Dynamic Lake in Northeast Mountains

Located in the northeast corner of the state, Lake Rabun is a twisting 835-acre mountain lake with 25 miles of shoreline in Rabun County.

It is the third reservoir in a series of six lakes on the Tallulah River. Lake Rabun was built in a deep valley located along a 10-mile section of the river.

The lake is long and narrow with miles of steep, rocky shoreline. Lake Rabun is owned and operated by Georgia Power.

While Lake Rabun has seen a number of exceptional new homes built in the past few years, the majority of homeowners on Lake Rabun are summer residents and there is a strong organization in place to protect the lake's qualities.

Great Fishing and Camping

Fishing enthusiasts will have a good opportunity to catch white bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear, walleye, and catfish.

Boat fishing is great, and a number of locations provide excellent bank fishing. Nacoochee Park is an excellent recreation area for picnicking and bank fishing, with a fine view of Nacoochee Dam.

Rabun Beach Recreation area offers camping, hiking, and swimming, as well as about 80 tent and trailer campsites. Terrora Campground, on north side, has about 50 campsites fully equipped with electricity and water hook ups, tables and grills. Hot showers are available in the comfort station.

For those geocachers out there, there are nearly 30 caches to discover within a few miles.

Popular Lake Rabun Events

For years the residents of Lake Rabun have held a unique Fourth of July celebration that includes a wooden boat parade that follows the lake's shoreline and prizes awarded for boat and boat house decorations.

Another tradition of the Independence Day weekend is the Rabun Ramble Road Race, with 5K and 10K races that wind along the shores of the north side of the lake. The race is a marathon qualifier that attracts competitive runners and local families alike, with attendance growing close to 1,000.

On the evening of July Fourth, a spectacular fireworks display takes place on the lake, with many spectators watching from hundreds of boats crowded along the lower basin of the lake.

On alternating years, the local homeowners association holds a tour of homes open to the public, which starts at the historic Hall's Boathouse Marina.