Weekend Trips Worth Taking

Where do you want to go this weekend?

These destinations have interesting things to do or are near natural amenities.  If you live within a 3-hour drive of these places, two to three days gives you enough time to enjoy the area. We noted our favorite features next to each. The links take you to the area’s tourism website so you can plan a terrific weekend that’s just your style!

You can find details about our visits to these places on our blog…

Georgia

Blue Ridge - Quaint downtown, great hiking with nearby access to the Appalachian Trail and Benton-Mckay Trail, Lake Blue Ridge is great for kayaking, Morganton Point Recreation Area for camping. 
Clayton - Quaint town, near Black Rock Mountain State Park for camping. Steep terrain hiking. 
Dahlonega - Quaint downtown, access to the Appalachian Trail, Amicalola Falls State Park for camping.
Lake Hartwell - Quiet kayaking or fishing with camping at Tugaloo State Park.
Macon - Five different museums, Ocmulgee National Historic Park, interesting architecture, and great music history. Camping is available within a 30-minute drive of downtown at Indian Springs State Park or High Falls State Park/Dames Ferry.
Augusta - Great riverwalk, golf history, kayaking on Clarks Hill Lake, flat-terrain hiking, and fishing at Mistletoe State Park.
Red Top Mountain - Lake Allatoona for kayaking, nearby Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield, camping at the Red Top State Park
Jekyll - Driftwood beach, the Millionaire’s Village, The Sea Turtle Center, miles of bike paths, private campground on the island
St. Mary's - Ferry to Cumberland National Seashore, camping at Crooked River State Park, and a charming town

Florida

Crystal River - Kayaking Kings Bay, swim with the manatees, fishing, fun downtown shopping
Sanibel Island - Lovely beaches, bikeable island, lots of beach-themed shopping, galleries
St. George Island - Natural beaches, fishing, a beach house community vibe, State Park camping on island
Apalachicola - Quaint town, fishing, oysters
Navarre Beach - Gateway to Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola Beach attractions
Pensacola - Naval Air Museum, beaches
Amelia Island - Quaint town, beaches, Fort Clinch State Park

North and South Carolina

Beaufort, SC - Quaint town in a historic area, horse-drawn carriage tours, pretty harbor, camping at Hunting Island State Park
Edisto Island, SC - an unspoiled beach and wildlife preserve, camping at Edisto Beach State Park
Charleston, SC - Charming Charleston! History, architecture, great restaurants, and lovely gardens, lots of campgrounds in area
Huntington Beach, SC - Lovely beach, ruins of a once-grand Atalaya Castle, sculpture gardens, and wildlife preserve, camping at Huntington Beach State Park
Myrtle Beach, SC - Just tons of fun for the whole family, great food, attractions, shopping, and LARGE RV parks
Asheville, NC - Lovely Biltmore House, mountains, apple orchards, busy downtown, crafts shopping, camping at area RV parks
Kitty Hawk, NC - Cape Hatteras lighthouse, beaches, wild horses, Wright Brothers monument, camping on the Cape.

Mid-Atlantic

Baltimore, MD - Inner Harbor, great restaurants, Patterson Park is a lovely green “Central Park” of Baltimore, camping at Capitol KOA or Bar Harbor RV Campground and Marina on the Chesapeake Bay
St. Michaels, MD - Maritime Museum, lovely downtown, wineries, antique car museum, camping at Tuckahoe State Park
Oxford, MD - “Prettiest Coastal Town in America” quaint historic town on the Chesapeake Bay, camp at Tuckahoe State Park
Cape May, NJ - Charming Victorian homes, lovely beach, walkable historic town, camping at a private RV resort
Atlantic Highlands, NJ - Stone Bridge, 911 Monument, charming downtown, a lovely harbor, no camping nearby!