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
Serenity B
VerifiedDecember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Clean, nice setup. Trails were clean.
Karen B
VerifiedNovember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Beautiful winter wonderland!
James M
VerifiedNovember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
Desoto Falls was an excellent place to camp. I am always impressed with the care that is taken by the Forest Service in keeping these campgrounds welcoming and enjoyable places to stay.
Erin B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Big, private campsites especially on the upper loop. Clean restrooms. Loved our stay and would definitely come back.
Luke R
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: B
Nice campground.
Ron W
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
The campground was clean. The campsites are spacious, and several are very large and private. The bathhouse was clean.
Deborah Q
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Always a great time at DeSoto. A little truck noise from the highway. We like the minimum amenities that keep large RVs away but the water spigots were off the last two days we were there so be prepared for that . Loved getting a visit from the retired sheriff giving out honeybuns!
Jon N
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Campsite 2 was great - short walk to restrooms and trailhead. The noise from the nearby highway was constant - sounds of motorcycles and other vehicles with loud exhausts rang out all day and well past midnight.
Lynn M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
I’ve been camping here over the last 65 years. It’s regrettable how run down this campground is. Horrible bathrooms, everything is in need of maintenance and repair. Shameful!
Marshall E
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
The campsite was nice and clean. One MAJOR thing that I did not think to consider with Desoto Falls Recreation Area is it's right next to a 3 lane road. Every car and motorcycle enthusiast were out having a great time on the winding road. As a result it was like camping next to a race track until the sun went down. Also, 2 different campers managed to set off their car alarms at 4am - that was a neat feature. Not the serenity I was looking for, but the kids still enjoyed it.
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
