About Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 41
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- Lake Access
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2026 Season availability
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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
Don V
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Loop 2
Beach is very small and poorly maintained.
Roads in campground are poorly maintained - some portions are nearly impassable due to cracked and broken pavement.
Campsites are difficult to navigate with a camping trailer. In order to leave my campsite to exit the campground, I had to pull up the hill, back into an empty campsite, then exit that campsite to turn down the hill. Had that site not been empty, I don't know what I could have done, since it was impossible to exit my site and turn down the hill.
Reservations are locked once started, and we were unable to modify our 4-day reservation down to 2 days, even though we needed to leave after 2 days. My attempt to cancel after 2 days also failed.
Bottom line, I feel ripped off for two days' fee $50.
Don V
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Loop 2
Beach is very small and poorly maintained.
Roads in campground are poorly maintained - some portions are nearly impassable due to cracked and broken pavement.
Campsites are difficult to navigate with a camping trailer. In order to leave my campsite to exit the campground, I had to pull up the hill, back into an empty campsite, then exit that campsite to turn down the hill. Had that site not been empty, I don't know what I could have done, since it was impossible to exit my site and turn down the hill.
Reservations are locked once started, and we were unable to modify our 4-day reservation down to 2 days, even though we needed to leave after 2 days. My attempt to cancel after 2 days also failed.
Bottom line, I feel ripped off for two days' fee $50.
Lisa H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Loop 1
The campground host and her precious dogs were amazing!!! (Especially the big guy in the coat) Once I arrived, she offered to help me find a more private site that was still open. She was friendly and spoke to everyone. The campground was clean and secluded. The area was close to hiking trails too
Lisa H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Loop 1
The campground host and her precious dogs were amazing!!! (Especially the big guy in the coat) Once I arrived, she offered to help me find a more private site that was still open. She was friendly and spoke to everyone. The campground was clean and secluded. The area was close to hiking trails too
James W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: Loop 2
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James W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: Loop 2
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Fran P
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 61, Loop: Loop 2
We made reservations for our stay and one for our family member. We consulted the map for spaces that were available for our stay. Don’t do that. The map is incorrect. We had a site that was further away from our families but the camp host worked with us to help rectify that. The stay was very pleasant. This is a wonderful campground. We took advantage of the Angel Falls trail. That was great.
Fran P
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 61, Loop: Loop 2
We made reservations for our stay and one for our family member. We consulted the map for spaces that were available for our stay. Don’t do that. The map is incorrect. We had a site that was further away from our families but the camp host worked with us to help rectify that. The stay was very pleasant. This is a wonderful campground. We took advantage of the Angel Falls trail. That was great.
Benjamin W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: Grp 1, Loop: Loop 2
The group campsite wasn’t the most ideal lay out, but that really wasn’t a big issue with us, it was still accommodating. However, the park ranger harassed us on 4 occasions. We go camping all the time with family and have NEVER been bothered by the ranger in all years of experience. He said we were being too loud on the first visit, to which we were respectful and said that we would try to be more quiet (6 adults and 8 kids btw). Then several more visits with him saying the same thing. On his last trip, which was our second and last night, he cussed and yelled proclaiming how loud we were being and demanded we turn our lights off and completely shut all activity down at around 9:30 pm. We were very compliant again dealing with the irate man on the gold cart. Evidently this is a known fact about this camp ground because locals around there spoke very poorly of the manner to which the ranger conducted himself. So as for my family and I, we will never return to such a rude and overbearing camp site, and I would advise anyone else to find alternate accommodations.
Benjamin W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: Grp 1, Loop: Loop 2
The group campsite wasn’t the most ideal lay out, but that really wasn’t a big issue with us, it was still accommodating. However, the park ranger harassed us on 4 occasions. We go camping all the time with family and have NEVER been bothered by the ranger in all years of experience. He said we were being too loud on the first visit, to which we were respectful and said that we would try to be more quiet (6 adults and 8 kids btw). Then several more visits with him saying the same thing. On his last trip, which was our second and last night, he cussed and yelled proclaiming how loud we were being and demanded we turn our lights off and completely shut all activity down at around 9:30 pm. We were very compliant again dealing with the irate man on the gold cart. Evidently this is a known fact about this camp ground because locals around there spoke very poorly of the manner to which the ranger conducted himself. So as for my family and I, we will never return to such a rude and overbearing camp site, and I would advise anyone else to find alternate accommodations.
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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