Overview
Lake Chatuge is an area of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northeastern Georgia, bordered on the north by North Carolina. It surrounds and takes its name from the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) electric generation reservoir located here. This area became a resort destination soon after the lake was constructed and is now one of the fastest-growing areas of the region.
2 places to stay
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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 — 56 mi away (major hub). Directions
- AVL Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville — 76 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Understand
Many retirees have moved here from Florida to escape the heat of the summer and hurricanes, but the area is being discovered by more and more people from other areas of the US all the time.
The Appalachian Trail passes to the south very near to Lake Chatuge and the nearby town of Hiawassee, Georgia, is a favorite stop-over for many hikers on the trail.
Cities
Surrounding towns include Young Harris and Hiawassee, Georgia, and Hayesville, North Carolina.
Do
There is a wide-variety of activities on and off of the lake.
Home to the Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee becomes a very busy place in July and August as vacationers from all over the Southeast converge for many things, including top-name Country Music concerts at the Georgia Mountain Fair, and fine dining at many of the areas high-end restaurants.
Sleep
Lodging facilities of campsites to high-end resorts available year round.
Stay The Ridges Resort & Marina
Lodge with award-winning restaurant with local cuisine, wakeboard cable park, lounges and full service 400 slip marina.
Nearby
Andrews
City / town · 13 mi away
Blairsville
City / town · 8 listings · 14 mi away
Murphy
City / town · 2 listings · 14 mi away
Robbinsville
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
Helen
City / town · 50 listings · 22 mi away
Clayton
City / town · 5 listings · 24 mi away
Franklin
City / town · 2 listings · 26 mi away
Morganton
City / town · 3 listings · 28 mi away
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