Hiawassee is a Cherokee word meaning “meadow”

Hiawassee is the county seat and the larger of the two communities of Hiawassee and Young Harris. It is a scenic town surrounded by the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina while overlooking the 7000 acre sapphire-blue waters of Lake Chatuge. With a 128 miles of shoreline this pristine lake is ideal for fishing, swimming, boating and camping. Hiawassee shares the shores of Lake Chatuge with neighboring Hayesville, North Carolina.

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds plays host to several popular annual events including the Georgia Mountain Fair, the Georgia Mountain Roots & Music Festival, the Hiawassee Festival of Arts, the Superstar Concert Series, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and Georgia’s Official State Fiddler’s Convention.

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are located along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge and is only two hours from Atlanta, Greenville, Asheville and Chattanooga. The Fairgrounds offer a wide-variety of unique venues, and beautiful year-round camping facilities.

From rustic cabins to executive estates, Hiawassee has something for everyone.   Once you arrive you won’t want to leave, you’ll find everything you would possible need here, minus the hassle of big city shopping Visit the enchanted mountains and valleys of Young Harris, and Hiawassee Georgia.