Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 77
- sites
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Bear Creek Road, FS 241, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Prescribed fire on Oconee Ranger District at Jasper County
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Muskrat Road, FS 218, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Flash Flood Awareness
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Lake Winfield Scott closed except fishing pier
Agency alert covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 77 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,711 ft
- Near LakemontChattooga River Ranger District · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Cradled in the hills of the North Georgia Mountains overlooking beautiful Lake Rabun, this developed recreation area offers camping and hiking. Across the road, the lake offers plenty of water activities like swimming, boating, fishing, and ample opportunities to absorb the peaceful lake scenery.
Local outfitters
- North Georgia Ultimate Canopy Tours29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Rabun Beach Recreation AreaCamping0.3 mi
Rabun BeachHikingPhoto: KW Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Angel FallsHikingPhoto: KW Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
- OAKEY MOUNTAIN ORV TRAILHiking2.7 mi
Main WallRock climbingPhoto: Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.1 mi- Tallulah GorgeRock climbingPhoto: Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.1 mi
- Soquee RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Cassidy BridgeCamping · ~27 min drivePhoto: DigitalBurn, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bear Ridge Group CampCamping · ~28 min drivePhoto: Dsdugan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
A.T. Carter Gap ShelterCamping · ~29 min drivePhoto: Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Whetstone Horse CampCamping · ~28 min drive
- Rabun Beach Recreation AreaCamping · Next door
- Athens YMCA CampCamping · ~7 min drive
- Camp ChattoogaCamping · ~7 min drive
- Chattooga River DistrictCamping · ~8 min drive
- River Falls at the GorgeCamping · ~9 min drive
- Backcountry Campsite #3Camping · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
54° / 31°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 37°
11 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
10 wet
May
76° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
83° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
10 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 32°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, 10.3 mi away at 1,965 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
77 sites for group and tent and RV camping
