Shady River Retreat

Your Riverside Paradise

The river is level with the cabin, just a few steps away.

The river is level with the cabin, just a few steps away.

View from the cabin--wide river frontage

View from the cabin--wide river frontage

Legion gate--important that all guest names are added for entry.

Legion gate--important that all guest names are added for entry.

You will need to look for these somewhat hard to see signs for turning.

You will need to look for these somewhat hard to see signs for turning.

Brand new hot tub September 2019!

Brand new hot tub September 2019!

Enjoy a soak in the hot tub with a view of the river!

Enjoy a soak in the hot tub with a view of the river!

Bring your hammocks from home and enjoy several great set up spots!

Bring your hammocks from home and enjoy several great set up spots!

Can you set the record?  How many did you find?

Can you set the record? How many did you find?

New for 2019 a foosball table!

New for 2019 a foosball table!

Enjoy the battery operated tea lights for candlelight dinners on the porch.

Enjoy the battery operated tea lights for candlelight dinners on the porch.

The river level is waist deep on an adult, good for tubing and kayaking.

The river level is waist deep on an adult, good for tubing and kayaking.

We are often asked how many stairs.  Here’s a visual.  😊

We are often asked how many stairs. Here’s a visual. 😊

Welcome to the Shady River Retreat!

Welcome to the Shady River Retreat!

Fully equipped kitchen, gas stove.

Fully equipped kitchen, gas stove.

Private road, great for daily walks

Private road, great for daily walks

Annual goose convention at The Shady River Retreat.  No bears allowed!

Annual goose convention at The Shady River Retreat. No bears allowed!

Walking sticks

Walking sticks

Foosball table

Foosball table

Propane gas grill

Propane gas grill

The drive from Fort Mountain State Park, fun place to hike with kids!

The drive from Fort Mountain State Park, fun place to hike with kids!

Plenty of seating to enjoy the views at Ott!

Plenty of seating to enjoy the views at Ott!

Cartecay Vineyards-One of the first wineries in North Ga.

Cartecay Vineyards-One of the first wineries in North Ga.

Dominic's food truck is a great stop for those coming though Ball Ground to SRR!

Dominic's food truck is a great stop for those coming though Ball Ground to SRR!

Ott Winery-Visit and check out their recent expansion!

Ott Winery-Visit and check out their recent expansion!

Rock Solid Brewery also a great find between Ball Ground and Ellijay!

Rock Solid Brewery also a great find between Ball Ground and Ellijay!

Buckley Vineyards-Beautiful design and tasting room.

Buckley Vineyards-Beautiful design and tasting room.

Shady River Retreat

Shady River Retreat

Legion gate--important that all guest names are added for entry.

Legion gate--important that all guest names are added for entry.

Private road, great for daily walks

Private road, great for daily walks

Can you set the record?  How many did you find?

Can you set the record? How many did you find?

Bring your hammocks from home and enjoy several great set up spots!

Bring your hammocks from home and enjoy several great set up spots!

The Big Green Rock

The Big Green Rock

The river level is hip deep on an adult, good for tubing and kayaking.

The river level is hip deep on an adult, good for tubing and kayaking.

The river is level with the cabin, just a few steps away.

The river is level with the cabin, just a few steps away.

Both doors open up to screened in porch.

Both doors open up to screened in porch.

Great place for your morning coffee!

Great place for your morning coffee!

Enjoy a soak in the hot tub with a view of the river!

Enjoy a soak in the hot tub with a view of the river!

We are often asked how many stairs.  Here’s a visual.  😊

We are often asked how many stairs. Here’s a visual. 😊

Main level bathroom-tub/shower combo.

Main level bathroom-tub/shower combo.

Foosball table

Foosball table

Propane gas grill

Propane gas grill

Welcome to the Shady River Retreat!

Welcome to the Shady River Retreat!

The drive from Fort Mountain State Park, fun place to hike with kids!

The drive from Fort Mountain State Park, fun place to hike with kids!

Cartecay Vineyards-One of the first wineries in North Ga.

Cartecay Vineyards-One of the first wineries in North Ga.

Dominic's food truck is a great stop for those coming though Ball Ground to SRR!

Dominic's food truck is a great stop for those coming though Ball Ground to SRR!

Ott Winery-Visit and check out their recent expansion!

Ott Winery-Visit and check out their recent expansion!

Buckley Vineyards-Beautiful design and tasting room.

Buckley Vineyards-Beautiful design and tasting room.