Memories Are Made At Our Helen, Georgia Cabin Rentals — A Guide

What are three things that you think of when imagining the perfect vacation?

You may have considered all of the usual suspects for your summer vacation—crowded beaches, theme parks and destination cities—but spending your summer away from the hustle and bustle can create the best and brightest memories of your time with your friends and family.

Before you settle on a big box vacation, take another look at a Helen, Georgia cabin rental, surrounded by all of the serenity and beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and the Chattahoochee River. It’s a destination that’s so relaxing and fun that you won’t want to leave.

Located in north central Georgia, Helen offers hiking, fishing, wineries, and some of the most scenic landscapes in the south for couples, friends, and families.

Accommodations For All

When it comes to your vacation, should the size of your group really matter? Why should you have to sacrifice comfort and luxury just because you have a larger family or group than others?

Fortunately, our lush cabin rentals allow you the opportunity to enjoy the finer things in life – regardless of how many people you’re traveling with. Whether you are looking for the perfect destination for a quiet couple’s retreat, a location for a weekend getaway with your friends, a family vacation spot, or a place to hold a big family reunion, we have you covered.

1. A Romantic Trip For Two

Are you looking for a place to go where you can have some quiet time alone with that special someone?

The last thing that you want is to bunk up in a crowded hotel where you have to deal with the sounds of other guests and share meals with them each day. What you need is a space that is truly private and totally your own.

Cedar Creek Cabin Rentals is the perfect solution. You can pick from one of the many single-bedroom cabins that offer you the intimate and cozy accommodations that you crave for reconnecting with your best girl or guy.

Enjoy private conversation in front of your cabin’s fireplace, in your own hot tub or Jacuzzi bath, or even over a breakfast that you prepared in your rental kitchen. The best part is that you can receive luxurious accommodations like these for a similar cost to a small hotel room!

Recommended cabins for couples: Oasis, Radiance, Great Escape, Dreamscape, Pure Gold, and Destiny.

2. A Great Place to Relax With Friends

Sometimes you just need to get out of town and do something new and fun with your friends, and the cabin rentals in Helen, GA are a fabulous place to go in order to experience that change of pace. Whether your party consists of groups of couples, singles, or a mix of both, you’ll be able to find the ideal accommodations in cabins with up to five bedrooms that can sleep as many as twelve individuals.

After a day of hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, tubing, or embarking on an adventurous zipline tour, you and your friends settle down and enjoy a movie on your flat-screen TV, tell stories, and roast marshmallows around your private fire pit, hang out in the hot tub with a bottle of wine from Habersham Winery, play pool or ping pong in your game room, and so much more!

3. A Comfortable Family Vacation

Say goodbye to the kid’s endless bickering and poking each other in the ribs as they are forced to share a bed each night of your vacation.

Finally, you’ll be able to enjoy a trip where everyone has their own bed, and Mom and Dad can enjoy the peace and quiet of their own bedroom! You’ll have all of the room that you need to spread out and have some privacy so that in the hours that you spend exploring northern Georgia together, you will all be in the best of spirits and ready to laugh, play, and bond together.

And instead of paying through the teeth to feed a family of five at a restaurant each night, why not cook up your own meals in your cabin’s fully equipped kitchen? The money that you save can go towards another cool attraction or some fun souvenirs to take home with you and remember your fabulous visit to Helen, GA.

Recommended cabins for families: Tranquility One & Tranquility Two are perfect for families who want the kids in a separate section.

4. A Perfect Spot for Family Reunions

Our properties located nearby are suitable for family reunions! No, we don’t expect 50 people to all stay in one cabin, but we do offer blocks of cabin rentals so that families can all enjoy their own private rental while also being able to come together and enjoy northern Georgia!

North Georgia Things To Do

Daytime excursion options are unlimited for visitors to the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains. Nearby Helen, Georgia is much more than a small town on the outskirts of a big forest. It’s a place where celebration and nature go hand in hand. It’s a place where you’ll build memories of shopping for unique Southern antiques, tasting a hot-out-of-the-oven peach pie for the first time, and learning firsthand how the Gold Rush changed the Georgia mountains forever.

If small-town life isn’t to your liking and you prefer to make your memories out in nature, the surrounding mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls of Helen, Georgia cabin rentals will fulfill your every dream for your vacation. Our Helen, Georgia cabin rentals are located throughout the Appalachian Mountains, providing you instant access to the best that Mother Nature has to offer and plenty of ways to make memories with your family or on your own.

Hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and off-road vehicle enthusiasts will never forget the hundreds of miles of trails available to them through mountains, meadows, stream beds, and forests. The Chattahoochee National Forest provides 730 miles of hiking trails, 141 miles of biking trails, 112 miles of off-road trails, and 248 miles of horseback riding trails. With more than 1,000 miles of trails to explore, every day in these mountains brings a new adventure and new opportunities to make memories of a lifetime.

After a hot day on the trails, there’s no better way to enhance memories of your trip than by cooling off on the Chattahoochee River. Whether your favorite water sport is fly fishing, kayaking, or taking in the sites from a lazy-day tubing adventure, there’s no need to look, drive, or fly anywhere else. The area is home to multiple water and adventure guide companies who both rent equipment and provide half and full-day excursions to those who want to explore everything the Appalachians have to offer.

Even the toughest outdoorsmen (and women) need time to relax and some of the best memories of your vacation can be made right inside your Helen, Georgia cabin rental. From watching the birds and wildlife over breakfast out on your veranda in the morning to singing songs around the campfire and roasting marshmallows and hot dogs under the stars, these peaceful mountains offer relaxing alternatives to your daily lifestyle at every turn. A relaxing walk along the streams that branch off from the Chattahoochee River will lead you to monuments of beauty like Anna Ruby Falls, a 150-foot, pristine blue waterfall located in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The Outdoors

Outdoor sports enthusiasts will find a myriad of opportunities to enjoy the scenic beauty of northern Georgia in the Helen area.

