Short answer
Anna Ruby Falls is a national forest waterfall area in Helen, North Georgia. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $6 age 16+; under 16 free. Dogs: leashed in developed sites. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
A Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest recreation area with twin waterfalls, the taller dropping more than 150 feet, reached by a paved trail from the visitor center. There are also picnic sites. There is no potable water.
Anna Ruby Falls hours
Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with admission stopping at 4 p.m. Open year-round except the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Anna Ruby Falls admission and costs
$6 per person age 16 and older; ages 15 and under free; commercial groups of 10 or more of all ages pay. America the Beautiful passes are accepted.
Dogs and strollers at Anna Ruby Falls
Dogs. The recreation-area page does not say. The forest-wide rule on the Forest Service safety page is that pets must be restrained or leashed at all times in developed recreation sites and are not allowed in swimming areas except guide dogs.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Strollers are not mentioned. The path from the parking lot to the visitor center is wheelchair accessible, a paved trail runs from the visitor center to the falls, and the 0.01-mile paved Lion's Eye Trail has print and braille signs.
Address and parking
Address. 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd., Helen, GA. Phone. No site-specific number; Forest Supervisor's Office 770-297-3000.
Parking. Not published.
More near Helen
More in North Georgia: North Georgia, and every garden and nature spot in the region on the gardens and nature page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Our guide that covers it: read the guide.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/recreation/anna-ruby-falls-recreation-area · fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/safety-ethics. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at Anna Ruby Falls?
Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with admission stopping at 4 p.m. Open year-round except the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
How much does Anna Ruby Falls cost?
$6 per person age 16 and older; ages 15 and under free; commercial groups of 10 or more of all ages pay. America the Beautiful passes are accepted.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at Anna Ruby Falls?
The recreation-area page does not say. The forest-wide rule on the Forest Service safety page is that pets must be restrained or leashed at all times in developed recreation sites and are not allowed in swimming areas except guide dogs. Strollers are not mentioned.
The path from the parking lot to the visitor center is wheelchair accessible, a paved trail runs from the visitor center to the falls, and the 0.01-mile paved Lion's Eye Trail has print and braille signs.
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