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
Scott T
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: Loop 2
We have been visiting Lake Rabun Beach for more than 20 years. We have always loved the peace and quiet, the beauty, and all the activities available in the area. These days, the spot is better than ever. The campground hosts are incredible at keeping things in order and spit-spot. Thank you so much and we look forward to our return to our favorite campground.
Scott T
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: Loop 2
We have been visiting Lake Rabun Beach for more than 20 years. We have always loved the peace and quiet, the beauty, and all the activities available in the area. These days, the spot is better than ever. The campground hosts are incredible at keeping things in order and spit-spot. Thank you so much and we look forward to our return to our favorite campground.
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Loop 1
Book it!!! Our family recently visited this campground and absolutely loved our stay! Site 31 was perfect, clean site overlooking the creek. Our kids said it is their new favorite campground! The roads are paved for bike riding, which was perfect! There is a nice trail only a half mile away where you can hike to see a beautiful waterfall. The lake was also a hit with a dock in the middle. The hosts were very sweet and courteous upon arrival and leaving. We are already looking forward to visiting again in the near future and will be sure to recommend to family and friends.
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Loop 1
Book it!!! Our family recently visited this campground and absolutely loved our stay! Site 31 was perfect, clean site overlooking the creek. Our kids said it is their new favorite campground! The roads are paved for bike riding, which was perfect! There is a nice trail only a half mile away where you can hike to see a beautiful waterfall. The lake was also a hit with a dock in the middle. The hosts were very sweet and courteous upon arrival and leaving. We are already looking forward to visiting again in the near future and will be sure to recommend to family and friends.
Herb N
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: Loop 2
Rabun Beach campground is a great place with a lot to be improved. Some improvements have been made. But unfortunately are not to my liking. Example handicapped and child proof campfire rings, similar to a trash burning barrel, are now on many sites. Would be ok if they left the traditional low fire rings too. Or made a rock ring fire place.
The reservation system is horrible , no map of the campground, just some generic grid map.
I had made a reservation for a camp site weeks in advance. Days before leaving I received a call that the camp site was un available due to power issues. I had to cancel my trip and make reservations for 10 days later. Powered camp sites are at a premium here and fill up with weekend warriors every weekend. Which is good unless you are camping during the week and want to extend your stay. If you want to extend your stay with out internet service, via phone, you are in for a horribly long experience. It took over four hours to get through to recreation .gov. You call and they say the wait is 20 minutes after 20 minutes you are disconnected . Call again same thing this went on 5-6 times. Finally got a message saying leave your number someone will call you back. They did. But had to transfer me to someone else to make a payment. Good thing I am retired and have some precious time to waste.
Back before FIND took over it was first come first served with all sites at this campground, which was great and needs to be back.
On a positive note, the camp hosts are nice and the showers and restrooms are very clean.
Herb N
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: Loop 2
Rabun Beach campground is a great place with a lot to be improved. Some improvements have been made. But unfortunately are not to my liking. Example handicapped and child proof campfire rings, similar to a trash burning barrel, are now on many sites. Would be ok if they left the traditional low fire rings too. Or made a rock ring fire place.
The reservation system is horrible , no map of the campground, just some generic grid map.
I had made a reservation for a camp site weeks in advance. Days before leaving I received a call that the camp site was un available due to power issues. I had to cancel my trip and make reservations for 10 days later. Powered camp sites are at a premium here and fill up with weekend warriors every weekend. Which is good unless you are camping during the week and want to extend your stay. If you want to extend your stay with out internet service, via phone, you are in for a horribly long experience. It took over four hours to get through to recreation .gov. You call and they say the wait is 20 minutes after 20 minutes you are disconnected . Call again same thing this went on 5-6 times. Finally got a message saying leave your number someone will call you back. They did. But had to transfer me to someone else to make a payment. Good thing I am retired and have some precious time to waste.
Back before FIND took over it was first come first served with all sites at this campground, which was great and needs to be back.
On a positive note, the camp hosts are nice and the showers and restrooms are very clean.
Bailey C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Loop 2
We had an excellent time at lake rabun campground we will definitely be going back as we have camped there before
Bailey C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Loop 2
We had an excellent time at lake rabun campground we will definitely be going back as we have camped there before
Daniel N
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Loop 2
Staff all very friendly. Bathrooms clean, men's restroom has urinal and 1 toilet 1 shower that I thought was a handicap stall but realized it was the shower. Women's had 2 stalls and 1 shower the same as men's wife thought it was a handicap stall as well. 2nd part has 2 but 1 isn't close to anyone but 60-65 sites. The park being delayed in opening is still needing cleaned up around some sites. Lots of downed trees and rough roads. You can tell they are working to clean up but just a lot to do. The beach access isn't close enough to comfortably walk with anything. It's across the road and about .5-.75 mile from the loop 2 area that has the power hook-ups. There is parking at beach area and has a boat ramp. Kayaking on this section is nice since boats are supposed to be idle sped only. COVID has effected the local restaurants and businesses general store down the road was not open while there Mid July Sat-Mon.
Daniel N
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Loop 2
Staff all very friendly. Bathrooms clean, men's restroom has urinal and 1 toilet 1 shower that I thought was a handicap stall but realized it was the shower. Women's had 2 stalls and 1 shower the same as men's wife thought it was a handicap stall as well. 2nd part has 2 but 1 isn't close to anyone but 60-65 sites. The park being delayed in opening is still needing cleaned up around some sites. Lots of downed trees and rough roads. You can tell they are working to clean up but just a lot to do. The beach access isn't close enough to comfortably walk with anything. It's across the road and about .5-.75 mile from the loop 2 area that has the power hook-ups. There is parking at beach area and has a boat ramp. Kayaking on this section is nice since boats are supposed to be idle sped only. COVID has effected the local restaurants and businesses general store down the road was not open while there Mid July Sat-Mon.
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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