Overview
Morganton is a city in Georgia's Northeast High Country.
1 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Morganton
Tank Town USA
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.
- CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), Chattanooga — 55 mi away. Directions
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 66 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
There are no restaurants in Morganton. They are located in the nearby towns of Blue Ridge and Blairsville.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get around
Located on Highways 60 and 76 just outside the town of Blue Ridge.
See
Located on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge, which are 80% within the Chattahoochee National Forest and part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit Morganton Point Beach which features a sandy pebble beach area for swimming, a boat ramp and camping facilities, as well as kayak and canoe rentals and paddle board rentals.
Do
Eat
There are no restaurants in Morganton. They are located in the nearby towns of Blue Ridge and Blairsville.
Sleep
Cabin Rentals of Georgia- Morganton - Royal Mountain Lodge-View Lake Blue Ridge-Beautiful Luxury Cabin Cabin Rentals of Georgia - Morganton- Trout Fishing Wilscot Creek-Crooked Creek Cabin Rentals of Georgia - Morganton- Blue Ridge Lake Cottage- Bring the boat! Private Dock
Stay First Class Cabin Rentals
Provides beautiful, privately owned luxury vacation cabins in the Morganton area near Lake Blue Ridge. All of the properties are fully equipped and offer upscale furnishings, hot tubs and fireplaces. Many offer pool tables, game rooms and spectacular year-round mountain views. Cabins are conveniently located near Lake Blue Ridge, white water rafting on the Ocoee River, horseback riding, tubing, hiking and the antique shops on Main Street.
History
Morganton was the county seat of Fannin county, Georgia in the 1800s. The county seat was moved to the town of Blue Ridge due to the train establishing a depot in Blue Ridge.
Nearby
Mineral Bluff
City / town · 1 listings · 3 mi away
Blue Ridge
City / town · 10 listings · 4 mi away
McCaysville
City / town · 1 listings · 10 mi away
Blairsville
City / town · 8 listings · 16 mi away
Ellijay
City / town · 3 listings · 18 mi away
Murphy
City / town · 2 listings · 19 mi away
Lake Chatuge
Rural area · 2 listings · 28 mi away
Dahlonega
City / town · 15 listings · 28 mi away
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