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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
Tommy G
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: B
Been camping here for over 15 years and will keep going back finally they are by reservation so we can reserve our favorite spot and not have to wonder if its open or not waterfalls and camp host (MRS BRENDA) are great
Brittany C
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
The campsite host were rude drunks!! I packed up and left a day early and can’t even get the federal park to give me a refund.
Elizabeth J
VerifiedOctober 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: B
Enjoyed our camping. Had a great camp site and walked to the falls the camp grounds and park are very beautiful. Road noise from above on Route 19 could get pretty loud. There is no electricity even in the toilets.
Daniel W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
We love Desoto Falls campground as there is sufficient space between campsites and you feel you have some privacy. It's clean and the location is good for other activities but most importantly the camp hosts have been there for years and they are readily available to handle any problems that arise. They keep trouble makers out of the camp. We love Brenda and Doug
Kiana C
VerifiedOctober 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: B
DeSoto Falls is an excellent place to camp. There are a lot of regulars so you're not surrounded by strangers. The camp hosts are awesome. I have a family member with a disability and he is always treated like family. I camp here three and four times a year and love it.
Aly H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Love the spots near the running water. Pretty close to the road, so there was road noise though. Nice hikes to the falls.
Betty E
VerifiedOctober 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: A
We used to love going to Desoto Falls. The camp host MR.and Mrs. Ayers are the best. They work their behinds off there to keep the falls looking great. They carry out and enforce the rules. I’m sorry that my husband and I witnessed a camper and two girls being very rude and loud, barking dogs not on a leash most of the time and a loud generator keeping us awake all night long. It’s sad when these campers cussed Mr.Ayers like a dog and was calling him terriable names. These camp host make Desoto Falls the awesome place that it was .
Ann B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
The camp host were very friendly and helpful. Their knowledge of the area was great.
We were in site 23. It was nice but in desperate need of some gravel.
Someone ran a generator all night a couple of nights.
Michael V
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Great campground right along DeSoto Falls. It provided great access to plenty of hiking in the area. We stayed in the lower loop, but if I visit again I would stay in the back loop, as it is along the stream that goes between the two waterfalls and I'm guessing has a little less road noise than our lower loop spot did.
Chloe S
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Great hosts. Clean area. Well planned sites.
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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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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