Dahlonega Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Dahlonega is a small community located in Lumpkin County in northern Georgia about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. The population, as of the 2000 census, was 3,638. Dahlonega has been named "best place to retire" by many publications, due to its lovely setting, low cost of living, outdoor activities, continuing education for seniors and low crime rate. Surprisingly, Dahlonega was the site of the very first major gold rush in the United States. For those interested, the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site is located in the town square, in the old Lumpkin County Courthouse built in 1836. The town's public square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is the whole downtown business district. Quaint shops and antique stores surround the town square and in the summertime, it's the site of outdoor concerts. Dahlonega has wineries and tasting rooms, art galleries, a day spa, resort and retreat center. Year round outdoor recreational activities include fishing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Dahlonega is the premier sports bicycling venue in the southeast United States. It's the site of many regional competitions, including the finish site for the Tour de Georgia mountain stage. Dahlonega is also the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on the Springer Mountain. Over 30 waterfalls are located within a short distance, several lakes and rivers are within the Chattahoochee National Forest. and numerous golf courses surround Dahlonega. As you can see, there is something for everyone in Dahlonega, the "jewel of the North Georgia Mountains."

Surrounding areas: Dawsonville, Georgia (10.8 mi), Suches, Georgia (11.0 mi), Ada Creek, Georgia (14.1 mi), Amicalola Falls, Georgia (15.1 mi), Chestatee, Georgia (16.5 mi), Big Canoe, Georgia (18.1 mi), Gainesville, Georgia (18.6 mi)

Dahlonega Vacation Rentals

Dahlonega Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Days Inn Dahlonega	1065 Chestatee St	Dahlonega, GA		(706) 864-2338
Holiday Inn Express	835 S Chestatee St	Dahlonega, GA		(706) 867-7777
Howard Johnson Dahlonega	1010 MTN Dr	Dahlonega, GA		(706) 864-4343
Super 8-dawsonville	205 N CTR Ln	Dawsonville, GA	10.9 mi.	(706) 216-6801
Comfort Inn	127 Beartooth Pkwy	Dawsonville, GA	12.3 mi.	(706) 216-1900
Best Western Dawson Village Inn	76 N Georgia Ave	Dawsonville, GA	12.5 mi.	(706) 216-4410
Days Inn Cleveland	Hwy 129	Cleveland, GA	13.4 mi.	(706) 865-4079
Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge		Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-3144
Comfort Inn Helen	Edelweiss Dr	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-8000
Econo Lodge Helen	749 Bruken Strase St	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-2141
Econo Lodge	749 Brukenstasse St	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-2141
Hampton Inn - Helen On The River	147 Unicoi St	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-3310
Heidi Motel Helen	8820 North Main St	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-2689
Helendorf Aso	33 Munichstrasse	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-2271
Holiday Inn Express	8171 Hwy 75 N	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-8888
Ramada Limited	11 Edelweiss St	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-1451
Unicoi State Park And Lodge	1788 Hwy 356	Helen, GA	18.5 mi.	(706) 878-2201
Best Western Gainesville	400 Ee Butler Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.6 mi.	(800) 782-8966
Hampton Inn	450 Jesse Jewell Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.6 mi.	(770) 503-0300
Suburban Lodge Of Gainesville	1115 Jesse Jewell Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.6 mi.	(800) 951-7829
Super 8	541 Doresey St	Gainesville, GA	18.6 mi.	(770) 533-9009
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Ctr	726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.8 mi.	(770) 536-4451
Ramada Limited	766 Jesse Jewell Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.8 mi.	(770) 287-3205
Days Inn Gainesville	520 Queen City Pkwy	Gainesville, GA	18.9 mi.	(770) 535-8100
Best Western Alpine Helen	8220 S Main St	Helen, GA	18.9 mi.	(706) 878-2111
Days Inn Helen	8288 S Main St	Helen, GA	18.9 mi.	(706) 878-4079
Hofbrauhaus Inn	1 Main St	Helen, GA	18.9 mi.	(706) 878-2248
Super 8 Motel-helen	8396 S Main St	Helen, GA	18.9 mi.	(706) 878-2191
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson	877 Edelweiss Strasse	Helen, GA	19.1 mi.	(706) 878-9000
Comfort Inn	I-985 At Exit 16	Oakwood, GA	21.9 mi.	(770) 287-1000
Jameson Inn Oakwood	3780 Merchants Way	Oakwood, GA	21.9 mi.	(770) 533-9400
Comfort Inn	3469 Branch Rd	Flowery Branch, GA	22.5 mi.	(770) 287-1000
Holiday Inn Express	333 Fisher St	Blairsville, GA	23.7 mi.	(706) 745-6844
Seasons Inn	Box 10 On The SQ	Blairsville, GA	23.8 mi.	(706) 745-1631
Hampton Inn Atlanta/Cumming Ga	915 Northside Forsyth Dr	Cumming, GA	24.2 mi.	(770) 889-0877
Sun Suites Of Cumming	555 Lake Center Pkwy	Cumming, GA	24.7 mi.	(770) 781-5550
Renaissance Pineisle Resort	9000 Holiday Rd	Lake Lanier Islands, GA	24.8 mi.	(770) 945-8921
Emerald Pointe Resort & Conference Center	7000 Holiday Rd	Buford, GA	24.9 mi.	(770) 945-8787
Lake Lanier Islands Hilton Resort	7000 Holiday Rd	Lake Lanier Islands, GA	24.9 mi.	(404) 945-8787
Comfort Inn	2965 J Warren Rd	Cornelia, GA	25.0 mi.	(706) 778-9573

