Tom’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
How to find: Waterfalls, scenic drives, restaurants, and more. Your first stop in finding out about our are is Fannin County Welcome Centers!
Check in at the Welcome Center to learn all there is to do during your stay. There are actually 3 welcome centers in Fannin County: main welcome center near CVS, Downtown Blue Ridge, And Downtown McCaysville. Blueridgemountains.com
407 locals recommend
Blue Ridge
Check in at the Welcome Center to learn all there is to do during your stay. There are actually 3 welcome centers in Fannin County: main welcome center near CVS, Downtown Blue Ridge, And Downtown McCaysville. Blueridgemountains.com
Food scene
We eat here at least once a week. They are only open Thurs., Fri., and Saturday.
40 locals recommend
Carroll's Barbeque
39 Lance StWe eat here at least once a week. They are only open Thurs., Fri., and Saturday.
Be careful, this place will spoil you with delicious food and fruit. I never knew what a fresh apple tasted like until tasting one off the tree!
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrBe careful, this place will spoil you with delicious food and fruit. I never knew what a fresh apple tasted like until tasting one off the tree!
Dine right on the river. Probably most known for their trout.
164 locals recommend
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
8055 Aska RdDine right on the river. Probably most known for their trout.
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
335 Marina DrSeasonal outdoor restaurant and bar.
Outdoor Adventure
If it's Summer you may want to give this a try! Note: Children must be over 11 to participate in whitewater rafting.
38 locals recommend
Ocoee Rafting
1548 TN-68If it's Summer you may want to give this a try! Note: Children must be over 11 to participate in whitewater rafting.
One of my Top 10 Things To Do in the area. . . watch a sunset from Brasstown Bald. (Hint) If you hike up to the observation tower to watch the sunset, bring a flashlight. It's very dark on the hike back down, your phone's flashlight probably won't be enough light!
288 locals recommend
Brasstown Bald Visitors Center
2941 GA-180 SpurOne of my Top 10 Things To Do in the area. . . watch a sunset from Brasstown Bald. (Hint) If you hike up to the observation tower to watch the sunset, bring a flashlight. It's very dark on the hike back down, your phone's flashlight probably won't be enough light!
Double waterfall. 3 miles from paved road on one-lane gravel road. Watch for traffic around curves!
109 locals recommend
Helton Creek Falls
Double waterfall. 3 miles from paved road on one-lane gravel road. Watch for traffic around curves!
Long Creek Falls
One mile uphill hike to this waterfall.
Suspension bridge over the Toccoa River. Gentle 1/2 mile hike from parking to the bridge.
58 locals recommend
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverSuspension bridge over the Toccoa River. Gentle 1/2 mile hike from parking to the bridge.
Beach, canoe and kayak rental, boat launch and camping available on Lake Blue Ridge
66 locals recommend
Morganton Point Recreation Area
475 Lake DriveBeach, canoe and kayak rental, boat launch and camping available on Lake Blue Ridge
Ride the train from downtown Blue Ridge to McCaysville along the Toccoa River.
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StRide the train from downtown Blue Ridge to McCaysville along the Toccoa River.