Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area

Day use: $5/person (16+). Boat/trailer launch: $5. Camping: roughly $30 (primitive) to $40 (electric/water hookup) per site. Non-camper showers: $5/person. Dump station for non-registered users: $10. America the Beautiful Interagency Senior/Access passholders receive discounts (recreation.gov notes pass acceptance; gofindoutdoors.org notes 50% discount).

Swimming is confined to a designated, roped-off swim zone separate from the lake's boat launch, fishing pier, and open water where motorized boating and water skiing occur, which reduces boat-traffic risk for kids. No source confirms lifeguards on duty, so adult supervision is still needed; water depth/entry slope at the roped area isn't documented.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Day-use lot at the recreation area with direct sidewalk access to the beach; buses/vans are charged $5/vehicle plus $2/person, and boat/trailer launch use is an additional $5. No source specifies exact walking distance from the lot to the water.

USFS and recreation.gov pages confirm the recreation area has a boat ramp/trailer launch ($5 fee) and that boating, motorized boating, and water skiing are permitted lake activities; kayaks/canoes are not explicitly named but would be permitted under the same general boating access. No source specified horsepower limits, no-wake zones, or electric-only restrictions, so those are left unconfirmed rather than assumed.

Beach and boat launch are listed as open year-round (sunrise to sundown) per the Forest Service page, though the concessionaire's operator page lists the site as seasonally operated April through October, with the campground specifically closing in late October and reopening April 1.

No overnight parking except for companies under a special use permit; generators limited to 4 hours daily between 6am-10pm with quiet hours 10pm-6am; 14-day camping limit per 30-day period; no transport of firewood between locations; no hunting in developed areas; pets must be leashed or kenneled at all times; valid Georgia fishing license and boat registration required for those activities.

Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area is on Lake Rabun, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.