Lake Burton
Lake Burton is a 2,775 acres (11.23 km2) reservoir with 62 miles (100 km) of shoreline located in the northeastern corner of Georgia. Its setting is 7 mi west of Tiger. A drive of 15 mi reaches Brasstown Bald.
A lake, 7 mi west of Tiger
Clayton is the nearest base
Clayton is 9 miles east, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Lake Burton are below.
Lake Burton
Lake Burton is a 2,775 acres (11.23 km2) reservoir with 62 miles (100 km) of shoreline located in the northeastern corner of Georgia in Rabun County. The lake is owned and administered by the Georgia Power/Southern Company, but it is a public lake. Noted for the remarkable clarity of its water and surrounded by the biodiverse ecosystem of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the lake celebrated its centennial in 2020.
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- Lake
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Towns to stay in near Lake Burton
Places to stay start in Helen (74) and Clayton (13).
Helen
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
631 people · 45% vacation homes
13 mi southwest of Lake Burton
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Burton | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen 45% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 74 30 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 30 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 631 | $416K |
| Clayton | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,089 | $250K |
| Hiawassee 25% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 4 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,038 | $411K |
| Dillard | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 338 | $209K |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 605 | — |
| Mountain City | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 975 | $153K |
| Tiger | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 425 | $250K |
| Yonah | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 543 | $214K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
Big draw67 mi Theme parkDollywood3.4M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw55 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
115 mi MountainBrasstown Bald
Big draw51 mi MountainKuwohi
223 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
42 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
61 mi Stadium & arenaSanford StadiumPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Lake Burton
What town is Lake Burton near?
Tiger, GA, about 7 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Lake Burton?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Lake Burton from Atlanta?
About 89 miles southwest of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Burton?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 71 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 72 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Burton?
Helen (13 mi, 74 places to stay), Clayton (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Hiawassee (14 mi, 15 places to stay).
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