Rabun County - Blue Ridge Mountains Vacation, Tallulah Gorge, State Parks, Vineyards, and Rafting

Life today is full of pressure and stress. What can you do? The solution to your troubles isn't in your neighborhood or anywhere in the city. In fact, you need to escape all that, leave behind the traffic, the noise, the artifice. You need to rediscover the simple pleasures of life.

What you need is to spend some quality time in Mother Nature's playground. Everything you need to unwind is right here. Anchored by the Blue Ridge Mountains, wrapped in the Appalachian heritage made famous by Foxfire, and served up with southern hospitality every day of the year; Rabun County Georgia,"where Spring spends the Summer."

For more information about destinations in Rabun County, please contact the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce at (706) 782-4812.

Featured Destinations in Rabun County, Georgia

	Black Rock Mountain State Park Black Rock Mountain State Park encompasses 1,803 acres along the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. The park's central feature, Black Rock Mountain, is 3,640 feet high. This majestic peak, along with five others, makes Black Rock Mountain State Park Georgia's loftiest recreational area. There are numerous scenic overlooks and hiking trails. more information
	Tallulah Gorge Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular gorges in the southeastern U.S., running three miles and between 600 and 1,000 feet deep. Tallulah Gorge State Park's breathtaking views and the town's rich history make this area a favorite stopping point along U.S. Highway 441. The park offers camping, lake/beach swimming, trails, and an interpretive center with exhibits and film. more information
	Chattooga River Rafting Rabun County offers many choices for outdoor recreation with whitewater rafting being the most popular. The Chattooga Wild and Scenic River's Class V and VI rapids through Rabun County guarantee to get the adrenaline flowing. The Chattooga is well known for it provided the awe-inspiring backdrop for the whitewater sequence in the movie Deliverance. more information
	Rabun County Vineyards Blessed with some of the steepest, well-drained hillsides to be found in the U.S., North Georgia's topography, elevation, and climate (our unique terroir) is extraordinarily well-suited to a relatively recent agricultural development in Rabun County vineyards. Benefiting from the classic wine-friendly soils of the region, Georgia vineyards are undergoing an exciting evolution, cultivating and producing award-winning vivifera and hybrid wines recognized regionally and nationally. Visitors to Rabun County's vineyards can enjoy special wine tastings, winery tours, festivals and events at Persimmon Creek Vineyards and Tiger Mountain Vineyards. more information
	Charlie Mountain Overlook more information
	Lake Burton Lake Burton one of the 5 lakes in Rabun County was created in 1925 when Georgia Power flooded the deep valley, covering the remains of the town of Burton that was once there. Today the lake is a favorite for anglers, boaters, bird watchers, and those who are drawn to live beside its placid waters. more information