Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Drive 10 miles east of Lawrenceville and stay in cabins situated on the 1,800 acres of the historical Fort Yargo State Park. The park has a 1792 log fort which settlers built during hostility from the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Each of the park's three cabins sleeps six with two bedrooms, two double beds, bed and bath linens, fireplace with gas logs, cable TV, outdoor grill and picnic table, heat and air conditioning, living/dining room combination and fully-equipped kitchen. Cabins do not have phones. Families will love Fort Yargo's 260-acre Marbury Creek Reservoir, which offers boating, swimming and a beach. A boating dock sits near the cottage area, plus a nature trail is within a short walking distance. The park has plenty of activities with tennis courts, 18 miles of hiking trails, miniature golf, wildlife viewing and an 18-hole disc golf course. Rates for cabins start at $125 per night with a two-night minimum stay, as of March 2010.
Fort Yargo State Park
210 S. Broad St.
Winder, GA 30680
770-867-7275
gastateparks.org
Take in the sunrise each morning with a cup of coffee as you sit on your private deck overlooking Lake Lanier, just 23 miles to the north of Lawrenceville. This three-bedroom cabin sits on a lakefront, hillside in a quiet cove on Lake Lanier's south end. The cabin sleeps eight to nine people and offers a two-story great room with stone fireplace which stretches from floor to vaulted ceiling, plus a wall of picture windows. A private deck provides easy swimming, fishing and boating in this "wake-free zone." In addition, the rental has air conditioning, washer and dryer, linens, fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, RV and/or boat trailer parking, cable TV, gas grill and high-speed Internet. The cabin is listed as #51960 on the Vacation Rental by Owner website (VRBO.com). Rates start at $195 per night with a three-night minimum or $850 per week, as of March 2010.
Lake Lanier Cabin
No mailing address provided
770-888-8337
vrbo.com/51960
Take it easy in this four-level, luxury rental nestled in the woods of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Twenty-five minutes south of Lawrenceville and 30 minutes from Atlanta, the rental makes shopping, dining out and sightseeing easy. The cabin sleeps nine and offers an outdoor grill, washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen, cable TV, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, wireless Internet and ping-pong table. Nearby activities include boating, fishing, biking, hiking, golf and a community pool. Rates for the lakeside rental start at $200 per night and $1,200 weekly, as of March 2010. The rental is listed as #8586 on vacationrentals411.com.
Villa Manangan
No mailing address provided
770-490-1047
vacationrentals411.com