About Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 23
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (287)
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites, many of which are conveniently located near the creek and hiking trails to beautiful waterfalls. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peacefulness, particularly at night when road noise diminishes. However, some reviews mention issues with road noise from traffic, ongoing maintenance concerns for restrooms, and occasional lack of water access, which can detract from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers clean, spacious campsites, many of which are conveniently located near the creek and hiking trails to beautiful waterfalls. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peacefulness, particularly at night when road noise diminishes. However, some reviews mention issues with road noise from traffic, ongoing maintenance concerns for restrooms, and occasional lack of water access, which can detract from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Damian H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Very nice area
Jennifer B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: B
No water or electric hookups. But even mid summer, it was nice and cool here. A rustic but clean bathhouse, hiking to the falls, playing in cold creek, all the while surrounded by blossoms and mature forest. Magical place with abundant bird life.
David W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: B
This is a very good campsite. Good roads and parking. Fair price. Quite close to the highway and trucks using engine braking throughout the day and night.
PHIL P
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
We camp annually at De Soto, Paul’s, and have a favorite campsite because of the features of the creek access at this campsite. Our annual trip was basically ruined because the neighboring campers had two dogs there that were constantly barking. Please Folks, if you’re going to bring markers with you at least attempt to quiet them. Better yet get a bark collar. We actually clapped when they left and stayed right till checkout time so we could at least enjoy two hours of peace.
Anna S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: B
This is a beautiful remote campground with amazing access to 2 short easy hikes to see the falls. The forest is lovely and the sites are private.
Allison W
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: B
So many things to discover around the campgrounds. The bathrooms and showers were very clean at all times during our stay.
Erika C
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
We had a wonderful time! There was some confusion about our campsite when we first got there but the camp host was so helpful and super nice. We will definitely go back!
Peyton C
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: B
Everything was amazing. This would have been 5 stars but there were so many motorcycles that were so loud CONSTANTLY. We had to wait for them to pass every couple minutes because we couldn’t yell over them. If you don’t mind that, I recommend getting the upper loop as the camp sites are a bit more separated and site 7 has a little stream running through it which is lovely at night.
Katherine W
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: B
Great little family friendly campsites
Kiana C
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Another great trip to Desoto Falls. Mr Doug and Mrs Brenda are the best camp hosts. They always make sure our needs are met.
Location Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Address:
De Soto Falls Recreation Area
Dahlonega, GA, 30533
United States
From Blairsville, GA take U.S. Highway 19/129 South for 17.0 miles and the campground entrance is on your right. From Dahlonega, GA take Highway 19 North for 18 miles and the entrance in on your left. From Cleveland, GA, take 19/129 North for 16 miles and the entrance to the campground is on your left.
Desoto Falls Recreation Area is accessible via U.S. Highway 19, with connections to U.S. Highway 129. It is approximately 17 miles from Blairsville and 18 miles from Dahlonega.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7057 / -83.915
Elevation: 624 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- During non-peak season (November 1 - April 1), all water is turned off to the entire campground.
- Be bear aware; keep all food in containers or locked inside a vehicle as much as possible. Remove all food from the area after eating and during nighttime hours. Dispose of garbage promptly in our bear proof garbage dumpster.
- Limit of two vehicles per campsite except the double site (site #14), which is a maximum of 4 vehicles.
- No generators, music or other loud noises during this time. Be respectful to other campground visitors.
- Campfires are permitted in grills only.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Discharging of firearms and fireworks is prohibited.
- Do not leave fires unattended; they must be fully-extinguished and cold to the touch before check-out.
- Note: cell phone service may not work in some areas due to tower location and terrain.
- No day use or picnicking in the campground. Please use the day-use area or the picnic area if you do not have a reservation.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
