Journals / Georgia / Lake Oconee

If you are someone who loves life at the lake, Lake Oconee in Eatonton, GA needs to be your next vacation. It is a beautiful 19,000-acre lake open for boating, fishing, swimming and more! If you want to stay in a waterfront lake house there are multiple options available on VRBO or you can choose to stay at a lodge or plantation! We stayed here and gave it all five stars in our review.

Lakefront vacation rental on Oconee are plentiful! Lots of price ranges and a variety of amenities.

Don’t have a boat or anything to ride on the water? No problem. Lake Oconee has 5 rental spots: 44 Bridge, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Boathouse Marina at Harbor Club, Lake Club Marina at Reynolds and Fish Tale Marina. You can rent jet skis, tritoons, pontoons, ski boats, wake boats, paddle boards, kayaks, wake boards, knee boards and more! 

Sunset cruise on Lake Oconee.

There are several food options around Lake Oconee. If you want amazing food, good service and a relaxed atmosphere you need to check out Lake Oconee Bistro. They are open for lunch and dinner and they offer outside and inside seating. Their food is locally sourced so they have daily specials. Reservations are not required but you may want to call ahead and ask if there is a wait time. 

Fishing on Lake Oconee.