Short answer
Unicoi State Park is a lake-and-mountain state park and lodge about two miles from Helen in White County, with lodge rooms, cabins, a campground and a zip line tour. 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.
A lodge, cabins and a campground on Unicoi Lake in the Chattahoochee National Forest, about two miles from Alpine Helen. The lake has a beach with paddle boards and boats to rent, and the park adds a zip line course, fly fishing, an archery range, hatchet throwing and mountain biking.
Unicoi State Park & Lodge hours
- Park and gate hours are not published on the lodge operator’s website. Call 706-878-2201 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 (706-878-2201).
- Lodging and activities: rooms, cabins, camping, the zip line tour, boat rentals and the archery range are priced and booked through the lodge’s own site and phone line.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA 30545
- County: White (North Georgia region)
- Approximate map point: 34.71350, -83.72616 (a point inside the park from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Reservations: 706-878-2201
- Lodge and activities: unicoilodge.com
- Official page: www.unicoilodge.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 (706-878-2201) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Unicoi State Park & Lodge
Facilities the park lists: Lodge rooms; Cabins; Campground; Unicoi Restaurant; Smith Creek Tavern; Conference center; Unicoi Lake with a beach; Visitor Center.
Things to do: Paddle boarding and boat rentals on Unicoi Lake; Zip line aerial adventure tour; Fly fishing; Archery and air gun range; Hatchet throwing; Mountain biking; Hiking, including the Lake Loop Trail.
Events coming up near Unicoi State Park & Lodge
- On now through Nov 1: Helen Oktoberfest, Helen (under a mile away, free to $25)
- Oct 23: Night of the Living Safari, Cleveland (about 8 miles away, free)
- Oct 24: Mountain Farm Celebration, Sautee Nacoochee (about 3 miles away, from $8)
- Oct 24: Appalachian Brew and Music Festival, Hiawassee (about 18 miles away, from $55)
- Oct 30 – Nov 1: Boo at the Zoo, Cleveland (about 8 miles away)
- Nov 7: Of These Mountains Fall Marketplace, Clayton (about 22 miles away, free)
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
- Hardman Farm State Historic Site (state historic site, White County), about 2 miles away
- Smithgall Woods State Park (state park, White County), about 3 miles away
- Vogel State Park (state park, Union County), about 12 miles away
- Moccasin Creek State Park (state park, Habersham County), about 12 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 Unicoi State Park & Lodge website (the lodge operator’s official site) 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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