Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County, Georgia












Rabun County
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Post Office Box 750
232 Highway 441
Clayton, Georgia 30525-0019
(706)782-4812
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Boating

Rabun County boasts five scenic mountain lakes that serve as the perfect location for cooling off in the hot summer months, cruising over the water’s surface, engaging in a variety of water sports, or just enjoying the surrounding natural beauty.
  • Lake Burton: Created in 1925 when Georgia Power flooded the deep valley, Lake Burton is the largest of the north Georgia lakes at 2,775 acres. With over 62 miles of shoreline, Lake Burton is suitable for boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, and fishing. Timpson Cove Beach features a white sand beach that is the perfect spot for a day of family fun.
  • Lake Seed: Formed by the Nacoochee Dam and fed by the Tallulah River, Lake Seed is a 240-acre lake with 13 miles of shoreline. Its boat ramp and family-friendly campground with picnic tables, a fishing pier, restrooms, and beach make this a great spot for a day of fun.
  • Lake Rabun: This 835-acre lake is the perfect spot for boating, fishing, and swimming. Formed by the Mathis Dam and fed by the Tallulah River, Lake Rabun has 25 beautiful miles of shoreline. Nacoochee Park is just one of the recreation areas along Lake Rabun's shore, and is a great place to relax.
  • Tallulah Lake: At 63 acres and 3.6 miles of shoreline, Tallulah Lake is the smallest and also the oldest of the north Georgia lakes. Now part of Tallulah Gorge State Park, the lake features a white sand beach, covered pavilion, picnic tables, and playground.
  • Lake Tugalo: With no development, Lake Tugalo remains one of the most serene lakes in Georgia. Formed by Tugalo Dam and fed by the Tallulah and Chattooga Rivers, this 597-acre lake has 18 miles of shoreline and is perfect for fishing and boating.