With 829 acres of pristine North Georgia wilderness and wildlife, it’s easy to see why Amicalola is one of the most popular Georgia State Parks. Amicalola Falls State Park is located at 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road, in Dawsonville, Georgia. For more information, click here.
Few parks provide as many diverse trail options as Amicalola and none can match the highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. While there are 10 total trails emanating from the park, the most popular pathway for serious hikers is the 8.5-mile Approach Trail that runs from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the famous Appalachian Trail.
From suites and loft rooms to cabins and campgrounds, guests can customize their stay and create a one-of-kind Georgia mountain retreat. Private cabins vary in size, which makes them great for parties both large and small. The park features some of the most impressive wooded tent and RV campsites in the Southeast United States located at the top of the mountain. Primitive camping sites are also available and give passionate outdoors people the ideal setup for sleeping under the stars.
Unparalleled onsite dining at the Maple Restaurant gives overnight guests and day trippers a sweet taste of North Georgia. Diners experience enchanting scenery and amazing ambiance paired with traditional Southern fare. The Maple Restaurant serves up a meal to remember every day of the year and a panoramic view of the valley you will never forget. Take in a spectacular sunset during dinner or come in early for breakfast and watch the morning’s white fog blanket the mountain tops.
Amicalola Falls State Park offers several adventures guests can enjoy. They have archery, hatchet throwing, guided hikes and even a world class zipline canopy tour!! If you love the great outdoors this amazing park has everything you could ever imagine.
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