Short answer
Amicalola Falls State Park is an 829-acre state park in Dawson County, near Dawsonville, with a 729-foot waterfall, a lodge, cabins and a campground. Its operator does not publish park hours or a parking fee; the state ParkPass is $10 a day. Checked on the lodge’s own site.
The 729-foot Amicalola Falls is the headline, with a mountaintop lodge, cabins, glamping and a campground around it. Trails run from an easy overlook walk to a long stair climb, and the lodge adds a zip line course with suspension bridges, guided hikes and a Birds of Prey show.
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge hours
- Park and gate hours are not published on the lodge operator’s website. Call 706-344-1500 to confirm.
What it costs
- Parking: Georgia State Parks lists a ParkPass at $10 per vehicle per day or $70 a year (ParkPass page). The lodge operator’s site does not publish its own parking or entry fee, so confirm the rate with the park before you drive (706-344-1500).
- Lodging and activities: rooms, cabins, glamping, camping, the zip line tour and guided hikes are priced and booked through the lodge’s own site and phone line.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534
- County: Dawson (North Georgia region)
- Approximate map point: 34.56228, -84.24643 (a point inside the park from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Reservations: 706-344-1500
- Lodge and activities: amicalolafallslodge.com
- Official page: www.amicalolafallslodge.com
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (706-344-1500) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge
Facilities the park lists: Amicalola Falls Lodge; Cabins; Glamping; Campground; Cascades Restaurant (breakfast and dinner); Meeting and wedding facilities; Visitor Center; 829 acres.
Things to do: Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot waterfall; Hiking, including a guided waterfall hike from the Visitor Center; Zip line tour with suspension bridges; Guided naturalist hikes; Birds of Prey show; GPS scavenger hunts; 3D archery; Hatchet throwing.
Events coming up near Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge
- On now through Nov 1: Cress Creeks Farm Corn Maze, Ellijay (about 18 miles away, from $15)
- Oct 23 – Oct 25: Mountain Moonshine Festival, Dawsonville (about 12 miles away)
- Oct 23: Night of the Living Safari, Cleveland (about 28 miles away, free)
- Oct 30 – Nov 1: Boo at the Zoo, Cleveland (about 28 miles away)
- Nov 21: Downtown Dawsonville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Dawsonville (about 13 miles away, free)
- Nov 21: Cumming City Center Winter/Holiday Market, Cumming (about 24 miles away)
Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site (state historic site, Lumpkin County), about 15 miles away
- Vogel State Park (state park, Union County), about 23 miles away
- Smithgall Woods State Park (state park, White County), about 29 miles away
- Fort Mountain State Park (state park, Murray County), about 29 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia state parks compared: hours, parking, dogs and free accessibility equipment in one table
- North Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge website (the lodge operator’s official site, which the state page links to) and gastateparks.org, checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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