About Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 41
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Reviews (358)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area is a serene and beautiful campground, offering spacious, well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Guests appreciate the friendly camp hosts, excellent hiking trails, and easy access to the lake for paddleboarding. While the winding road to the campground may be challenging, and some amenities could use improvement, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for many.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area is a serene and beautiful campground, offering spacious, well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Guests appreciate the friendly camp hosts, excellent hiking trails, and easy access to the lake for paddleboarding. While the winding road to the campground may be challenging, and some amenities could use improvement, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for many.
Review Summary
Munegowda K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: Loop 2
This is our second camping in Lake Rabun, and we have done multiple camping across different places of Georgia. By far, this is the best place for camping as it provides plenty of activities to do and true wilderness camping experience. While this is the positive side of our experience, we had a terrible experience with the co-host (man voice, we did not see in person). The host (lady) whom we met in the daytime was considerate and approachable, while the co-host was mean and arrogant. There were no RV or tent campers surrounding our camp sites on the day two. Our group included kids as young as 3 years and with kids there is always a bit of sound when they are still not in bed. The camp Co-host came exactly at 10.10PM and reminded us on quite hours that we agreed to. While he was leaving, couple of the kids were playing a game and he heard the sound and he yelled and threatened that if he hears another sound, he will force us to vacate the campground right away. It was extremely rude and unnecessary to say those words to the group. All adults felt extremely bad and had a deep urge to vacate the camp site late in the night. Unfortunately, we did not have any cellular coverage and our maps would not work for the directions back home. Unbelievably, one of us was also into tears for this attitude by the co-host and helplessness situation we were in. There was complete lack of empathy by the person who threatened us. We came to the camp site with the bear warning, but never felt threatened by bears but we were threatened by the co-host for sure. All in all, this will go into our books for a long time to not to consider Lake Rabun for future camping. I hope the managements sees this and will bring positive changes at the least helping future campers to go back with good memories.
Munegowda K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: Loop 2
This is our second camping in Lake Rabun, and we have done multiple camping across different places of Georgia. By far, this is the best place for camping as it provides plenty of activities to do and true wilderness camping experience. While this is the positive side of our experience, we had a terrible experience with the co-host (man voice, we did not see in person). The host (lady) whom we met in the daytime was considerate and approachable, while the co-host was mean and arrogant. There were no RV or tent campers surrounding our camp sites on the day two. Our group included kids as young as 3 years and with kids there is always a bit of sound when they are still not in bed. The camp Co-host came exactly at 10.10PM and reminded us on quite hours that we agreed to. While he was leaving, couple of the kids were playing a game and he heard the sound and he yelled and threatened that if he hears another sound, he will force us to vacate the campground right away. It was extremely rude and unnecessary to say those words to the group. All adults felt extremely bad and had a deep urge to vacate the camp site late in the night. Unfortunately, we did not have any cellular coverage and our maps would not work for the directions back home. Unbelievably, one of us was also into tears for this attitude by the co-host and helplessness situation we were in. There was complete lack of empathy by the person who threatened us. We came to the camp site with the bear warning, but never felt threatened by bears but we were threatened by the co-host for sure. All in all, this will go into our books for a long time to not to consider Lake Rabun for future camping. I hope the managements sees this and will bring positive changes at the least helping future campers to go back with good memories.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: Loop 2
The bathhouse was always spotless.
The driveway into site 54 is washed out to the point that I had difficulty getting out of the site without damage. I was told that the concessionaire has been aware of the problem for over a year.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: Loop 2
The bathhouse was always spotless.
The driveway into site 54 is washed out to the point that I had difficulty getting out of the site without damage. I was told that the concessionaire has been aware of the problem for over a year.
Megan K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful location. The camp host was attentive. We had a wonderful time tent camping here.
Megan K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful location. The camp host was attentive. We had a wonderful time tent camping here.
Terri C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: Loop 2
This is such a haven in North Georgia. Although there are several tables that desperately need to replaced. Our site had a table with huge holes in the top and benches that pooled water from the previous days of rain. It never did dry out. The camp manager was great and kept everything clean.
Terri C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: Loop 2
This is such a haven in North Georgia. Although there are several tables that desperately need to replaced. Our site had a table with huge holes in the top and benches that pooled water from the previous days of rain. It never did dry out. The camp manager was great and kept everything clean.
Steven A
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Loop 2
Site 51 - first time at this cg. We enjoyed the area and the site. Staff were friendly and super helpful.
We chose this site due to its isolation and privacy in relation to the other sites. Ample space for equipment and enough parking for 3-4 cars if you have visitors.
This site does not have a water spigot due to its remote location in the cg but a public spigot is available by the bathrooms.
Bathrooms are clean and updated with good water pressure and temperature.
There is a small stream that is alongside the site to lull you to sleep and provides a nice cool breeze.
The only caveat to this site is there is a trail (Angel falls) that is close and elevated above this site that is not shown on the cg maps.
Steven A
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Loop 2
Site 51 - first time at this cg. We enjoyed the area and the site. Staff were friendly and super helpful.
We chose this site due to its isolation and privacy in relation to the other sites. Ample space for equipment and enough parking for 3-4 cars if you have visitors.
This site does not have a water spigot due to its remote location in the cg but a public spigot is available by the bathrooms.
Bathrooms are clean and updated with good water pressure and temperature.
There is a small stream that is alongside the site to lull you to sleep and provides a nice cool breeze.
The only caveat to this site is there is a trail (Angel falls) that is close and elevated above this site that is not shown on the cg maps.
Location Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Address:
4726 Lake Rabun Road
Lakemont, GA, 30552
United States
Take U.S. 441/23 south from Clayton for 5.4 miles; turn right on Wiley Connector for 0.1 mile; turn left (south) on Georgia 15 (Historic 441) for 1.4 miles; turn right on Lake Rabun Road (County Road 10) for 5 miles.
If pulling a trailer, the best route is to go west on Hwy 76 for 7 miles; turn left on Charlie Mtn. Road for 3.5 miles; turn right on Bridge Creek Road for 2 miles; turn left on Burton Dam Road for 5.4 miles. The campground will be on your left.
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area is accessed via U.S. 441/23, which is approximately 5.4 miles north from Clayton, and then via Georgia 15 (Historic 441) for 1.4 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7558 / -83.4813
Elevation: 521 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Generators can be used for up to 4 hours daily, but must not disturb other campers.
- Generators can be used for up to 4 hours daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Generators must be used quietly to avoid disturbing other campers.
- You may be asked to turn off generators if they disturb other campers.
General
- First-come, first-served sites are also available.
- Click here for more information on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests!
- Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site.
- Moving firewood is illegal in some states.
- Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Camping or maintaining a campsite in developed and dispersed areas in excess of 14 days within any 30-day time period.
- After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land before returning for another stay.
- 36 CFR Section 261.58(a).
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally to prevent pest spread.
Site capacity
- Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30-day period; after that, you must leave the area before returning.
Local regulations
- Hunting is prohibited in developed campgrounds, campsites, trails, and recreation sites.
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