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Nestled on an acre of picturesque private property, this affordable vacation cabin is just five miles north of Blairsville, GA, two hours north of Atlanta. Located at the end of the road, and backed by the national forest, this creek front cabin offers great privacy in its park-like setting, yet is easily accessible, and close to the conveniences of a small town.

Blairsville is a great little town without the commercial congestion of other mountain towns. There is much to enjoy in and around Blairsville: beautiful mountains, waterfalls, the Appalachian Trail, Vogel State Park, tubing, Lake Nottely w/pontoon boat rentals, and more!  Click here to visit the website

Lake Nottely Improvement Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation under the Georgia statutes. The board and officers are all volunteers and receive no compensation from the LNIA.

Our Mission is to maintain, protect and enhance the quality of Lake Nottely and its surroundings for the benefit of all lake users. We work closely with the TVA, GA DNR, USFS, Union County, and the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition in the pursuit of these goals.  Click here to visit the website

One of Georgia’s oldest and most popular state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves. Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular four-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy one-mile lake loop, and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. Cottages, campsites and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations. The park’s 22-acre lake is open to non-motorized boats. During summer, visitors can cool off at the scenic lakeside beach.  Click here to visit the website

The Butternut Creek Festival is one of the finest juried arts and crafts shows in the Southeast. The two day festival showcases the work of 65 artists and craftsmen in categories from basketry, fine art, fabric art, and decorative painting, to glass, jewelry, metal working, photography, pottery, scrimshaw, and woodturning. Held annually at Meeks Park in Blairsville, Georgia, you don’t want to miss it!

Blairsville’s Butternut Creek Festival has recently been designated for the 2nd year in a row as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society.

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There are plenty of seasons and plenty of reasons to explore Blairsville and Union County, Georgia, deep in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest and North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, you’ll enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, as well as watersports on two lakes: Winfield Scott and Nottely. South of Blairsville, the county seat, adventurers can explore eight wonderful waterfalls, as well as petroglyphs left by ancient natives in the soapstone at Trackrock Archeological Area, just east of Blairsville.

In Blairsville and Union County there are many magnificent mountain real estate sites available for retirees investing in their own and their family’s future. Now is the time to consider enjoying your golden years in the North Georgia Mountains!  Click here to visit the website