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About Desoto Falls Recreation Area
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 (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
Stuart B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Very nice campground very peacful. We stayed for 3 days and was exactly what we wanted. Thanks so much
Kasey R
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Another camping 🏕 trip down.
Wanted to share our experience and hike.
We camped as Desoto Falls. We stayed in Campsite 23. The campsite alone was wonderful. The creek flow from the waterfall is right there. We also had campsite 22 with family there as well. Plenty of room if you are setting up more than one tent ⛺️ like we did.
Okay here comes the sad part..... you can hear ever person speeding/ racing through on Blood mtn. That was not great.
There is vaulted 🚽 in the bathrooms near the campsite. There is 🚿 showers and normal 🚽near the entrance. Is not a bad walk.
The road is paved. Some of the sites I did notice was hard to get into on the upper part.
Wood 🪵 is at sunrise grocery if you need. Im not sure if you are looking from the lumpkin co side of blood mtn.
There is no service. Which was not a big deal. Just giving a heads up incase you maybe expecting it.
Susan M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Our host was wonderful. She was so helpful since it was our first time at Desoto Falls.
Patrick C
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
Cindy is an incredible ambassador to the campground and ensured we had our site ready when some folks had mistakenly stayed late. Top notch campground.
Henry C
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Love the area and in the past had a good experience. However whe. We arrived we had to go back to town and buy a shovel cause the fire pit was almost over the top with ashes. All sites around us was the same. The reservation card that was on the campsite was from almost a week before. Never once seen the host in 4 days of a major holiday.
Kristy R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
Always our best trip of the year!!
Martha A
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Was told we could not have a light on at night we could not have a generator going on in day time we have in the past
David S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
I reserved my site which was 22 and when I arrived I found someone already there and they told me that the lady in charge said they can take 22 which was not reserved but I had the email and everything so I ended up and not being able to join my stay and I have been trying to call to get my refund and nobody has answered me
Wendy M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
Wonderful campground. Our site was 18B on the creek. Clean, quiet and soulful.
Zachariah Y
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: B
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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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