Located in Rabun County the most north eastern point in Georgia, Clayton and the surrounding counties offer a wealth of recreation options. From beautiful mountains, numerous waterfalls, forests, five mountain lakes, and the famous Tallulah Gorge, to strolling the many studios and galleries of regional artists. Clayton and Rabun County offers something for every taste. 

Blessed with some of the steepest, well drained hillsides in the US, Rabun County's topography, elevation, and climate is extraordinarily well suited to vineyards. Benefiting from the classic wine friendly soils of the region, Georgia vineyards are producing wines of truly exceptional quality

Things to Do:

Clayton has five scenic mountain lakes that are all suitable for water sports, swimming, fishing, etc.
Lake Burton, a 2,775 acre lake with over 62 miles of shoreline.
Lake Seed, a 240 acre lake with 13 miles of shoreline.
Lake Rabun, a 835 acre lake with 25 miles of shoreline.
Tallulah Lake, a 63 acre lake with 3.6 miles of shoreline.
Lake Tugalo, a 597 acre lake with 18 miles of shoreline with no developement.



Minnehaha Falls
60 Feet Cascade
0.3 mile easy hike one way
Directions:  Just north of Tallulah Falls, make a right onto Old Hwy 441 and continue approx. 2.5 miles, then turn left on Lake Rabun Rd.  Proceed approx. 6 miles then make a left onto the road that crosses Lake Rabun just below Seed Lake Dam.  Proceed across the bridge to the stop sign.  Bear left onto Bear Gap Rd. and proceed approx. 1.5 miles to the pull off area on the left. 





Tallulah Gorge
One of the most spectacular gorges in the eastern US, this charsm is two miles long and nearly 1,000 ft deep.  The parks breathtaking views and the towns rich histroy make this area a favorite stopping point along US Hwy 441.
Approx. 2700 acres for tents, trailers, RV sites, campsites, miles of hiking and biking trails, gorge overlooks, 63 acre lake with beach, picnic shelters and tennis courts.
Park Hours:  8am-Dark,  Park Office Hours:  8am-5pm
$4.00 parking fee, free on Wednesdays


Black Rock Mountain State Park
Named for its sheer cliffs of dark colored biotite gneiss.  Located astride the eastern continental divide at an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia.

Winery tours, tastings, dinners, and festivals:
Persimmon Creek Vineyards:   www.persimmoncreekwine.com
Tiger Mountain Vineyards:  www.tigerwine.com

The Dillard House
The Dilliard House, is a located  in Dillard, GA  it's restuarant is known for its "family style" menu and Southern cooking. It also features a motel , cottages, petting zoo, stables, fishing, chalets, and rooms in the original stone Dillard House, now called the Oaklawn Inn. There have been a large number of celebrities come and visit, they include: Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone ,Walt Disney, Arnold Palmer, Larry Bird Johnson, and even politicians such as President Jimmy Carter, Senator Max Cleland, Mayor Maynard Jackson and Ambassador Andrew Young. Make sure you take the time to visit this great place. For more information reguarding The Dillard House visit: www.dillardhouse.com .

Persimmon Creek Vineyards
28 East Savannah Street
Clayton, GA 30525
706-212-7380
www.persimmoncreekwine.com


Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 S
Tiger, GA 30576
706-782-4777
www.tigerwine.com

Golf (If you want to hit the linx check out)
Kingwood Golf Club & Resort, 401 Country Club Dr, Clayton, GA 30525, (706)212-4100, Public, 18 hole, 6,000 yds, Par 71, Course Rating -68.8
Rabun County Golf Club, 1322 Old 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, (706)782-5500, Municipal, 9 hole, 5,347 yds, Par 70, Course Rating -65.7
Waterfall Country Club, 1105 Waterfall Dr, Clayton, GA 30525, (706)212-4000, Private, 18 hole, 2,964 yds, Par 32, Course Rating -34.5
Sky Valley Resort Sky Valley Way, Sky Valley, GA - (706) 746-5303


Where to Stay:
GA Mountain Rentals
210 Hwy 441 North
Clayton, GA. 30525
706-782-2772
rabunrentals@windstream.net
www.rabunrentals.com

Real Estate Information:
Julie Barnett
Harry Norman Realtors Luxury Lake and Mountain
Cell:  404-697-3860
Office:  706-212-0228
Fax:  706-212-0161
www.juliebarnettrealtor.com