RV rental Chatuge Lake, GA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Chatuge Lake, GA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
Discover Chatuge Lake RV rentals for memorable road trips
Chatuge Lake sits on the state line between North Carolina and Georgia, in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains. To the west is the city of Chattanooga, TN, to the east, Greenville, GA, and almost directly south is Atlanta, GA. At Chatuge Lake, you are surrounded by national forest areas, beautiful valleys, and lakes.
Chatuge Lake is a man-made reservoir, created in 1942 by the construction of the Chatuge Dam at the north-western end of the lake, and covers nearly 7,000-acres. The lake gained its name from the nearby Cherokee settlement and was designed to provide flood protection for the surrounding lands. Later, a hydro-electric plant was added to the dam, which now produces electricity for the local communities.
Numerous recreational activities are available at the lake, including fishing, boating, water sports, and swimming, plus there are many recreation areas and campgrounds around the shoreline. When you book an RV in Clay County, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and explore the great outdoors.
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Getting Outdoors
Fishermen will love Chatuge Lake, with at least 32 different species of fish to try to catch! A huge number of bass species are present plus crappie, catfish, sunfish, and trout. Fly-fishing for trout is very popular just below the dam in the Hiawassee River, as well as boat fishing. With many miles of craggy shoreline to explore, you’ll find very diverse habitat types at every turn. With plenty of recreation and park areas around the lake where you can park your rental RV, getting out fishing is very easy.Talking of boating, there is plenty of space on Chatuge Lake, so powerboats, and jet skis are welcome here. There are several islands, coves, and inlets to discover, and it’s a particularly good lake for canoeing and kayaking. Sixteen public boat ramps are available, plus some marinas with bait, tackle, and boat services.There are several recreation areas dotted around the lakeshore, many with dedicated swimming areas, boat ramps, and hiking trails. Towns County Recreation area close to Hiawassee, at the southern end of the lake, has restrooms, a playground, picnic areas, hiking trails, and a boat ramp. There is also a campground here, so perfect for RV camping at Chatuge Lake.At the northern end of the lake is the Chatuge Dam Trail. This is a 3-mile out and back trail that is paved all the way and graded as easy, so ideal for the whole family, even with strollers. Starting and in Clay County Park and ending on the eastern end of the dam, it offers lovely shaded walking through the park and beautiful views over the lake as you cross the dam.
Camping at Chatuge Lake
Clay County Park, near Hayesville, NC, is just one of the areas on Chatuge Lake where RV camping is permitted. It is a beautiful spot, right on the edge of the lake, with water and electric hookup camping sites available. On-site, you’ll find plenty of amenities, including restrooms with showers, playgrounds, sports facilities, picnic areas, and walking trails. It’s a great area for getting outdoors while camping at Chatuge Lake.Further south from Clay County Park is the Chatuge Woods Campground over 30-acres that has a limited number of full hookup sites for nightly booking. On-site are two restrooms with showers, a picnic table at every site, and a boat ramp.When you’re looking for a resort that has just about everything, then the Peace Valley KOA campground close to Murphy could be for you. All the sites have full hookups with WiFi and cable TV, and there’s a swimming pool, outdoor sports, indoor games room and so much more. For comfortable family motorhome camping near Chatuge Lake, this could be the place.
Exploring the Area
To learn something of the local history, there are a couple of great museums to visit when RV camping near Chatuge Lake. The Clay County Historical and Art Museum will take you back to a time of wagon trains, settlers, and Native Indians. The museum is part of the Old County Jail Museum, and the two contain thousands of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from the history of a young America.This area was important for the Cherokee people, who have lived in this region for over 10,000 years. At the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit, you can wander around a summer house, winter house, and a food storage area that matches those used by the Cherokee during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Ruby is a great camper and Nick was a great host as well. Great communication and very accommodating to our plans. Ruby is well equipped and super clean. I’d rent her again in a heartbeat!
A really enjoyable experience overall. Not having to do any set up or take down was a nice convenience. The trailer was clean comfortable. The AC was cold and remarkably quiet. The hot water heater was HOT and we never ran out, even after back to back to back showers. The bunks are big enough for average size adults. I usually find RV bunks to be too narrow and you can’t even turn over. These were room enough to not get claustrophobic. Then host was top notch and responded quickly to messages though the app. Highly recommend.
The dogs and I had a great time staying in David's RV on-site for an agility trial. David was very responsive and helpful for me as a first-timer. Definitely recommend