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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
Ian T
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: B
Beautiful weather and location!. My only complaint is the proximity of vehicular traffic to the campsite. A lot of people ride their motorcycles or drive sports cars due to the winding roads throughout the mountains, leading to constantly loud motor noise.
Roy Y
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: B
Very clean restrooms was clean very nice walking trails we will be back
Donna P
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: B
we love this campground and Doug and Brenda!!
Rachel S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: B
We had a wonderful week at the park. I would strongly suggest this park to anyone! All the campsites were very nice. The lower sites looked very nice on the river. Definitely going to stay bear the river next time. We stayed in the upper site. Very secluded, didn't see or hear our neighbors. The hike to the falls was wonderful as well.
michele c
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: B
DeSoto Falls is one of my favorite campgrounds. The sites are very wooded and feel somewhat private. It is important to know that there is no cell service at the sites, but there is spotty cell service nearer the parking lot for the waterfall hikes. (My car battery decided to die there and so being able to communicate with the outside world ended up being important).
Blannie W
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: B
Beautiful campsites, especially those on the creek. Very peaceful. This is my 2nd time staying there and plan to return again soon. My only negative are the outhouses. There is no electricity or water on the sites, but that is fine with me. I like the more primitive aspect.
Austin W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
Beautiful views and great vibes! Definitely will come back to reservation this campground again!
Randall T
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
The grounds were nice. It was a great time. The only bad thing was the cars and motorcycles noises from the hwy all day long
Steve S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
I love camping there, It's the only place I camp, but the out house toilets are very bad. the ladies get infections from using it, we need flush toilets. We need a solar powered gate to let guest in and keep ride through people out. People come in and use the showers and fill there campers with water and not camping here. Also an unpaid camper comes in at dark spends the night and leaves early the next morning. Without a gate anyone can come in any time at night
Lance B
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
We love DeSoto falls and recreation area, we usually go there 3 times a year to get away from hot Florida, Always fun, with the beautiful creek and waterfall you can hike to. Love the hosts as well. Thank you for keeping such a nice piece of forest accessible for visitors like us.
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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