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
Dorothy S
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: B
It was a beautiful spot! Camp Host was the sweetest person and helpful. The bathrooms were well-kept! The site is lovely with waterfalls accessible and the creek even so.
Holly H
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
Beautiful place and close to many adventures.
Phyllis W
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
Have been camping at DeSota for over 50 yrs. We love the campground but the bathrooms on Loop B are terrible. You can smell them from all the campsites.
Carly W
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
It was easy to find the campground and it's right off the highway {but the road noise isn't bad}. The campsites are beautiful, clean, and nicely spaced out. There's water and a toilet fairly close to all of the sites. We really enjoyed the direct access to the DeSoto Falls trails from the campground. We would definitely return!
Christina L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Campsite #1 was perfect! It was next to the restroom and the hosts but still very private. The road was right there, but it was quiet at night. We live in midtown Atlanta so I guess we're used to traffic noise. The best part was the creek running next to the campsite which provided a lovely running water ambiance.
Kristin B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Very clean and well kept campground. Dry toilet houses were clean and well stocked with decent window lighting. Sites were far enough apart from each other to afford more privacy than other campgrounds.
Gregory K
VerifiedOctober 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Camp hosts do a great job here and make each stay enjoyable.
Nathan S
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
These are very nice campsites in a beautiful setting. The campsites are fairly large with a nice, gravel tent area. Bathrooms were below average with no lights and no TP in the men's room while we were there. Great location right at the trailhead for the DeSoto falls trail, plus just down the street from Blood Mountain and Vogel State Park hiking opportunities. The biggest negative of the trail is it is right near the highway and there is considerable road noise. I was aware there would be some, but it was louder than expected. Particularly given the popularity of the roadway with motorcycles and sports cars you get some extremely loud engines roaring through the area. I would not pick for an extended stay, but was nice for the night.
Riley N
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Very nice campground. Well maintained and quiet. Two very easy waterfall hikes at the campground. The campground hosts are sooo hospitable and nice :) will be back!!
Lia A
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
This campground is amazing! With just a short walk to the beautiful waterfalls from site 21! The campsites were large with several that backed up to the river! It is close to lots of other beautiful hiking locations, winery's, ATV recreation, and Helen. Even though it rained and we were tent camping it was perfect! I cant wait to return soon
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
