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
Andrew C
VerifiedDecember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
The Campground was very well maintained. Beautiful views and a quick walk to Desoto falls waterfall. Great stay.
Artou R
VerifiedDecember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: B
This is a great campround! The sites are spacious and alot of them you can here water. What a great find!
Yaritza P
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
This place is beautiful with an easy hike to the falls
Thomas M
VerifiedDecember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Most campsites are parallel to and close to route 19. Trucks travel the road throughout the night and are very noisy. It was like trying to sleep under a bridge. I could not get any sleep. I left after the first night, losing money having paid in advance for two nights. I will not be returning.
Nancy R
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
Desoto Falls is a beautiful campsite in the woods with a stream flowing through. We love it as a lazy camp trip with fun cooking and chilling at the camp fire.
Jennifer F
VerifiedNovember 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
It was a great camp ground. There was some road noise but our site was by the water so it wasn't too bad. We enjoyed it. The hike to the waterfalls was nice. It's in a good area for other hikes, you can visit Blood Mountain, Lake Winfield Scott or Brasstown Bald.
KATHRYN G
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Great location. SUPER clean. A bit close to the road if you have one of the lower ring campsites, but it's worth it for the nature and the views around.
Cindy S
VerifiedNovember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: B
Great place to camp. Well maintained. Great hiking to the falls.
JASON B
VerifiedNovember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
The campsite I originally was site 10. It was a horrible site and did not fit my needs as a car camper. The parking area was up the stairs and there was no way for me to back to my tent. Fortunately, there were several other vacant sites. I quickly drove back down the mountain and reserved a better site. Site 16 backed up to the creek and I fell asleep to the sound of rushing water. I'll definitely book site 16 again!
Mariah H
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
Such a beautiful place and quiet. If you're looking for something that inst super populated, that is clean, beautiful, and has nice camping pads you're in for a treat!
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 3, 2026
