Amicalola State Park
Dawson County - North Georgia Mountains

Visit Dawson County in the North Georgia Mountains

At Amicalola Falls State Park you'll find an 8.5-mile trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the famous 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. Numerous other trails provide shorter day hikes.

Amicalola is a Cherokee Indian word meaning "tumbling waters," an appropriate name for these 729-foot falls - Amicalola Falls is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.

Facilities at Amicalola State Park

829 Acre Park
25 Tent, Trailer, RV Sites
14 Cottages
57-Room Lodge and Conference Center
Restaurant
20-Room Len Footed Hike Inn
4 Picnic Shelters
Group Shelter - seats 75
Ropes Course
Pioneer Campground

Activities at Amicalola State Park

729-foot Amicalola Waterfall
Hiking...12 miles of trails for all skill levels,
Canyon Climbers Club, access to Appalachian Trail
Picnicking
Trout Fishing - seasonal
Playground
Interpretive Programs

Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day

Park Hours: 7am - 10pm

Office Hours: 8am - 5pm

Directions: Take Hwy. 53 west to Hwy. 183 north to Hwy. 52 east. 15 miles northwest of Dawsonville on Ga. Hwy. 52.

Latitude:  34.562652

Longitude:  -84.247627

Elevation:  3,382 feet

For more Information and Licenses
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706.265.4703

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