield Scott and Nottely Lake, not to mention the 20-acre lake and swimming beach at one of Georgia’s most beloved summer getaways, Vogel State Park. Visit VisitBlairsvilleGA.com for all the fun, every season.
Blairsville Lakes
Blairsville offers lots of outdoor fun, delightful attractions, and festivals held throughout the year. Visitors can find themselves hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, or even exploring three rushing waterfalls including the twin cascades at Helton Creek Falls. In addition, there are warm weather water sports on pristine Lake Winfield Scott and Lake Nottely, and the 20-acre lake and swimming beach at one of Georgia’s most beloved summer getaways, Vogel State Park. - See more at:
Brasstown Bald - The Highest Point in Georgia
Taking a vacation to the North Georgia mountains can mean a lot of things. Golfing, wine tasting, shopping and water sports are just a few of the recreational activities vacationers and adventure lovers seek.
But another great reason to check out North Georgia is the majestic Appalachian mountains themselves and there is no better place to do this than Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state of Georgia.
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Lake Burton Club - Located in the North Georgia Mountains
Nestled onto 350 pristine acres offering panoramic views of majestic mountains, turquoise lake waters, and lush forests, Lake Burton Club is a private retreat of homes and homesites with incredible views of the lake, mountains, golf course, or all three. A Reynolds Club Community, Lake Burton Club offers recreational activities ranging from an 18-hole championship bentgrass golf course from tee to green, indoor Jr. Olympic swimming pool, and fully-equipped fitness center, to indoor tennis and basketball courts, a European spa, organized club events and kids' programming. The Club's 52,000 square-foot Athletic Center also features a pro shop, Waterfall Grille, Jacuzzi, and sauna. Lake Burton Club offers private access to Lake Burton with a dedicated water sports program, which includes lake cruises, fishing, skiing, and more. For dining and entertainment, The Lodge offers fine and casual dining, a covered fireside porch, a fireside lounge with full bar, 24-seat theatre, and private meeting rooms. Members can take in the vistas of three picturesque states from The Lodge, which sits at 2,700 feet.
Lanier Islands Resort on Lake Lanier Georgia
Discover a euphoric paradise at Lake Lanier Islands. Situated along the shores of Georgia’s Great Lake, just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, Lanier Islands features 1,500 scenic acres, beckoning to families and corporate groups alike. Marrying luxurious resort amenities with the unparalleled natural beauty of North Georgia, a Lanier Islands vacation is one to be treasured long after your bags have been unpacked and your photos have been uploaded.
Helen Ga - Know Before You Go
See more... - Helen Ga. is a small alpine village nestled up in the North Ga. Mountains. There is more to do here than most know about.
The trout fishing is excellent, and year round. There's great water sports ranging from tubing down a cool scenic cascading mountain river, to spending the day at the water park, to a day kayaking in Smith lake with it's breathtaking mountain views.
There are many lodging choices ranging from small ma & pop owned local budget hotels, to the more exquisite lodging such as a luxurious riverside cabin with a Jacuzzi and fireplace.
Helen Ga. has over one hundred unique boutique style gift shops with items ranging from one of a kind collectibles, to souvenir gifts and tee shirts.
Helen Ga. is a place to visit if you come for nothing more than excellent restaurants. The Helen Ga. Restaurants range from budget friendly hot dogs and pizza on a deck over looking the river, up to exquisite more expensive high quality steak dinners, seafood, and a handful of German style bakeries and diners.
Helen Ga. also offers up quite a nightlife considering it's general family style atmosphere. There are a handful of small pubs and nightclubs ranging from the docile, to the more rowdy biker style joints.
This little town especially at night turns into an almost enchanted magic little mountain getaway. Helen Ga. is perfect for families, lovers on a quest for the ultimate romantic getaway, hikers, fishermen, hunters, or any outdoor enthusiast. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Helen Ga., young and old alike.
Boyd vacation Lake Blue Ridge '12
The Boyd's 2012 vacation to Blue Ridge Lake in Georgia
AJC 360: The changing water levels of Lake Lanier
University of Georgia students Noelle Lashley and Charlotte Norsworthy drive a pontoon boat across Lake Lanier. Also in this 360 video, hear from Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association, on how water level decreases at Lake Lanier impact the state of Georgia and metro Atlanta.
(Noelle Lashley, Charlotte Norsworthy and Savannah Peat/University of Georgia)
Creekside Retreat
CREEKSIDE RETREAT! This Newly Remodeled country cottage is only 7 miles from HELEN GA. Located on the Blue Creek Cabins Resort gives you access to all the TRAILS, TROUT POND, and the Blue CREEK.
This CUTE country cottage allows you to relax in the private hot tub or use the Charcoal BBQ GRILL to cook up your fresh caught trout from the creek or STOCKED POND. A full size POOL TABLE and a FIRE-PIT gives you activity options while you are at the cabin. If you should venture out it is only 7 miles from downtown HELEN GA. The babbling creek is within walking distance to this cabin as well as our NATIVE HERB and VEGETABLE GARDENS. David and Mariana, owners of this cabin will share some of their garden treasures with you whenever possible, just ask. ENJOY a LUXURIOUS walk in shower for two! Take advantage of our nature trails either along the creek or in the woods.
Book this cabin and you are sure to RELAX and ENJOY your getaway.
Rustic Mountain Cabin - Lake James, NC waterfall & spa
Rustic timber frame cabin on one of the best and most pristine mountain lakes in southeast US. Lake James in Morganton, North Carolina (NC) in the USA. Lake is 6400 acres and 250 miles of shoreline. Cabin is very private. Very quiet. With stone waterfall and spa or hot tub. Stacked stone wood burning fireplace. 3 bedroom and 2 baths. Additionally, you will find a sleeper sofa, a daybed, and a very large window seat with a very thick cushion. Wheelchair accessible and handicap friendly. Sunset views and sunrise views from the hillside portion of property at one of the highest points facing south and west to the mountains and lake. 270 degree views from hillside above. Quiet cove at other edge of 9 acre property that allows for 5 buildings. Enjoy water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, tubing, and golf in the spring and summer. Fall foilage and leaves in fall. Snow skiing in winter. Adjacent to the property, you will find acres and acres of hiking trails that meander through the forest and by the lake's edge. For sale or for rent.
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The property features will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time to an age when the fishing pole, sleds, and hiking boots were always ready and waiting by the door. When afternoons were spent climbing trees, discovering a new mountain trail, or just reading a good book in the shade. When roaring fireplaces warmed your heart and handcrafted quilts warmed your toes. Explore. Hike. Swim. Fish. Read. Rest. Canoe. Camp. Decompress. Connect. Regroup. Gather with family and friends. Tell a story by the fire. Create cherished memories. Build lasting relationships. Get away from it all. Capture the feeling of summer camp . . . Lake James . . Welcome to our cabin at Lake James.
There is adequate parking for vehicles available in the back half of the driveway closer to the house.
Two public boat ramps, Hidden Cove and Canal Bridge, offer access to Lake James where power boats, sailboats and smaller craft have ample room to enjoy the water. Both boat ramps are located along NC 126 within two miles east of the entrance. Launch sites & marinas offer boats, motors, and slips for rent. Bear Creek Marina, Mountain Harbor Marina, Mimosa Boat Landing, & Benfield's Boat Landing.