Connect With Nature Wildlife

The abundance of wildlife in the mountains of Northern Georgia means that you’ll likely have several encounters with the animals of the area during your stay in Helen, GA.

If you stay in a cabin with a covered porch, you could just sit there and watch the animals come out of the woods and go about their lives. You could also observe them from your covered patio while you lounge in your hot tub. There are a lot of deer roaming around the area, so you’ll probably see a couple during your vacation.

Black bears call the mountains home as well, but they generally stay away from humans. If you luck out and see one, just appreciate that you got the opportunity and keep your distance from them.

You might spot a few wild turkeys traipsing around the forest, along with squirrels, chipmunks, and opossums. When it gets dark, be on the lookout for bats flying above and raccoons running around on the ground below. Foxes and bobcats are more stealthy, but if you keep your eyes open and go outside a lot, you could catch sight of one or two.

Venture out to a creek or river and you’ll find much wildlife there as well. Look for beavers, river otters, ducks, geese, and gorgeous kingfishers near the water. Go on a hike and keep an eye on the sky to find owls, hawks, eagles, and ospreys.

There’s nothing quite like seeing a beautiful creature out in the wild. It’s like a glimpse into another world and another way of life. The best time for wildlife encounters is in the early morning and in the evening. As always, be sure to give them their space and don’t be tempted to feed them, which could lessen their fear of humans which is so essential to their survival.

Visit the Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River is a big part of the scenery in Helen, so make plans to enjoy a day or two at the river. The water is fresh, the fish are plentiful, and the hiking trails are not to be missed.

The cool, clean waters of the river are a popular destination for both tourists and locals alike. You can find several locations near the river that will provide you with raft, canoe, kayak, and tube rentals. Paddle or float your way down the river and relax as the beautiful scenery and native birds pass you by.

If you like to fish, the Chattahoochee River is a great place to catch several species of fish, including but not limited to trout, bass, and catfish. However, trout is the main attraction of the river. You can join a guided Wade fly fishing tour group if you’ve never tried fly fishing before. It’ll be an experience that you’ll always remember.

The hiking trails along the Chattahoochee River are both beautiful and accessible to everyone. The trails are easy and you’ll be doing a lot more walking than hiking, making them suitable for families of all ages. If you’re looking for a bit more adventure, there are boulders and caves in the area to climb around.

Other Outdoor Things To Do

• Panning for Gold – Gold panning is one unique activity that’s especially suited for those visitors in a cabin rental. Helen GA and the surrounding area were the sites of a gold rush in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and there are still gold mines in the region. Many welcome visitors to try their luck panning in the streams.
• Horseback Riding – Sitting atop a horse gives you a different perspective of the north Georgia landscape. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned rider, the stables in the Helen area can accommodate you.
• Appalachian Trail. The 2,184-mile Appalachian hiking trail, a contiguous, scenic trail that connects Georgia with Maine, begins just outside of Helen. If you’ve ever thought of challenging yourself with hiking a section of the Trail, Helen makes a good home base.

Other North Georgia Activities

Helen may be a relatively small town, but there’s no shortage of things to see and do in the area. Below are just a few ideas:

• Galleries and Museums – Think galleries and museums are only located in big cities? Wrong! Helen is home to some art galleries, most of which are devoted to local art, such as the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, Willows Pottery, and the Dahlonega Gold Museum.
• Dining – One needn’t go hungry in Helen. Those in Helen GA offer a good selection of eateries…and not all of them are German. Local favorites include Paul’s Steakhouse, La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, and the Wurst House for excellent bratwurst, knockwurst, and kielbasa.
• Shopping – Helen’s Alpine-style central shopping district features a collection of unique, locally-owned shops. Among these are The Amish Red Barn for hand-made items from Ohio and Pennsylvania’s Amish communities; Betty’s Country Store for a little bit of everything; and Hickory Flat Pottery for locally-made ceramic items.
• Wineries – There are eight wineries in and around Helen, including Habersham Vineyards, one of Georgia’s oldest and most respected wineries. Most wineries feature tasting rooms where you can sample the house wines for a nominal charge.
• Relaxing – Some of the best days in Helen are spent relaxing with a good book or newspaper outdoors.
• Alpine Helen Mini Golf – This incredible 18-hole mini golf course is a marvel to look at and is conveniently situated in Alpine Helen near the cabin rentals in GA. Bring out your competitive spirit and enjoy a round or two with your family.
• Food & Drinks – Helen is also a great area to enjoy many local restaurants. For visitors looking to sample the different fares, the Old Bavaria Inn Restaurant offers delicious German cuisine. Meanwhile, the North Georgia Barbecue Company is a great place for families to enjoy mouth-watering southern cooking.
• Shopping – Helen is also close to many towns featuring eclectic shops. Corks & Crumbs is an excellent place for guests to sample specialty wine paired with food while families will enjoy the Mark of the Potter in nearby Clarkesville, which features a local potter working outdoors every weekend.
• Oktoberfest: Helen’s Best Season – For a festive fall season in Helen, GA, Oktoberfest runs from mid-September to early October; the longest-running such festival in the southern United States. Helen’s Bavaria-inspired downtown shopping district erupts into a three-week street party for Oktoberfest and features polka dancing, live music, and German food like potato pancakes, schnitzel, and strudel. There’s even an elaborate parade with decorated floats and costumed marchers that culminates in the tapping of the beer keg.

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