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Northeast Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

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Are you planning to visit Northeast Georgia and enjoy the outdoors? Have an interest in History? Use the following guide to Northeast Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites to plan your next adventure today!


Amicalola Falls State Park- Dawson County

280 Amicalola Falls State Park Road
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-265-4703
1-800-573-9656

  • 829 Acres
  • Adventure Lodge and Conference Center with 57 rooms
  • 14 Cottages
  • 24 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • 20 Room Hike Inn
  • 4 Picnic Shelters
  • Mountain-View Restaurant
  • Group Shelter that will seat 75
  • Ziplines
  • Gift Shop
  • 12 miles of hiking trails, including access to the Appalachian Trail
  • Seasonal Trout Fishing
  • Geocaching
  • Archery Trail
  • Picnicking
  • Playgrounds

Black Rock Mountain State Park- Rabun County

3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway
Mountain City, GA 30562
706-746-2141

  • 1,743 Acres
  • 44 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • 4 Backcountry Campsites
  • 12 Walk-in Tent Sites
  • Summit Visitor Center
  • Pioneer Campground
  • 2 Picnic Shelters
  • Gift Shop
  • 17 Acre Lake
  • 11 miles of Hiking and or Backpacking Trails ranging from easy to difficult
  • Picnicking
  • Photography
  • Lake Fishing
  • Geocaching
  • Playground

Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site- Lumpkin County

Old Lumpkin County Courthouse
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-2257
Open: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day


Hardman Farm Historic Site- White County

143 Highway 17
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-878-1077
Open: March-December, Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Georgia’s newest state historic site opened in 2014.


Traveler’s Rest Historic Site- Stephens County

Northeast Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

4339 Riverdale Road
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-2256

Open: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stagecoach Inn and Plantation built around 1815 by James R. Wyly


Don Carter State Park- Hall County

5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
648-450-7726

  • 1,316 Acres
  • 8 Cottages
  • 12 Walk-in Tent Sites
  • 44 RV Campsites
  • 38,000 Acre Lake Lanier
  • 4 Picnic Shelters
  • Fishing w/ Fish Cleaning Station
  • Boating Ramps and Dock
  • Aqua-cycle, Kayak, and Stand-up Paddleboard Rentals
  • Swimming Beach
  • 12.5 miles of Equestrian Trails
  • Picnicking
  • Geocaching
  • Gift Shop
  • Outdoor Fitness Equipment
  • Playground

Hart Outdoor Recreation Area- Hart County

330 Hart State Park Road
Hartwell, GA 30643
706-213-2045

  • 147 Acres
  • 16 Walk-in Tent Sites (seasonal)
  • 3 Picnic Shelters
  • 62 RV Campsites, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • 55,590 Acre Lake Hartwell
  • Boating- 2 Boat Ramps
  • Fishing
  • 1.5 miles of multi-use Hiking and Bicycling trails
  • Picnicking
  • Playground

Moccasin Creek State Park- Habersham County

3655 Highway 197
Clarkesville, GA 30523
706-947-3194

  • Park Open March 16th-November 30th
  • 32 Acres
  • Boat Dock and Ramp
  • 54 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • Wheelchair Accessible Fishing Pier
  • Lake Fishing: bass, crappie, bream
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Stream Fishing (restricted to seniors 65 and older and children 11 and younger
  • Seasonal Stand-up Paddleboard, Kayak and Canoe Rentals
  • 1 mile Non-Game Interpretive Hiking Trail with wildlife observation tower
  • 2 mile Hemlock Falls Trail w/ Appalachian Trail nearby
  • Playground
  • Geochching
  • Burton Fish Hatchery

Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area- Lumpkin County

8930 Canyon Road
Lumpkin, GA 31815
229-838-6202

Visitor Center: Open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

  • 1,003 Acres
  • 6 Backcountry Campsites
  • 3 Pioneer Campgrounds
  • 2 Picnic Shelters
  • 3 miles of hiking trails
  • 7 miles of backcountry backpacking trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Astronomy and Geology Programs

Smithgall Woods State Park- White County

61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA 30545
706-878-3087

  • 5,664 Acres
  • Pioneer Campground for youth groups only
  • 6 Beautifully Decorated Cottages
  • Visitor Center with Discovery Room
  • Reservations for Trout Fishing
  • 2 Picnic Shelters
  • 5 miles of Hiking Trails
  • 18 miles of gravel bicycle trails
  • Wildlife Observation
  • Nature Photography
  • Educational Programs
  • Picnicking
  • Geocaching
  • Unicoi State Park and Alpine Helen nearby
  • Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area nearby

Tallulah Gorge State Park- Rabun County

338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
706-754-7981

  • 2,739 Acres
  • 3 Backcountry Adirondack Shelters
  • 50 RV Campsites, Trailer and Tent Campsites
  • Pioneer Campground
  • Interpretive Center
  • 63 Acre Lake with Seasonal Beach
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Hiking- free permit required for gorge floor trail
  • 1.7 mile paved bicycle path
  • 10 mile mountain bike trail
  • Whitewater Paddling available the first 2 weekends of April and the first 3 weekends of November
  • Rappelling and Rock Climbing (permit required)
  • Fishing
  • Lake Swimming
  • Geocaching
  • Tennis
  • Ranger Programs

Tugaloo State Park-  Franklin County

1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553
706-356-4362

  • 393 Acres
  • 6 Yurts
  • 105 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites w/ cable TV hookups
  • 20 Cottages
  • 11 Walk-in Tent Sites
  • Pioneer Campground
  • 55,590 Acre Lake with Swimming Beach and Bath House
  • 7 Picnic Shelters
  • Group Shelter with seating for 80
  • Picnic Pavilion with seating for 80
  • Boat ramps
  • Fishing
  • 4 miles of hiking trails
  • Seasonal Canoe and Kayak rentals
  • Horseshoes
  • Miniature Golf
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Geocaching

Unicoi State Park- White County

1788 Highway 356
Helen, GA 30545
706-878-2201
1-800-573-9659

  • 1,050 Acres
  • 29 Cottages
  • 100 Room Adventure Lodge and Conference Center
  • 49 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • 33 Walk-in Tent Sites
  • 16 Squirrel’s Nest Platform Campsites
  • 7 Picnic Shelters
  • Restaurant
  • 53 Acre Lake and Swimming Beach
  • Beach House with seating for 75
  • 12 miles of hiking trails
  • 8 miles of mountain biking trails
  • Fishing accessible docks
  • Seasonal Pedal Boat, Canoe, Kayak, and Stand-up Paddleboards Rentals
  • Playgrounds
  • Birding
  • Archery
  • Fishing Lessons
  • Geocaching
  • Ziplines

Vogel State Park- Union County

405 Vogel State Park Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-2628

  • 233 Acres
  • 85 RV, Trailer, Tent Campsites
  • 18 Walk-in Campsites
  • 35 Cottages
  • Pioneer Campground
  • 22 Acre Lake Trahlyta with Beach
  • Seasonal Civilian Conservation Cops Museum
  • General Store
  • Gift Shop
  • 4 Picnic Shelters
  • Lake Pavilion with seating for 100
  • Group Shelter with seating for 90
  • 17 miles of Hiking and Backpacking trails with the Appalachian Trail nearby
  • Seasonal Pedal Boat Rental
  • Seasonal Bike Rental
  • Photography
  • Geocaching
  • Picnicking
  • Miniature Golf

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