Lake Rabun Association

Lake Rabun Best Practices - Boater Education/Safety
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Lake Rabun Best Practices – Boater Education
Our LRA-sponsored USCG/DNR class covers a broad array of boating safety subjects, but this class is a practicum in common sense boat operating tips for our little mountain lake. It is explicitly oriented towards boat operating skills that assure safe boating and towed water sports activities on Lake Rabun’s unique geography. We encourage ALL boat operators on Lake Rabun to attend to learn best practices for navigating, cruising, and all varieties of towed water sports.
We specifically discuss best practices for wake surfing, including the screening of an educational video produced by experienced Lake Rabun wake surfers. Advice from that video helps assure the best possible on-the-water experience for all.
No matter your level of boating experience, you will learn something new about your lake! Please RSVP to Pat Hickey at pthickeyjr@gmail.com or (404) 754-7829, or contact him with any questions.

Wooden Boat Parade
2026-07-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Lake Rabun
Join us for the Annual Wooden Boat Parade — one of Lake Rabun’s most classic summertime events.
Experience firsthand why Lake Rabun has been named the “Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia”!
The parade starts promptly at 10:30 am at Mathis Dam.
Please contact Thad Warren with any questions: twarren@warrenstacks.com

2026 Rabun Ramble
2026-07-04 07:30 - 10:00 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Are you ready to Ramble?! Please join us on July 4th, at 7:30 AM for the 20th Annual Rabun Ramble Road Race! Our 5K and 10K courses are perfect for runners and walkers alike. Registration is open at ACTIVE.com. Registration costs $35 from 4/1 until 6/20, then $45 from 6/21 through 7/3, and $50 cash or Venmo only on race day. Please register early, as we will have very limited registration on race day. Early number pick-up will be available on July 3rd, from 1:00-5:00 PM at the Pavilion.
Race registrations are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal or state income tax purposes.
The race starts and ends at the Lake Rabun Pavilion. Lake Rabun Road closes at 7:00 AM from Piney Point to Tame Turkey and reopens after the race. Parking is limited, so please arrive early and carpool or boatpool.
Net proceeds support the good work of the Lake Rabun Foundation, a fund of the North Georgia Community Foundation, as well as donations to Rabun County EMS and the Lakemont Wiley Fire Department Association.
Click here to -> Register for the Ramble
If you would like to volunteer or become a race sponsor, we’d love to have you! Please click here for the sponsor form. 2026 Rabun Ramble Sponsorship Form FV
Please contact Mary Shannon Scott at rabunramble@gmail.com. For more info, go to our website at www.rabunramble.com or follow us on Instagram @rabunramble or Facebook. Ramble on!!

CPR/AED Class
2026-06-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Hall’s Pavilion next to Boat House, 1757 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Rabun County EMS Captain Trampes Stancil will teach us about current CPR techniques, and how to use a portable AED. His experience and teaching skills are top-notch, so please attend and learn to save a life!
Due to a scheduling issue, the class will be held in the old Hall’s Pavilion.

Spring Lake Cleanup
2026-06-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Hall’s Boathouse, 1897 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Join us for the Spring Lake Cleanup! Get your hands dirty and your clothes wet, and help keep Lake Rabun beautiful!
If you have a boat, please bring it to help pick up trash. We need as many boats as possible. Whalers, pontoon boats, and runabouts work great for shoreline pick up, and we even have wave runners out there pulling in debris. If you don’t have a watercraft, there is still plenty to do. Just remember to bring gloves, sunscreen, and a hat. We’ll provide the trash bags and trash grabbers.
Volunteers should meet at Hall’s Boathouse.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Melissa and Bob Clinkscales at (404) 218-2879 or at rmclink@aol.com by June 3. We’ll have a complimentary lunch after we finish, so we need an accurate head count.
Everyone is welcome! Many people participate in the spring and fall cleanups year after year — which is one of the best testimonies to how much fun it is to spend the day with lake friends helping maintain our beautiful lake.

Mandatory Boater Education - DNR/USCG Boater Safety Class
2026-05-30 09:00 - 14:30 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
State of Georgia Required Boater Education – DNR/USCG Boater Safety Class
Do you have any boat operators in your household born on or after January 1, 1998? Georgia law requires that every boat operator (meeting minimum age requirements) born after that date complete this boating safety class. Our LRA in-person class satisfies the requirement – if you pass the test! Plus each participant receives a coveted Lake Rabun boater safety T-shirt and a free lunch!
The LRA-sponsored class is taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and DNR personnel, and our Georgia DNR Warden Jackson Erwin will be in attendance as well. We recommend the in-person class at the Pavilion, though you may also take an equivalent on-line boating education course on the Georgia DNR website. If you wish to see the on-line version, go to: https://gadnrle.org/boating-education
Each participant taking the LRA in-person class needs to pre-register on the Georgia DNR website. Register at: https://license.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com/Event/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43842
Note that each participant must have their own valid Go Outdoors Georgia account (same as a State of Georgia hunting or fishing license account) to register as required via the Georgia DNR website link. If you DO NOT already have a Georgia DNR account, you will have to enter date of birth, last name, and the last four numbers of your Social Security number. Account registration must be completed prior to registration for the class. Parents may need to assist their children in registering.
In addition to registering on the DNR website, please RSVP to Pat Hickey below for a lunch head count.
Contact Pat Hickey at pthickeyjr@gmail.com or (404) 754-7829 with any questions.

