Enota Mountain Retreat

Enota is a world class unique conservation facility and retreat center that is nestled in the mountains of North Georgia and is surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest. The property, which is known to be sacred to the Native Americans and their descendants that once called the area home, eventually became Camp Pioneer in the 1940s and was run by the Atlanta YMCA. For over forty years, Camp Pioneer served the children of Atlanta and surrounding areas as one of Georgia’s greatest summer camps – we still have alumni visit to day to reminiscence of their childhood experiences. In 1986, the property changed hands and became Camp Pioneer Resort under ownership by the Excel Group, Ltd., which in turn made numerous improvements to the existing infrastructure that guests see today and kept the pioneer spirit alive. Following a subsequent change of ownership in 1998, the current owners continue to be passionate about sustainability and serve as stewards to the land. As it has been for generations, Enota is the perfect place to escape from the hectic pace of life, take in the fresh mountain air, and experience some of the cleanest water in the Southeast in our five bubbling streams and from the one-of-a-kind, pristine waterfalls that are adjacent to the property.

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