The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Gilmer County, Gilmer County

Lake & Stream Guide Service is a year round professional fishing guide service based in Ellijay, GA. We offer personally tailored guided trips on Carters Lake, Lake Blue Ridge, Lake Nottely, the Coosawattee River, the Toccoa River tailwater and a number of trophy-managed private trout streams throughout the region. Lake & Stream specializes in catching BIG fish on light tackle. Safety and client comfort are paramount for us. Our mission is to provide every client a fun-filled day of fishing, while experiencing the beauty of the North Georgia area lakes and streams.

Let the informative staff at the Gilmer Chamber and Welcome Center help you plan your next vacation to the North Georgia mountains. Whether you are planning a day trip or a week long vacation, we can help you to see and experience all The Ellijays has to offer.

Build an Ark, TripAdvisor's #1 Thing to Do in Ellijay, is an animal rescue and hospice with residents including sheep, goats, donkeys, horses, and pigs, as well as ducks, cats, and other amazing animals. All visitors enjoy an interactive experience feeding and loving on these dear animals. * Learn about each animal, its upkeep, and the unique stories that bring each one to the Ark. * Enjoy feeding and cuddling with each one. Bring the camera to capture special moments! * Your donations support the Ark animals, and fund special needs student field trips, nursing home visits, and interactive experiences at events around Georgia. We run on donations and with volunteers. $7 each person (2yrs & under free) Animal food included. (Cash, check, venmo, paypal, cashapp) **WE MAY BE CLOSED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.** (Please call ahead)

Reece Orchards is a u-pick apple orchard and farm market offering family friendly fun, petting farms and seasonal festivities.

We offer kayak and tube rentals. We have two different trips,to satisfy your urge to spend time on the river. We allow coolers, so bring your beverages (in cans or plastic bottles) and drink away! We have lots of picnic tables in the shade for your very own picnic, or we can arrange for lunch for you. We have lots of space on the river for your event, whether it be a birthday, graduation, concert, family reunion, or anything you can think of! Come visit us!

Your Mountain Adventure starts here at North Georgia's newest family attraction, where entertainment meets education. See the countries largest permanent display of genuine artifacts, life-size exhibits, large sighting maps, and the world's only Bigfoot Research and Tech vehicle on display. Enjoy the Sasquatch Theater, browse the gift shop, or relax in our Bigfoot Reference Library.

A family-owned, 150-acre apple orchard in North Georgia, R and A Orchards features a farm market filled with locally grown and sourced fruits, including 38 varieties of apples, 30 varieties of peaches and eight varieties of nectarines, as well as fresh vegetables, honey, jams, jellies and more throughout the year. Since 1947, this farm market, bakery and cafe has served up 18 different varieties of homemade fried pies, chicken and dumplings, sandwiches, fudge and more. In the spring, we have fresh-picked strawberries followed by fresh-picked peaches in the summer. During the fall, we offer U-pick for seven varieties of apples on the weekends during September and October.