Lake Cleanup at Rabun Beach Boat Ramp
2025-09-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Rabun Beach Boat Ramp, 5315 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, 30552, United States
Join us for Lake Cleanup Day at the Rabun Beach Boat Ramp! Get your hands dirty and your clothes wet, and help keep Lake Rabun beautiful. If you have a suitable boat, please bring it to help pick up shoreline trash. If you don’t have a boat, there is still plenty to do. Just bring gloves, sunscreen, and a hat, and be sure to let Melissa and Bob Clinkscales know at (404) 218-2879 or rmclink@aol.com that you will attend.
We’ll have a complimentary lunch when we finish, so please RSVP to Melissa and Bob by September 3 for the lunch order.

Wooden Boat Parade
2025-07-06 10:30 | GA
Join us for the Annual Wooden Boat Parade — one of Lake Rabun’s most classic summertime events.
Experience firsthand why Lake Rabun has been named the “Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia!”
The parade starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. in the Big Basin.
Please contact Thad below with any questions:

Thad Warren
twarren@warrenstacks.com

2025 Rabun Ramble
2025-07-05 07:30 - 10:00 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Are you ready to Ramble? Please join us on July 5th, at 7:30AM for the 19th Annual Rabun Ramble Road Race! Our 5K and 10K courses are perfect for runners and walkers alike. Registration is open at ACTIVE.com. Registration costs $35 from 4/1 until 6/22, then $45 from 6/23 through 7/4, and $50 cash or Venmo on race day. Please register early as we will have very limited registration on race day. Early number pick-up will be available on Friday, July 4th, from 1:00-5:00PM at the Pavilion.
Race registrations are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal or state income tax purposes.
The race starts and ends at the Lake Rabun Pavilion. Lake Rabun Road closes at 7:00AM from Piney Point to Tame Turkey and reopens after the race. Parking is limited, so please arrive early and carpool or boatpool.
Net proceeds support the good work of the Lake Rabun Foundation, a fund of the North Georgia Community Foundation, as well as donations to Rabun County Search and Rescue and the Lakemont Wiley Fire Department Association.
Click here to -> Register for the Ramble
If you would like to volunteer, we’d love to have you! Please contact Mary Shannon Scott at rabunramble@gmail.com or go to www.rabunramble.com for more information. Ramble on!

Fireworks at the Dike
2025-07-03 21:00 - 22:00 | Lower Basin by the Dike on Lake Rabun, Lakemont ga
Thursday, July 3th, 2025; starts at dusk (9:15 pm +/-) at the dike; weather permitting
Join us by boat in the Lower Basin at dusk (approximately 9:30 pm) for our pyrotechnic rendition of “bombs bursting in air”. If viewing by boat, remember the entire Lower Basin is a no-wake zone to provide a safe environment for the flotilla of boats on hand. When arriving, no wake upon passing Witham Point.
When departing the Lower Basin at the end of the fireworks show, boats with flashing yellow lights will lead all boats out of the Lower Basin. Do not pass the lead boats. The DNR and Rabun County law enforcement will be on hand to enforce the no-wake policy. Our fireboat will bring up the rear and be on hand for everyone’s safety. We thank Michael Crowe for coordinating our safety protocols!

Lake Rabun Best Practices Boater Safety Class
2025-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
While our USCG/ DNR class covers a broad array of boating safety subjects, this class is explicitly oriented towards the boat operating skills that apply to Lake Rabun’s unique geography. We encourage ALL boat operators on Lake Rabun to attend to learn about best practices for navigating, cruising, and all manner of towed water sports.
We will specifically discuss best practices for wake surfing, including showing an educational video produced by Lake Rabun wake surfers. Advice in that video helps assure the best possible on-the-water experience for all. No matter your level of boating experience, you will learn something new about your lake!

Please RSVP below for headcount.
Contact Pat Hickey at pthickeyjr@gmail.com or (404) 754-7829 with any questions.

CPR/AED Class
2025-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Please join us for a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Class.

Lake Rabun Cleanup at Rabun Beach Boat Ramp
2025-06-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Rabun Beach Boat Ramp, 5315 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, 30552, United States
Join us for Lake Cleanup Day at the Rabun Beach Boat Ramp! Get your hands dirty and your clothes wet, and help keep Lake Rabun beautiful.
If you have a suitable boat, please bring it to help pick up trash along the shoreline. If you don’t have a boat, there is still plenty to do. Just bring gloves, sunscreen, and a hat, and be sure to let Melissa and Bob Clinkscales know at (404) 218-2879 or rmclink@aol.com that you’ll be attending.
We’ll have a complimentary lunch when we finish, so please RSVP to Melissa and Bob by Wednesday, June 3, for the lunch order.

Lake Rabun Boater Safety Class by USCG/DNR
2025-05-31 09:00 - 13:00 | The Pavilion at Lake Rabun, 1757 Lake Rabun Rd, Lakemont, GA, 30552, United States
Mandatory Boater Education

This class is required by Georgia law for all boat operators born on or after January 1, 1998. Must register in advance! Lunch and a T-shirt provided to participants! Come meet your Lake Rabun DNR Wardens!

Do you have any boat operators in your household born on or after January 1, 1998? Georgia law requires that every boat operator meeting minimum age requirements born after that date complete a boating safety class. This class satisfies that requirement – if you pass the test!
The class is taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel, and our Georgia DNR Warden Jackson Erwin will be in attendance as well.
Each attendee must pre-register on the Georgia DNR website for a Georgia Outdoors account number.

Each participant will be prompted to enter their Georgia DNR account number (an existing hunting or fishing license) OR sign up for an account. If you DO NOT have a Georgia DNR account, you will be required to enter your date of birth, last name, and the last four numbers of your Social Security number. Account registration must be completed prior to the class. Parents may need to assist their children in registering.
Register for the class by clicking below:
Click here to register!
Please register on the website above and RSVP below for head count. Contact Pat Hickey at pthickeyjr@gmail.com or (404) 754-7829 with any questions.
