Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Falls, GA
A two-mile gorge nearly 1,000 feet deep with rim overlooks and a suspension bridge above the river. Gorge-floor permits are limited and handed out daily.
Tallulah Gorge State Park near Tallulah Falls in northeast Georgia surrounds a gorge of the Tallulah River about 2 miles (3 km) long and almost 1,000 feet (300 m) deep. Railroads brought tourists here from 1882; in 1913 Georgia Power (then Georgia Railway and Power) completed a dam above the gorge that diverts the water through a tunnel of more than 1 mile (2 km). On July 18, 1970, the high-wire artist Karl Wallenda crossed the gorge on a cable. The park was established in 1993.
Rim trails lead to several overlooks along the edge of the gorge, and a suspension bridge spans the rocky riverbed about 80 feet (25 m) above it. If you want to go to the bottom of the gorge you need a permit; up to 100 are issued per day, and none during water releases. The park has about 20 miles (32 km) of hiking and mountain-bike trails, a paved bike and walking path on an old railroad bed, around 50 sites for tents, trailers and RVs, and a Pioneer Campground. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (as of October 2026).
- Nearest town
- Tallulah Falls, GA
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 34.7401, -83.3896
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Backcountry Campsite #3Campsite0 mi from Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Backcountry Campsite #2Campsite0 mi from Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Terrora CampgroundCampsite0 mi from Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Backcountry Campsite #1Campsite2 mi from Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Chattooga River Lodge and CampgroundCampsite7 mi from Tallulah Gorge State ParkShowersToilets
- Crooked Creek RV ParkMotorhome stopover24 mi from Tallulah Gorge State ParkMotorhomes
All campsites in Georgia · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Tallulah Gorge State Park?
Tallulah Gorge State Park is in Tallulah Falls, GA, at GPS 34.7401, -83.3896. It is about 10 mi from Clayton.
Can you camp near Tallulah Gorge State Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Backcountry Campsite #3, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 50 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Tallulah Gorge State Park?
Tallulah Gorge State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Georgia waterfalls and gold country and Gold dust, apple barns and a granite gorge – by camper through the mountains of North Georgia.
What is there to see near Tallulah Gorge State Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Issaqueena Falls and Stumphouse Tunnel (16 mi), Anna Ruby Falls (18 mi), Helen (20 mi) and Dry Falls (24 mi).
When is the best time to visit Tallulah Gorge State Park?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)