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
Charles B
VerifiedMarch 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
DeSoto Falls is a beautiful campground with generous sites. The camp hosts are friendly and keep the campsite in great shape.
Peter A
VerifiedMarch 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
very quiet and serene, beautiful trees and stream
Matthew P
VerifiedFebruary 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Little disappointed that it reservation only now. But I'm guessing they were having issues that made this happen. Fee seamed high, $8.00 just for reservations then $10.00 for sight. I've stayed at full hookup sights for less.
Johnathan W
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: B
Great non electric campsite. Usually on the quieter side but the beautiful weather brought a lot of hikers out. Close to a ton of hikes/falls.
John M
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
Great place to disconnect and relax! Campers around us must have not been aware of quiet time hours but overall, great experience.
Josh P
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Going in early January meant we had the whole site to ourselves! 2 beautiful falls that are perfect for early morning walks and late night wanders. Going into Hellen, Georgia was also a main event we were sure to take advantage of. No animals bothered us this time!
Nathan S
VerifiedDecember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
Well-laid out campground and very accessible - it's immediately off US Hwy 19. Some noise due to the highway. A few sites may have a walk to the bathrooms. Sites are very spacious, flat, and make good use of natural materials (boulders, trees, creeks, etc) to frame each site.
Nancy L
VerifiedDecember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
Every time we have camped at the DeSoto Falls we have had a wonderful time. We have found wonderful sites to accommodate our tent and also sites that accommodate our new tear drop trailer
Randall D
VerifiedDecember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
I Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Nice hiking trails and the the falls are worth the hike.
Roy B
VerifiedDecember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
Excellent experience. Beautiful park. Only negative was water was turned off for season. No drinking, or shower water. Pease turn water on.
*** PS ....LARGE group with children left trash everywhere next to us. They were in #15 on 11/26/2020, and 11/27/2020. * We picked up as much as we could. 😢
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
