Visit Rabun
Come visit our piece of heaven
Rabun County's vast expanse of National Forests, accompanied by a seemingly endless supply of remote woodlands, protected lakes and miles of peaceful river, make it a wonderful retreat for those who want to get away from it all.
Highly valued for our well-preserved, unspoiled natural environment, Rabun County boasts some of the state's most beautiful natural and cultural resources. Visitors to our area regularly tell us, “This is what life used to be like.”
Combine all of this with some of the best cooks in the country, a touch of historic nostalgia and some of the friendliest residents you'll ever run into and your stay is sure to be pleasurable.
Getting Here
Located in the northeastern corner of Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County is the Georgia county bordering South Carolina to the east and North Carolina to the north. Clayton, the county seat, is located 115 miles north of Atlanta, 83 miles west of Greenville, S.C., and 90 miles south of Asheville, N.C.
Clayton has an average elevation of 2,100 feet above sea level. The highest point in Rabun County, and the second highest in Georgia, is Rabun Bald Mountain, 4,696 feet above sea level with several other mountains ranging in height from 2,500 to 4,500 feet above sea level.
A county slogan, “Where Spring Spends the Summer,” is fitting, as the average temperature is 48.9 degrees in January and 79.8 degrees in August. Annual rainfall exceeds 70 inches and accounts for the lush forests and wild mountain flowers, including rare orchids. Laurel blooms along creek banks, in coves, on cliffs and on hilltops in May and June. In October, the mountains take on a profusion of colors as the leaves begin to fall and signal winter won't be long in coming.
Enjoy your stay in our little piece of heaven.
Highly valued for our well-preserved, unspoiled natural environment, Rabun County boasts some of the state's most beautiful natural and cultural resources. Visitors to our area regularly tell us, “This is what life used to be like.”
Combine all of this with some of the best cooks in the country, a touch of historic nostalgia and some of the friendliest residents you'll ever run into and your stay is sure to be pleasurable.
Getting Here
Located in the northeastern corner of Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County is the Georgia county bordering South Carolina to the east and North Carolina to the north. Clayton, the county seat, is located 115 miles north of Atlanta, 83 miles west of Greenville, S.C., and 90 miles south of Asheville, N.C.
Clayton has an average elevation of 2,100 feet above sea level. The highest point in Rabun County, and the second highest in Georgia, is Rabun Bald Mountain, 4,696 feet above sea level with several other mountains ranging in height from 2,500 to 4,500 feet above sea level.
A county slogan, “Where Spring Spends the Summer,” is fitting, as the average temperature is 48.9 degrees in January and 79.8 degrees in August. Annual rainfall exceeds 70 inches and accounts for the lush forests and wild mountain flowers, including rare orchids. Laurel blooms along creek banks, in coves, on cliffs and on hilltops in May and June. In October, the mountains take on a profusion of colors as the leaves begin to fall and signal winter won't be long in coming.
Enjoy your stay in our little piece of heaven.
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