Dahlonega Weather & Climate

Northeast Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, has four distinct seasons, where temperatures rarely get too hot or too cold. The region does receive some snow, but winters are generally mild with average temperatures in the 40s and 50s during the day and upper 20s to mid 30s at night. Summer highs rarely exceed the mid 80s. With altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 4,784 feet above sea level, northeast Georgia has an average temperature of 69.3 degrees. Rainfall averages 57 inches per year, and snowfall averages 3 inches. This region is located on the northeast border of Georgia within the Chattahoochee National Forest in Blue Ridge Mountains.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	49°F	26°F	7.11 in.	-
February	53°F	28°F	5.85 in.	-
March	61°F	34°F	6.92 in.	-
April	70°F	40°F	4.85 in.	-
May	76°F	48°F	5.51 in.	-
June	83°F	57°F	4.40 in.	-
July	86°F	61°F	5.18 in.	-
August	84°F	61°F	4.87 in.	-
September	79°F	55°F	4.66 in.	-
October	70°F	43°F	4.40 in.	-
November	61°F	35°F	5.42 in.	-
December	52°F	28°F	5.63 in.	-

Dahlonega Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU) located about 38 miles south of Dahlonega in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Dekalb Peachtree airport (PDK) located approximately 48 miles southwest of Dahlonega in Atlanta, Georgia, the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International airport (ATL) located roughly 66 miles southwest of Dahlonega in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally the Richard B Russell airport (RMG) located around 68 miles west of Dahlonega in Rome, Georgia.

Dahlonega Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Stone Mountain Park	Stone Mountain	GA	51.2 mi.
American Adventures	Marietta	GA	51.5 mi.
Lakewood Fairgrounds	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.
Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell	GA	62.1 mi.
Cherokee Fun Park	Cherokee	NC	75.3 mi.
Santa's Land	Cherokee	NC	75.3 mi.
Lake Winnepesaukah	Rossville	GA	80.2 mi.
Ghost Town in the Sky	Maggie Valley	NC	84.6 mi.

Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park	Lake Lanier Island	GA	24.6 mi.
White Water Park	Marietta	GA	51.5 mi.

Golf Courses
Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River	Dahlonega	GA
Chestatee Golf Club	Dawsonville	GA	10.6 mi.
Chattahoochee Golf Club	Gainesville	GA	14.1 mi.
Skitt Mountain Golf Course	Cleveland	GA	14.1 mi.
Innsbruck Golf Club	Helen	GA	18.6 mi.
Chicopee Woods Golf Course	Gainesville	GA	19.2 mi.
Butternut Creek Golf Course	Blairsville	GA	23.8 mi.
Country Land Golf Course	Cumming	GA	24.6 mi.
Hampton Golf Village	Cumming	GA	24.6 mi.
Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club	Flowery Branch	GA	24.6 mi.
Windermere Golf Club	Cumming	GA	24.6 mi.
Arrowhead Country Club	Jasper	GA	25.2 mi.
Piedmont Golf Club	Demorest	GA	25.4 mi.
Sugar Hill Golf Club	Sugar Hill	GA	26.0 mi.
College Park Municipal Golf Course	College Park	GA	26.9 mi.
Apple Mountain Resort	Clarkesville	GA	27.0 mi.

Ski Areas
Scaly Mountain	Scaly Mountain	NC	50.4 mi.
Cataloochee	Maggie Valley	NC	84.6 mi.

State Parks
Vogel State Park		GA	14.3 mi.
Amicalola Falls State Park		GA	14.6 mi.
Unicoi State Park		GA	19.9 mi.
Chatuge State Park		GA	31.2 mi.
Moccasin Creek State Park		GA	31.3 mi.

Museums
Kennesaw Civil War Museum	Kennesaw	GA	50.3 mi.	(History)
Compulsory Arts	Athens	GA	52.6 mi.	(Miscellaneous)
Georgia Museum of Natural History	Athens	GA	52.6 mi.	(Science)
Georgia Museum of Art	Athens	GA	52.6 mi.	(Art)
Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Technology)
Hammonds House Galleries & Resource Center OF African American Art	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Art)
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - MOCA\|GA	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Art)
Oglethorpe University Museum	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Art)
Oglethorpe University Museum	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Art)
Pasarya Museum of Art	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(Art)
Atlanta History Center	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.	(History)

Zoos and Aquariums
Zoo Atlanta	Atlanta	GA	58.9 mi.
Tennessee Aquarium	Chattanooga	TN	83.1 mi.
Warner Park Zoo	Chattanooga	TN	83.1 mi.
Greenville Zoo	Greenville	SC	93.0 mi.
Knoxville Zoological Gardens	Knoxville	TN	98.7 mi.
Western North Carolina Nature Center	Asheville	NC	109.5 mi.

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