A curvy, but beautiful route!

• Take I-85N to the I-985 junction toward Gainesville (approx. 30 miles from the intersection of I-75 and I-85).

• Bear left off I-85 and merge onto I-985.

• Continue approximately 48 miles. Note: I-985 becomes GA 365.

• Exit at Highway 197 (Mt. Airy/Clarkesville exit ) and turn left (north) toward Clarkesville (about 4.5 miles)

• In historic downtown Clarkesville, watch for the Hwy. 197 sign. It makes a 90° right turn.

• Immediately after this right turn, you must turn left in order to stay on Hwy. 197.

• From Clarkesville, follow Hwy. 197 approximately 20 winding miles.

• You will pass North Georgia Technology School, Mark of the Potter, a large dip in the road where the creek sometimes runs over the pavement, and continue straight through the stop sign at Batesville General Store.

• At the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery/Moccasin Creek State Park, turn left (West) on Andersonville Lane for 0.5 miles.

• Turn right into our driveway.

Easiest and least curvy, but slightly longer.

• Take I-85N to the I-985 junction toward Gainesville (approx. 30 miles from the intersection of I-75 and I-85).

• Bear left off I-85 and merge onto I-985. This becomes 365, which becomes Hwy. 441.

• Continue North on Hwy. 441 into Clayton.

• Turn Left (West) on Hwy. 76 (at the light, Dairy Queen is on left) for 11.3 miles.

• Turn Left (South) on Hwy. 197 for 3.7 miles.

• Turn Right (West) on Andersonville Lane (Lake Burton Fish Hatchery/Moccasin Creek State Park is on left) for 0.5 miles.

• Turn right into our driveway.

From Northeast Georgia and eastern South Carolina. 

• Travel to Clayton, Georgia (Rabun County).

• Traveling North on Hwy. 441, turn Left (West) on Hwy. 76 (at the light, Dairy Queen is on left) for 11.3 miles.

• Turn Left (South) on Hwy. 197 for 3.7 miles.

• Turn Right (West) on Andersonville Lane (Lake Burton Fish Hatchery/Moccasin Creek State Park is on left) for 0.5 miles.

• Turn right into our driveway.

Best route for those coming from areas Northwest of Atlanta.

• Leave Atlanta traveling North on GA400 toward Dahlonega.

• As 400N ends, continue straight on Long Branch Road/GA 115 for 4.8 miles.

• Turn right onto GA 115/GA 75N for 12.8 miles.

• As you enter the Cleveland town square, turn left onto 129N for .4 miles.

• Turn right on Hwy. 75 toward Helen for 6.8 miles.

• Turn right on Hwy 17 (pass the Indian Mound) for 2.3 miles.

• Turn left at the Old Sautee Store on Hwy. 255.

• At the stop sign at Batesville General store, turn left on Hwy 197N.

• At the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery/Moccasin Creek State Park, turn left (West) on Andersonville Lane for 0.5 miles.

• Turn right into our driveway.