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Desoto Falls Recreation Area

View from the Observation Deck
Foot Bridge(across from host site) that accesses the trail to the upper and lower water falls.

About Desoto Falls Recreation Area

Desoto Falls Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours North of Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains of the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Desoto Falls offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, fishing, picnicking, and beautiful hikes to our nearby waterfalls. The campground is situated along Frogtown Creek with at an elevation of 2,080 feet above sea level, under a dense forest of deciduous and evergreen trees.   23 campsites are neatly arranged in two loops(upper and lower), with each loop having creek sites. The climate here is fairly mild and generally offers all four seasons, so it is a wonderful place to relax and experience each of these throughout the year. North Georgia is a playground for wildlife watchers. An abundance of Deer, Turkey, Bear and, small furbearers can be seen as well as bird watching. If you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, come to Desoto Falls.   

Number of accommodations: 23

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

23 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: A
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
10, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
11, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
13, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 2, Loop: A
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: B
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 3, Loop: A
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 4, Loop: A
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
5, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
6, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
7, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
8, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
9, Loop: B
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (194)

Review Summary

4.3
194 reviews
5
56.7%
110
4
22.7%
44
3
12.4%
24
2
5.7%
11
1
2.6%
5

David H

Verified

November 24, 2024 Stayed at: 12, Loop: B

5

Great site. Level tent pad. Clean fire ring. Nearby clean restrooms with plenty of toilet paper. Nice short hikes to two nearby waterfalls.

Emily C

Verified

November 24, 2024 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

5

It was a great trip, the cars and bikes passing by was kinda loud but other than that it was a great trip, the whole family enjoyed it.

Amanda S

Verified

November 16, 2024 Stayed at: 10, Loop: B

3

Beautiful little camp site for our tent. This was our second time staying at this campground. The leaves were in full color with tons of them falling out of the trees. We were at camp site 10 which was close to the restrooms which is nice but we could smell them when the wind would blow. Other downside was NO working showers. The doors were locked up tight. I would suggest if they don't want people to shower they could at least provide a restroom with a sink for hand/face washing and teeth brusing.

Lin W

Verified

November 11, 2024 Stayed at: 9, Loop: B

4

We stayed at site #9 at the campground. The site is absolutely lovely and we enjoyed the surrounding area as well. Deduct 1 star due to the excessive noise from the road. I think if you stay at a site that is a bit far inside of the campground it would be better. But site #9 is a little close to the main road.

I would definitely come back.

Tom C

Verified

November 10, 2024 Stayed at: 3, Loop: A

4

Good clean campsite with a nearby water source and clean restrooms with showers. Easy access to Upper and Lower Falls trails which are well maintained and under 1 mile long each. Fair amount of road noise during the day, but quiets down nicely at night. We’ll be back.

Kayla B

Verified

November 5, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: B

4

had at great time at site 19! there was decent separation from other sites, clean campgrounds, easy hikes to upper and lower Desoto falls, and bonus site 19 was right next to the bathrooms. The only issue I had was a family not putting their dog on a leash and it was growling at my leashed dog.

Scott L

Verified

October 28, 2024 Stayed at: 14, Loop: B

5

Love this Campground .. so peaceful .. well kept .. wonderful escape .. We hiked Both Lower and upper falls and then Blood Mountain via the AT trailhead at the Mountain Crossings store down the street .. wonderful location wonderful spot .. fantastic escape .. we will be back

Lynn W

Verified

October 24, 2024 Stayed at: 5, Loop: B

3

The park itself was fine but the bathrooms the bathrooms could use some serious work in them.

ROBERT P

Verified

October 5, 2024 Stayed at: 22, Loop: B

3

Clean spacious campsites, friendly host, no hot water in the showers and according to the host it's been that way for a long while. given the right atmospheric conditions the chem toilets can be quite stinky.

Donnie L

Verified

August 27, 2024 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

3

Nice host was nice . Lots of road noise during the day . Cold showers . But still a good trip .

Location Desoto Falls Recreation Area

Address:
De Soto Falls Recreation Area
Dahlonega, GA, 30533
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.7057 / -83.915

Elevation: 624 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

During non-peak season (November 1 - April 1), all water is turned off to the entire campground.

General

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.

General

Limit of two vehicles per campsite except the double site (site #14), which is a maximum of 4 vehicles.

General

Quiet hours are from 10pm until 6am. No generators, music or other loud noises during this time. Be respectful to other campground visitors.

General

Campfires are permitted in grills only.

General

Pets must be on a leash at all times.

General

Discharging of firearms and fireworks is prohibited.

General

Do not leave fires unattended; they must be fully-extinguished and cold to the touch before check-out.

General

Note: cell phone service may not work in some areas due to tower location and terrain.

General

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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