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Find stays near the places worth the trip.
Choose the waterfall, trail, lake, river, festival, scenic drive, or mountain town — then find the perfect cabin or vacation rental nearby.
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Featured Experiences
Worth planning the trip around.
AnchorWaterfallsStrenuous
Amicalola Falls State Park
Dawsonville, GA
Georgia's tallest cascading waterfall and the Appalachian Trail Approach.
AnchorWaterfallsStrenuous
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Falls, GA
A 1,000-foot canyon with six waterfalls and a swinging suspension bridge.
State & National ParksModerate
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Rising Fawn, GA
Deep sandstone canyon with twin waterfalls on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain — 30 min south of Chattanooga.
AnchorWaterfallsModerate
Anna Ruby Falls
Helen, GA
Twin waterfalls in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Helen.
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate
Brasstown Bald
Blairsville, GA
Georgia's highest peak with 360° views into four states.
Lakes & Rivers
Lake Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA
Clear mountain lake surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Rafting & AdventureStrenuous
Ocoee River Rafting
Ducktown, TN
The 1996 Olympic whitewater venue — class III–IV rapids.
Scenic Drives & Overlooks
Cades Cove
Townsend, TN
An 11-mile scenic loop through historic homesteads and wildlife meadows.
Annual Events
Plan a trip around the festival.
OctoberMajor Event
Festival
Georgia Apple Festival
Ellijay, GA
Two-weekend harvest festival celebrating Ellijay's apple country.
September–OctoberMajor Event
Cultural Festival
Helen Oktoberfest
Helen, GA
The longest-running Oktoberfest in the South.
SeptemberMajor Event
Music Festival
Moon River Festival
Chattanooga, TN
Drew & Ellie Holcomb's intimate riverfront music festival.
November
Food and Wine Event
Highlands Food & Wine Festival
Highlands, NC
A four-day celebration of Southern chefs and winemakers.
May–June
Hot Air Balloon Event
Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race
Helen, GA
America's only long-distance hot air balloon race.
Popular Regions
Three states. One mountain range.
North Georgia
Blue Ridge / Aska Adventure Area
North Georgia
Ellijay
North Georgia
Dahlonega
North Georgia
Helen
North Georgia
Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge
North Georgia
Blairsville / Vogel State Park
North Georgia
Clayton / Rabun County
North Georgia
Dawsonville / Amicalola Falls
Featured Stays
Stays near major attractions.
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Built by lodging owners, for lodging owners.
StayNear was created after years of operating a North Georgia bed and breakfast, cabins, and event lodging. We know what it feels like to lose visibility after an algorithm change and watch fees eat into hard-earned revenue. So we built StayNear differently.
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No guest service fees
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6-month launch
Low-risk launch pricing.
Starter Link from $39 / 6 months. Full listings from $99. Featured stays from $149.
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Annual Founding Partner pricing.
Annual plans from $79/year. One good booking can cover your annual listing.
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Soon, travelers will also discover private chefs, fishing guides, rafting outfitters, in-cabin massage, wine tour drivers, and photographers near their stay.