Our stay at Toccoa Lodge was relaxing and very enjoyable. The cabin was warm and inviting as soon as we entered. It was also VERY clean! We were lucky to have warm weather for a February trip. The heavy rain forecasted for our stay only occurred at night and the sound on the tin roof was wonderful. There was plenty to do regardless of the weather! My adult kids, age 21 and 22, enjoyed the awesome pool table and bar area on the lower level. My teen daughter, age 14, and her friend were thrilled to have the privacy of the lower level bedroom and bathroom. All beds and the bedrooms were very comfortable. Almost too much! I wanted to sleep half the time! Everyone enjoyed the hot tub. Our favorite time was spent at the pond and river for fishing and kayaking. It was the first time my daughter had been in a kayak on still water (in the pond.) She loved it. My son FINALLY caught a fish, but not in the pond. He got lucky and caught a rainbow trout in the river when water levels went down after a water release from the dam. The river was beautiful the entire visit. It was great seeing it run fast and full and then seeing it at normal levels. The pond is incredibly clean due to the two springs that run through it. We drove our car down to the pond and most of the way to the river. If you do this, access is not a problem, especially if you have things to carry or a kayak to tote up and down. I'm sure an all wheel drive would have 0 issues. I only have front wheel drive and did okay considering all the rain. Avid walkers or hikers will enjoy the beautiful hike. The large private area by the river is amazing!!!
I would definitely consider coming here again! Terry is an excellent host.
I would choose fall or summer next time because leaves on the trees would cover and muffle the nearby highway. I expected this from the map and it wasn't too much of a problem. The younger folks couldn't have cared less because it was quieter at night and no traffic could be heard from the pond.
You will be hard pressed to find a nicer place at this rate.
Michelle, Addie, Elliott, Schylar and Piper
Canton, Ga.