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
Creigs B
VerifiedDecember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Very clean and quiet!!
Creigs B
VerifiedDecember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Very clean and quiet!!
Lynn B
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
Was a good stay.
Elaine M
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
My experience was great the environment was great the location was perfect and our neighbors were great as well. I will be coming back soon! The surrounding parks such as Ana ruby falls, vogue state park, duke creek is all a must see. As well as Bell Mountain
Nickie B
VerifiedNovember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: B
We had a blast despite the rain (we left a day early but ONLY because of the rain). The park hosts were AMAZING. So friendly and informative and available. We would stay here again and recommend to anyone.
Justin A
VerifiedNovember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: B
Great place to stay! Great places to hike in all directions within 30mins.
Jennifer B
VerifiedNovember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
My family loved the DeSoto Falls Campground! Our campsite was perfect and beautiful! I love that it wasn't huge and there was no electricity so there was mainly tent camping. We took a short drive to Mount Yonah which was a great hike with amazing views! We had a great time and can't wait to go back!!!
Ryan C
VerifiedNovember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
It rained heavily the night before and lower and upper falls were magnificent! We stayed two nights in mid-November. The campground was beautiful! The sites are large so if you have neighbors you still have some privacy. Flushing toilets, warm showers and water supply near entrance. No electricity. The sites are well maintained, tree canopy. Turner’s Corner General store is about 7 minutes away and has top grade firewood $5/bundle, beverages 🍺 and friendly service. Ingle’s grocery store in Cleveland about 20 minutes away from camp. Central to several towns and wineries. We’ll go back!
Terry L
VerifiedNovember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
I tried contacting Recreation.gov shortly after I checked in for a refund. It took me 45 minutes to get through the first time and they never picked up my call afterwards. I checked in that afternoon and broke camp and left by 9pm. The traffic, especially the large trucks and their jake brakes coming down the hill was too much for me to take. I wanted a refund and to date, have not heard back from these guys. Very disappointed.
Sasha I
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Absolutely enjoyed our stay ! Beautiful and well kept
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
