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About Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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 (323)
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers a clean and well-maintained campground with beautiful surroundings and spacious sites, especially along the creek. Many visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the proximity to hiking trails leading to stunning waterfalls. However, some guests note significant road noise from nearby traffic and mention that the facilities could use improvements, particularly the bathrooms. Overall, it remains a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful camping experience in nature.
What Guests Are Saying
Desoto Falls Recreation Area offers a clean and well-maintained campground with beautiful surroundings and spacious sites, especially along the creek. Many visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the proximity to hiking trails leading to stunning waterfalls. However, some guests note significant road noise from nearby traffic and mention that the facilities could use improvements, particularly the bathrooms. Overall, it remains a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful camping experience in nature.
Review Summary
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 mi 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
Nanette S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
This was a fantastic experience! The hosts were extremely helpful and nice! We had a great time exploring the surrounding areas full of waterfalls. Helen, Dahlonega, Cleveland and many other towns were very close with lots of great restaurants and museums.
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 & Directions for Desoto Falls Recreation Area
De Soto Falls Recreation Area, Dahlonega, GA 30533 United States
Elevation: 624 ft
Getting There
<p>From Blairsville, GA take U.S. Highway 19/129 South for 17 mi and the campground entrance is on your right. From Dahlonega, GA take Highway 19 North for 18 mi and the entrance in on your left. From Cleveland, GA, take 19/129 North for 16 mi and...
From Blairsville, GA take U.S. Highway 19/129 South for 17 mi and the campground entrance is on your right. From Dahlonega, GA take Highway 19 North for 18 mi and the entrance in on your left. From Cleveland, GA, take 19/129 North for 16 mi and the entrance to the campground is on your left.
Highway access
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.
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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