Georgia contains many cabins for recreational purposes and as homesteads. The state's large number of lakes, rivers, and northern timbers offer a broad range of areas where someone can build secluded creekfront cabins. Tourists can enjoy the waterside cabins of northern and central Georgia. Residents also enjoy a cabin where they can get away for a weekend or more in the wilds.
Buser's Lakeside Retreat offers a series of secluded cabins in the North Georgia Mountains within easy walking distance of Lake Nottely. The Appalachian Trail passes within a few miles of this area. The average cabin at Buser's Lakeside Retreat is three bedrooms with two bathrooms. Amenities include central heat and air conditioning, VCR, DVD player, TV, washer and dryer, gas grill and microwave. Depending on which cabin you rent, you can use the back-door decks to enjoy scenic views of the lake or the creeks feeding into Buser's Lakeside Retreat.
Carl & Ann Buser
609 Brandy Run
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-0511
buserslakesideretreat.com/
Cavender Creek Cabins offers secluded cabins on Cavender Creek in addition to three pet-friendly cabins on the Chestatee River. Hiking trails lead to each cabin and the surrounding areas, but most cabins away from the lodge are secluded and private. The local area is known for the many waterfalls along lakes and rivers. The cabins at Cavender Creek have a refrigerator, stove, central air and heat and a fireplace.
Cavender Creek Cabins
Paul, Mary, and Brian Hanson
200 Beaver Dam Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-7221
cavendercreek.com/
Blue Creek Cabins vary greatly from cabin to cabin on what they offer. Luxury cabins have big-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi Internet, central air conditioning, hot tubs and more amenities. Depending on what you choose, cabins can vary from $100 to over $250 a night, as of August 2010. Visitors who prefer the beauty and solitude of nature can find secluded creekside cabins with minimum amenities. As of August 2010 many of these cabins went for as little as $50 a night. These may appeal to people who truly just want to get away for a little while.
Blue Creek Cabins
2129 Dean Mountain Road
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1405
bluecreekcabins.com