Chattooga River District
Federal / Recreation.gov
The Chattooga River Ranger District covers 261,035 acres in the northeast part of Georgia. Terrain ranges from the Piedmont in the southern part of the district to Georgia's second highest mountain, Rabun Bald at 4,696 feet above sea level. To the east is the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. In the central part of the district are Lake Burton, Seed Lake, and Lake Rabun where you'll find the Rabun Beach Campground. In the western part of the district are the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River and the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail passes through t
Location
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34.75271, -83.39658
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 8:15 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Tallulah Falls, GA.
Today
88°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 mph
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Friday
89°F
Sunny
12% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
49% rain · wind 1 mph
Saturday
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
91% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
81% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
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- Access
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- Hike-in
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- Pass required
- Check the facility page (day-use fees vary; many federal sites are free)
- Parking
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- Camping
- No camping here (facility) — camp nearby
- Max stay
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- Reservation
- None for day use
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