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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
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.
Richard H
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
I have camped there a few times. We were on the water site #18. Great site. Sunday there was a lot of motorcycles on the road making a lot of noise but it got better after dark. Was much better during the week. Would definitely stay there again.
Carla M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: B
The site was clean and was walkable with super easy access to the DeSoto Falls trails. We didn't realize there was not a check-in station at the site and neither of us had cell coverage which made it difficult to retrieve our reserved site number. The biggest problem is the CONSTANT and extremely loud vehicle sounds racing up and down the mountain road beginning by 8am and persisting throughout the entire day until dusk. It is clearly a popular place where motorcycles and cars with aftermarket mufflers race. So if you want to go to the North Georgia mountains to get away and relax in peace and quiet of nature...go somewhere else.
Martha A
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Enjoyed the stay
Laura G
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: B
Nice hot showers but the road noise is insane. We were in campsite 5 right next to the road and cars ran around those curves loudly at all hours. If you camp here, try to get the side opposite campsite 5, furthest from the road. Two nice easy and short trails to waterfalls - best after a rain.
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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