Overview
Blairsville is a city of 600 people (2019) in Georgia's Northeast High Country.
4 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Blairsville
Lake Nottely
This Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir serves as a local recreational resource.
Brasstown Bald
The highest mountain peak in Georgia, it has a park with a picnic area and a small observation tower near the peak. This features a movie chronicling the change of seasons and the effects of pollution on the mountain. Th…
Vogel State Park
A state park at the base of Blood Mountain. The park offers hiking trails, a 22-acre lake, campground and cottages.
Blairsville Sorghum Festival
Held every year on the second and third weekends in October, celebrating the sorghum harvest and showcasing rural mountain culture, including bluegrass music and clogging.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Historic High Country)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 65 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), Chattanooga — 71 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Vogel State Park, Blairsville Sorghum Festival
- Afternoon Lake Nottely, Brasstown Bald
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Do
- The Spring Arts and Crafts Festival is held every year during the last weekend in May. Assorted artists from all over North Georgia participate, as do local artists, restaurants and businesses. Held on the historic town square, there are activities for children and musical acts.
- The Green Bean Festival is held annually on the last weekend in July. It features beauty pageants, green bean pizza-eating contests, a canning contest, a green bean recipe contest, a tractor parade, fresh produce, crafts, and many activities for children.
Do Lake Nottely
This Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir serves as a local recreational resource.
- The Appalachian Trail in Georgia has elevations that vary from about 2500 to 4,500 feet (1,400 m), with many steep climbs. It extends some 75 miles (121 km) through the Chattahoochee National Forest.
- Butternut Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole mountainside public golf course located within the city limits.
- Encompassing nearly two-thirds of the county, the Chattahoochee National Forest has a series of winding trails. Visitors may hike through scenic mountains, and by rushing rivers, and cascading waterfalls.
Do Brasstown Bald
The highest mountain peak in Georgia, it has a park with a picnic area and a small observation tower near the peak. This features a movie chronicling the change of seasons and the effects of pollution on the mountain. The peak may be reached by bus or by walking from a point halfway to the top, beyond which private vehicles are not allowed.
Buy
Sleep
- Rainbow Cabins of North Georgia, +1 706-258-3678, North Georgia Cabin Rentals . Riverfront cabins rentals in Blairsville, Blue Ridge, and Ellijay.
- Crossing Creeks RV Resort, Spa, and Cabins, +1 706-835-1111. Luxury RV resort featuring a spa, onsite cabins, and recreation.
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