LOCATE IT: Northeast Georgia Mountains

Northeast Georgia Mountains: Gateway to the Appalachian Mountains

Make your way to the Northeast Georgia Mountains Region, the gateway to the Appalachian Mountains, for some of the best hiking, biking, camping, climbing, canoeing, and kayaking in the world. Home of the Chattahoochee National Forest and the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, this region offers unparalleled outdoor experiences.

Get your adrenaline flowing on the Chattooga River’s raging waters from Georgia’s northeastern peaks via guided rafting trips over Class II, III, IV and V rapids, allowing you to experience the wonders of this nationally designated “Wild & Scenic” river. Gentler rivers and streams in the area are perfect for tubing or paddling lazily downriver on a hot summer day.

Make your way along the famed Appalachian Trail if you have the boots and a little stamina for it, or tackle one of the many other trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest or Georgia’s state parks in the region.

Waterfall fans can hike to several incredible waterfalls within a short drive of each other. About 26 feet higher than Niagara Falls, Toccoa Falls makes a breathtaking plunge, and visitors certainly marvel at Amicalola Falls, the highest waterfall in Georgia and one of the most majestic in North America. Many of the waterfalls are found within the area’s state parks. You could spend an entire week hiking to these and other Northeast Georgia cascades.

Combine a visit to Georgia’s highest point – Brasstown Bald – with a hike along the nearly six-mile-long Wagon Train Foot Trail from Brasstown Bald to Young Harris College. Or take the steep, but paved, half-mile trail from the parking lot to the Visitor Information Center.

Boating and water sports are popular in this part of Georgia, thanks to places such as Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee and Lake Sidney Lanier, “Georgia’s Great Lake,” in Gainesville. Rent a boat at Port Royale Marina for a day on Lake Lanier. Nearby, enjoy the dynamic community of Braselton, home to the world-class amenity, Chateau Elan Winery and Resort, and Golf Club, and for the racing enthusiast, Road Atlanta, one of the world’s best road courses.

Camping is plentiful in Northeast Georgia’s state parks and outdoor recreation areas: Black Rock Mountain, Moccasin Creek and Tallulah Gorge, all near Clayton; Tugaloo State Park near Lavonia; Hart Outdoor Recreation Area on Lake Hartwell; Richard B. Russell Park on Lake Russell; Watson Mill Bridge Park in Elberton and Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston; Unicoi State Park and Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen; Vogel State Park in Blairsville; Amicalola State Park in Dawsonville, Fort Yargo State Park in Winder and Don Carter State Park in Gainesville.

Choose from hundreds of roadside options for a picnic with spectacular views of picturesque peaks. Rock climbing and mountain biking are two other strenuous sports that our mountains embrace.  

  • Reset

Northeast Georgia Mountains - Locations

Bowen Center for the Arts

NE GA Mountains
334 Highway 9 North
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-216-2787

> Learn More
Bowman Fly Fishing

NE GA Mountains

Cleveland, GA 30528
706-963-0435

icon-boating.pngicon-fishing.pngicon-services.png
> Learn More
Bradley’s Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees

NE GA Mountains
25 Lawrence Dr.
Dawsonville, GA 30534
770-380-3636

> Learn More
Braselton Heritage Museum and Visitor’s Center

NE GA Mountains
Corner of Frances and Harrison Sts.
Braselton, GA 30517
706-654-3915

> Learn More
Brasstown Bald

NE GA Mountains
GA Hwy. Spur 180
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-896-2556

icon-birdingwildlife.pngicon-hiking.png
> Learn More
Brasstown Valley Golf Course

NE GA Mountains
6321 U.S. Hwy. 76
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-379-9900

icon-golf.pngicon-services.png
> Learn More
Brigadoon Lodge Fly Fishing and Outfitters

