13 Hiking Trails near Chattahoochee National Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of Chattahoochee National Park near Cave Spring, Georgia City, Zip, or Address
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
11.0 miles NWForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 2.4 mi
Edge Of The World
Dawsonville, Georgia
24.9 miles SA scenic 3-mile hike along the Amicalola River to a family-friendly swimming hole and small waterfall near Atlanta.
Hike, Swim 5.6 mi
Emery Creek Trail
Chatsworth, Georgia
31.6 miles WTwo beautiful waterfalls and a small swimming hole shine on this 5.9-mile Northern Georgia trail, but plan for multiple creek crossings — water shoes are a must.
Hike
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
31.9 miles WThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
34.9 miles NA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lakemont
35.0 miles EA small Forest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Lake Rabun near Lakemont, Georgia. Open sunrise to sundown year-round; day use is $5 per person age 16 and up.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
38.5 miles NA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Lake Russell Recreation Area
Mt Airy
39.3 miles SEA grass swim beach on 100-acre Lake Russell in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest near Mt. Airy, with a $5 per vehicle Forest Service day-use fee and no gas motors on the lake.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Tallulah Falls Lake Beach (Terrora Day Use Area)
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
39.7 miles ESand swim beach on 63-acre Tallulah Falls Lake at Tallulah Gorge State Park's Terrora Day Use Area, with the gorge rim trails, suspension bridge and campground next door.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Buford Dam Park Beach (Lake Lanier)
Buford, Georgia
42.6 miles SSmall sandy swim beach in a no-boat cove at the Corps of Engineers' Buford Dam Park on Lake Lanier, with shelters, a fishing pier and the Laurel Ridge Trail.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
War Woman Dell Wildlife Management Area
Clayton, Georgia
42.9 miles EA short 0.8-mile out-and-back hike near Clayton, Georgia through a nature trail to a waterfall — good for all skill levels and accessible year-round.
Camp, Hike, Horseback
Lanier Park
Buford
43.0 miles SA Corps of Engineers day-use park just north of Buford Dam with a small swim beach in a sheltered cove of Lake Lanier. $8 per vehicle or $3 on foot, open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., no lifeguards.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
43.3 miles NForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
