10 Hiking Trails near Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Edge Of The World
Dawsonville, Georgia
14.7 miles SWA scenic 3-mile hike along the Amicalola River to a family-friendly swimming hole and small waterfall near Atlanta.
Hike, Swim
Buford Dam Park Beach (Lake Lanier)
Buford, Georgia
25.8 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
Lanier Park
Buford
26.2 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
Lake Russell Recreation Area
Mt Airy
27.8 miles EA 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
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
28.1 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
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lakemont
32.6 miles NEA 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
Tallulah Falls Lake Beach (Terrora Day Use Area)
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
36.4 miles NESand 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 5.6 mi
Emery Creek Trail
Chatsworth, Georgia
42.7 miles NWTwo 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
War Woman Dell Wildlife Management Area
Clayton, Georgia
43.5 miles NEA 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
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
44.2 miles NWThe 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
