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Lake Burton

Tiger, Georgia — Rabun County.

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2,528Surface acres
4Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 136157630).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Burton is in Georgia

The red circle marks Lake Burton.

Fast facts

About Lake Burton

  • County: Rabun
  • Nearest city: Tiger (about 4.2 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 307 mi from Tallahassee and 331 mi from Jacksonville, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Georgia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Georgia

Official Georgia DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 4 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 23 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Burton shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Wildcat Creek Camp Ground (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Moccasin Creek (Boat launch)2Murray Cove (Boat launch)3Tallulah River (Boat launch)41 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Moccasin Creek
    Boat launch · Tiger
  3. 3Murray Cove
    Boat launch · Tiger
  4. 4Tallulah River
    Boat launch · Tiger

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 136157630), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Georgia DNR WRD water access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Burton

We found 23 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Burton, 4 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Georgia

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (34.8402, -83.5577). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Burton. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Burton

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating34.8255, -83.5859
    Moccasin CreekTiger—Boat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating34.8434, -83.5878
    Murray CoveTiger—Boat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating34.8139, -83.5429
    Tallulah RiverTiger—Boat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating34.8875, -83.5394

    Georgia DNR WRD water access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Burton

    How big is Lake Burton?

    Lake Burton covers about 2,528 acres in Tiger, Georgia (Rabun County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Burton?

    Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Moccasin Creek, Murray Cove and Tallulah River. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Burton?

    Yes. We list 23 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Burton?

    Lake Burton touches Tiger in Rabun County, Georgia.

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