Boggs Creek Recreation Area
Dahlonega, Georgia
Boggs Creek is the simplest kind of mountain outing: a day-use picnic area along a stocked trout stream fifteen miles north of Dahlonega. There's no trail to conquer — just picnic tables near moving water where kids can look for minnows while somebody casts a line. A little fresh air and forward motion can do wonders for the family mood.
Before you go
Best time to visit: Year-round; best in warm months
Worth packing
- Water shoes
- Towels
- Picnic supplies
- Bug spray
Good to know
- Parking
- Picnic tables
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