About Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 23
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Reviews (194)
Review Summary
Hella O
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: B
Our experience was wonderful. The kids really enjoyed the stream next to our campsite, number 7, and we could hear the beautiful sound of it at night! From other reviews we learned that it was noisy at this site from the road being close by, and yes, we did hear cars pass, but it wasn't too bad most of the time. The hauling of water wasn't too bad either and it was right behind the restrooms, a 2 minute walk from the campsite. Overall we enjoyed our stay!
Jason C
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: B
This was a great spot for a quick family camping trip! Our kids loved the campsite, and the 1/4 mile hike to the waterfall was perfect for our 4-year-old. Our only complaint is that the nearby road was busier than expected and a bit loud.
Robert D
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Nice clean campground. Site 23b was next to creek. Could hear the water flowing. No cell signal which was awesome!! Why go into the woods if you need electronic entertainment?
Downside was the motorcycle traffic on main road. But it was a Saturday, great curvy road for riders to enjoy. No judgment. Will go back for sure but most likely during the week.
Dennis S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
The camping experience was almost wonderful.
The camp host was nice and polite. I did not have an issue during my stay.
The only issue I had was it rained the whole time. I don’t have a problem with the rain. It’s what came with the rain that made it miserable. I stayed in campsite 18B and when it rained; it flooded. All the water ran onto the tent pad and had I not put a tarp down before the tent, the tent floor would have been flooded as well.
Although this one site in particular was a problem, I will say staying at DeSoto itself is a great adventure. So before you book, if possible, stake out the sites when it’s raining to see the best ones to get.
James m
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Great location and friendly camp hosts. My 3rd time staying there and always a pleasure.
Todd C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
We camped at site 1 in a tent. I'm glad it rained at night to drown out the noise from US 129 which is quite close to the campground. The restrooms were clean, but a bit run down. The showers are outdoors. Our hosts, at the site next to us, fired up their motorcycle in the middles of the night and drove around for some reason.
It's otherwise a pretty place and has some nice trails to the falls. I'll go back for day use activities, but won't camp there again.
John F
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
The campsite was nice and well maintained, but our tent pad was under a decline and completely pooled in the rain, like we were sleeping on a water bed.
Stephen L
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: B
The grounds are lovely, and the facilities are as stated in the description. The location of Desoto Falls was perfect, and Blood Mountain is only seven miles up the road. The problem with the site was the road noise that ran all night. This was mentioned in other reviews, but there was no availability for my dates that were further from the road. My thought when booking was, "how bad can it be". The answer is "pretty bad". I booked for 2 nights and left after the first night so I could get some sleep. I think the sites closer to the water may show an improvement. I would be willing to try again if I were able to land a spot.
Karen R
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: A
Love camping here
Vickie W
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: B
Falls was great but don’t camp there !! Paid for 5 nights left after 2 nights !!!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7057 / -83.915
Elevation: 624 feet
Policies & Rules
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During non-peak season (November 1 - April 1), all water is turned off to the entire campground. |
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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. |
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Limit of two vehicles per campsite except the double site (site #14), which is a maximum of 4 vehicles. |
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Quiet hours are from 10pm until 6am. No generators, music or other loud noises during this time. Be respectful to other campground visitors. |
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Campfires are permitted in grills only. |
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Pets must be on a leash at all times. |
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Discharging of firearms and fireworks is prohibited. |
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Do not leave fires unattended; they must be fully-extinguished and cold to the touch before check-out. |
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Note: cell phone service may not work in some areas due to tower location and terrain. |
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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. |
