Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Outdoors activities are plentyful around Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Athens-Clarke County Books from Amazon.com about Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Pine Lake RV Campground, Georgia, 12 miles away Oconee River Campground and Picnic Area, Georgia, 13 miles away Commerce Koa Kampground, Georgia, 20 miles away North Shore Resort, Georgia, 23 miles away Talisman Campark, Georgia, 23 miles away Poplar Springs Campgrounds, Georgia, 25 miles away Wesleyan Campground, Georgia, 25 miles away Lake Oconee Ctr, Georgia, 30 miles away Sunset Campground, Georgia, 33 miles away Camp Otaki, Georgia, 36 miles away Lake Russell Campground, Georgia, 34 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Falling Camp Trail, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, 11 miles away Mounds Trail, Greene County, Georgia, 11 miles away Scull Shoals Trail, Greene County, Georgia, 12 miles away Town Creek Bike Trail, Greene County, Georgia, 20 miles away Twin Bridges Trail, Putnam County, Georgia, 42 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Rose Creek, Georgia, Elder Mill Road park and huck 9 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill 15 miles away, class II-III(IV), 0 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot 15 miles away, class II-III, 0.1 miles long. Big Clouds Creek, Georgia, GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway 16 miles away, class I-III, 2.9 miles long. Broad River, Georgia, US Route 281 to US Route 172 19 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Skull Shoal Creek, Georgia, Home Church Road to Broad River 19 miles away, class III, 0.56 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, GA Route 81 to Oconee River 22 miles away, class I-III, 55.8 miles long. North Oconee River, Georgia, Hurricane Shoals County Park 22 miles away, class III, 0.25 miles long. Rice Creek, Georgia, Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145 22 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Hard Labor Creek, Georgia, Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals 27 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Sky Valley, Georgia, 59 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 60 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 92 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 100 miles, vertical drop 600 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Best Western Colonial Inn, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Athens, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Foundry Park Inn And Spa, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Athens Ga, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Athens, Georgia, 7 miles away Microtel Athens, Athens, Georgia, 9 miles away Athens Days Inn, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Athens,Ga, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Athens Travelodge, Athens, Georgia, 5 miles away Comfort Suites Athens, Athens, Georgia, 4 miles away Americas Best Inns Athens, Athens, Georgia, 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA, Athens, Georgia, 7 miles away Fitzpatrick Hotel, Washington, Georgia, 2 miles away Golf Courses near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Lane Creek Golf Club, Athens, Georgia, 8 miles away Sunrise Golf Club, Colbert, Georgia, 9 miles away Sandy Creek Golf Course Eagle, Commerce, Georgia, 17 miles away Highland Walk Golf Course, Royston, Georgia, 24 miles away Mulligan's Par-3 Golf Course, Winder, Georgia, 29 miles away Pine Hills Golf Club, Winder, Georgia, 29 miles away Port Armor Country Club, Greensboro, Georgia, 24 miles away Providence Club Golf Course, Monroe, Georgia, 29 miles away The Chimneys Golf Course, Winder, Georgia, 29 miles away Woodlake Golf Club, Monroe, Georgia, 29 miles away Lakes near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Benny Meyers Lake, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, 3 miles away Bullocks Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 2 miles away Burke Lake, Baldwin County, Georgia, 4 miles away Christian Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 2 miles away Dekle Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 3 miles away Dupont Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 3 miles away Enumber 16sandy Creek 0 Trail Creek, Clarke County, Georgia, 4 miles away Martin Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 1 miles away Peeler Pond, Clarke County, Georgia, 4 miles away Pettit Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 1 miles away Sandy Creek O Trail Creek Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 4 miles away Thompson Lake, Clarke County, Georgia, 4 miles away Beaches near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Garrison Shoals, Banks County, Georgia, 32 miles away East Beach, Oconee County, South Carolina, 52 miles away National Parks near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia: Ocmulgee National Monument, 66 miles Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 70 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 75 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 100 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 107 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Georgia Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. Best Western Colonial Inn, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Athens, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Foundry Park Inn And Spa, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Athens Ga, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Athens, Georgia 7 miles away Microtel Athens, Athens, Georgia 9 miles away Athens Days Inn, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Holiday Inn Athens,Ga, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Athens Travelodge, Athens, Georgia 5 miles away Comfort Suites Athens, Athens, Georgia 4 miles away Americas Best Inns Athens, Athens, Georgia 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA, Athens, Georgia 7 miles away Fitzpatrick Hotel, Washington, Georgia 2 miles away