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Harris Branch Beach
4.4★ · 260 Google ratings · Ellijay, Georgia
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
325 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Map of Harris Branch Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Confirm open hours before driving
Multiple visitors found locked gates with no posted hours, especially during shoulder seasons and early afternoons.
Arrive early for covered picnic spots
The shaded pavilion tables fill up quickly on weekends and summer days.
Bring a credit card, not cash
The $5 entry fee is collected at the gate and the park does not accept cash.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · clear
Wind
5 mph from the ENE
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1300 Harris Branch Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
🌊 Water 325 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Harris Branch Beach?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Harris Branch Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
