Carter's Cove Lodge
200 White Pine Ridge
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: 706-636-1064

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Local Directions from Atlanta Area:

From I-285/I-75 Intersection:
Go north on I-75 to I-575 split. Take I-575 to Ellijay's second light. (About 50 minutes.)
Pass these communities: Woodstock, Holly Springs, Canton, Jasper. (Also: I-575 actually changes numbers right before Jasper, becoming GA 515.)

From Roswell/Alpharetta:
Take GA Hwy 92 west or GA Hwy 140 west over to I-575. Go north on 575 to Ellijay.

From Gwinnett County/North East Atlanta/Cumming:
Take GA Hwy 20 west to GA 372 - turn right (north) to I 575 (GA 515). Go north on 575 to Ellijay. (Bypasses all of the traffic on I-285 and I-75)

****Once to Ellijay*****:
When you get to Ellijay drive through your first traffic light (the new Super Wal-Mart) to your second light. Take a left at this light. (There are several good landmarks at this light including: McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Waffle House, and a couple of gas stations.) When you turn left at the light (Maddox Rd.) go up a hill past a Taco Bell and several small local stores then back down a hill until you come to a stop sign. Go thru this stop sign, across the railroad tracks, around the curve by the river until you get to your first light. Turn left at the light on Ga. 282 (also numbered US76). Cross the bridge, go through the light here, past the Conoco gas station and True Value Hardware. You now drive from Ellijay about 15 minutes to get to the cabin.

After passing the Conoco/True Value Hardware stay on GA 282 west for 11.2 miles. As you drive, look for the mile-markers. (They are only on the left side of the road.) For example, just past the Conoco you will see mile marker #11. Keep driving  west  until you see mile marker #1, then slow down so you don't miss the left turn. Turn left on Ridgeway Church Road. (If you cross into Murray County then you have gone too far!!)

Take Ridgeway Church Road past the church and the pavement turns into a hard-packed gravel road. Go just a few blocks past the church (0.5 miles) and turn right on Lakeland Drive. After turning right on Lakeland Dr., go 0.8 miles until you get to a Y in the road. Watch your odometer and be sure not to speed past the Y. Turn  left onto Hunter's Ridge at the Y, the road becomes paved, and there is a gated entrance about 150 feet in front of you with a rock wall indicating that you are now at Lakeland Estates.

The gate of the entrance of Lakeland Estates is always closed. You will need the gate code to get in. It is sent to you in your information packet. Once through the gate, stay left (continuing on Hunter's Ridge) and go down the hill - slowly!! The speed limit is only 15 mph downhill and around a sharp curve.

For Carter's Cove Lodge: Go 1 mile, turn right on Lake Forest. Take first right onto White Pine Ridge. Carter's Cove is on the left at the end of the road. The address is 200 White Pine Ridge, Ellijay, GA 30542

Please make sure everyone in your party has the gate code if arriving at different times.