NE GA Mountains
8137 GA Hwy. 197
Clarkesville, GA 30523
706-754-1558

icon-fishing.png
Broad River Natural Area

NE GA Mountains
Off GA Hwy. 79 W.
Elberton, GA 30635
770-535-5700

icon-birdingwildlife.pngicon-fishing.pngicon-hiking.pngicon-huntingshooting.pngicon-paddlingfloating.png
Broad River Outpost

NE GA Mountains
GA Hwy. 281 7911 Wildcat Bridge Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
706-795-3242

icon-paddlingfloating.png
Broken Bridges

NE GA Mountains
Stephens County Park Rd.
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-9491

icon-fishing.png
> Learn More
Buford Corn Maze

NE GA Mountains
4470 Bennett Rd.
Buford, GA 30519
678-835-7198

> Learn More
Buford Dam Park

NE GA Mountains
1200 Saddle Dike #3
Buford, GA 30518
770-945-9531

icon-birdingwildlife.pngicon-boating.pngicon-camping.pngicon-fishing.pngicon-hiking.pngicon-paddlingfloating.pngicon-running.pngicon-swimming.png
> Learn More
Burt’s Farm

NE GA Mountains
5 Burt's Farm Rd.
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-265-3701

> Learn More
Burton Mill Park

NE GA Mountains
6555 Yacht Club Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-945-9531

icon-birdingwildlife.pngicon-boating.pngicon-fishing.pngicon-hiking.pngicon-paddlingfloating.pngicon-running.pngicon-swimming.png
> Learn More
Butternut Creek Golf Course

NE GA Mountains
129 Union County Rec Rd
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-5789

icon-golf.png
> Learn More
Camp Toccoa at Currahee

NE GA Mountains
2351 Ayersville Rd.
Toccoa, GA 30577

icon-services.png
> Learn More
Candler Fields

NE GA Mountains
525 Prior St. NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-2680

> Learn More
Cane Creek Farm

NE GA Mountains
5110 Jekyll Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
770-889-3793

> Learn More
Cannon Falls Lodge Fly Fishing

NE GA Mountains
Off U.S. Hwy. 129 N.
Cleveland, GA 30528
706-348-7919

icon-fishing.png
Capt. Shane’s Striper Guide Service

NE GA Mountains
4255 Browns Bridge Rd.
Cumming, GA 30041
770-889-5549

icon-fishing.png
Carl Hale Memorial Path

NE GA Mountains
Broad Street to Railroad Street
Statham, GA 30666
770-725-5455

icon-bicyclingicon-hiking.pngicon-running.png
> Learn More
Catching Not Fishing Lake Lanier Guide Service

NE GA Mountains
2840 Hammond Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
770-630-2673

icon-fishing.png
Cateechee Golf Club

NE GA Mountains
140 Cateechee Trail
Hartwell, GA 30643
706-856-4653

icon-golf.png
> Learn More
Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery

NE GA Mountains
3610 Cavender Creek Rd.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
770-823-9255

icon-cabins.png
> Learn More
Cedar Creek Reservoir

NE GA Mountains
5565 Timber Ridge Rd.
Gillsville, GA 30543
770-535-8280

icon-birdingwildlife.pngicon-boating.pngicon-fishing.pngicon-paddlingfloating.png
> Learn More
CeNita Winery

NE GA Mountains
591 Dock Dorsey Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-7478

Chateau Elan Par 3 Course

NE GA Mountains
6060 Golf Club Dr.
Braselton, GA 30517
678-425-0900

icon-golf.png
> Learn More
Chateau Elan Woodlands Course

NE GA Mountains
6060 Golf Club Dr.
Braselton, GA 30117
678-425-0900

icon-golf.png
> Learn More
Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery

NE GA Mountains
4730 Rock Creek Rd.
Suches, GA 30522
706-838-4723

icon-fishing.png
Chattahoochee Golf Course

NE GA Mountains
301 Tommy Aaron Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-0066

icon-golf.png
> Learn More

Featured Attractions