Explore the outdoors at Georgia's largest lake.
Dawsonville offers convenient access to Lake Lanier.
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Discover a birders paradise in Dawsonville.
Birding is a popular pastime for visitors and locals alike.
Dawson County's diverse topography, changing in elevation from river lowlands to mountain highlands, creates a rich ecosystem that attracts a wide variety of bird species. The Dawson Forest WMA is a birder’s paradise, enticing annual migrations of:
Plus you may see other colorful species such as:
Near the Etowah River is an area of maturing second-growth forest, home to a number of breeding warblers and other neotropical migrants, including:
Get a Dawson Forest WMA permit (parking pass required)
Wild Birds Unlimited are local birding experts, call 706-429-0077 for more information or visit their store.
Explore the outdoors at Georgia's largest lake.
Dawsonville offers convenient access to Lake Lanier.
Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail
Dawsonville is internationally acclaimed as a hiking destination with the eight-mile approach trail to Springer Mountain, located in Dawson County.
On the Water
From smooth sailing to white-knuckle adventure, Dawson County’s three major rivers – the Etowah, the Amicalola, and the Chestatee – offer a range of canoe,...
