Tallulah Gorge State Park is a 2,689-acre Georgia state park adjacent to Tallulah Falls, Georgia, along the county line between Rabun and Habersham Counties. The park surrounds Tallulah Gorge, a 1,000-foot deep gorge formed by the action of the Tallulah River, which runs along the floor of the gorge. The major attractions of the gorge are the six waterfalls known as the Tallulah Falls, which cause the river to drop 500 feet over one mile.
Tallulah Gorge is bounded upstream by a hydroelectric dam operated by Georgia Power. Normally, the river flows much lower than the historical flow. Large releases of water are typically scheduled for kayaking and whitewater rafting on the first two weekends of April and the first three weekends of November. Additional aesthetic water releases are scheduled for weekends in the spring and fall to allow visitors to see what the natural flow of the river would look like in the gorge.
Conversations/Things we learned:
This is one of the better state parks in Georgia and it offers several amenities. Those include:
50 tent, trailer, RV campsites
Backcountry Adirondack shelter
Interpretive center and film
Gorge overlooks
Suspension bridge
63-acre (25 ha) lake with beach (seasonal)
2 picnic shelters
Tennis courts
Pioneer campground
Gift shop
The hike down the well designed stairs to the suspension bridge and waterfalls is steep and difficult, but worth it. The Interpretive Center is beautiful and the exhibits rival those you see at a national park.
This park is one you plan a weekend at and go out of your way to visit.
Contact Information:
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
Rabun County
Phone: (706) 754-7981
Website:
Interpretive Center
Overlooks
Hurricane Falls Staircase to Bridge/Waterfalls
Waterfalls
Videos of falls