Chestatee sits on Lake Lanier in eastern Dawson County, with the golf course at its heart. The county places the club on the shores of Lake Lanier, and the club’s 17th looks over the Chestatee River just before it meets the lake.
The drive
From the club, OpenStreetMap routing estimates, with no traffic, about 25 minutes to Cumming, 41 to Alpharetta, 71 to the State Capitol and 88 to the airport. The table compares the club with three other points in the county.
| From | Cumming | Alpharetta | Gainesville | Dahlonega | Downtown Atlanta | Atlanta airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestatee Golf Club | 25 min17.3 mi | 41 min31.1 mi | 25 min14.9 mi | 18 min11.1 mi | 71 min55.5 mi | 88 min65.8 mi |
| GA 400 at GA 53 | 18 min13.3 mi | 35 min27.2 mi | 27 min16.8 mi | 21 min14.6 mi | 64 min51.5 mi | 82 min61.8 mi |
| Dawsonville square | 28 min19.6 mi | 45 min33.5 mi | 38 min23.4 mi | 26 min14.4 mi | 74 min57.9 mi | 92 min68.2 mi |
| War Hill Park (Lake Lanier) | 29 min16.7 mi | 45 min30.5 mi | 33 min19.0 mi | 34 min20.2 mi | 75 min54.9 mi | 92 min65.2 mi |
Utilities and services
- Power: Amicalola EMC, Georgia Power and Sawnee EMC split the county; ask which serves the street.
- Water and sewer: the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority and the City of Dawsonville are the public providers; some homes use septic.
- Gas and internet: Atlanta Gas Light lines with a marketer you choose; Kinetic by Windstream and North Georgia Network fiber.
- Garbage: outside the city, private haulers and the county’s Burt Creek facility.
Nearby
Dawson County Library
Chestatee Regional Library System · 342 Allen Street
Phone (706) 344-3690.
Source: City of Dawsonville, checked Oct 19, 2026
NGHS Medical Plaza 1
Family medicine, imaging, lab · 108 Prominence Ct.
Family medicine, pediatrics, lab work and an imaging center.
Source: NGHS, checked Oct 19, 2026
NGMC Lumpkin
Hospital with 24/7 emergency care · 495 GA-400, Dahlonega
Opened April 15, 2024.
Source: NGHS, checked Oct 19, 2026
North Georgia Premium Outlets
Shopping off GA 400 · 800 Hwy 400 South
More than 140 stores, per Destination Dawsonville.
Source: Destination Dawsonville, checked Oct 19, 2026
Amicalola Falls State Park
State park, western Dawson County · 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Drive
829 acres; the 729-foot falls.
Source: Amicalola Falls State Park, checked Oct 19, 2026
On the lake
The county runs four Lake Lanier parks with public ramps, including War Hill Park. See Lake Lanier at Chestatee.