Amicalola Falls
- Height
- 729 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Amicalola Falls drops about 729 ft on Little Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia.
Closures and warnings
East Ridge Trail is closed for maintenance (operator notice on the park lodge site). As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 729 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Tiered horsetail cascade; park and lodge cite 729 ft as Georgia's tallest waterfall. New Georgia Encyclopedia notes topographic cumulative drop nearer ~580 ft and remote sensing nearer ~450 ft. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Park road reaches an upper parking area next to the top viewing platform; stairs also climb from the Reflection Pool at the base. |
| Parking | ParkPass required for every vehicle; purchase at kiosks, by QR on arrival, or at park offices. Upper and lower viewing areas have parking. |
| Fee | $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; $70 annual. Overnight guests pay the daily pass once per stay. |
| Hours | Park accessible year-round during daylight hours. Visitor Center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Georgia State Parks (Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge; Coral Hospitality) |
| Note | Visitor Center, lodge with restaurant, cabins, and campground on site. The eight-mile Approach Trail from the park to Springer Mountain is a separate thru-hike start, not the walk to see the falls. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Amicalola Falls open?
East Ridge Trail is closed for maintenance (operator notice on the park lodge site). As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Park accessible year-round during daylight hours. Visitor Center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
How tall is Amicalola Falls?
Amicalola Falls drops about 729 ft.
How do you get to Amicalola Falls?
The road in is paved. Park road reaches an upper parking area next to the top viewing platform; stairs also climb from the Reflection Pool at the base. Parking: ParkPass required for every vehicle; purchase at kiosks, by QR on arrival, or at park offices. Upper and lower viewing areas have parking.
Do you need a reservation for Amicalola Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Amicalola Falls?
The fee is $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; $70 annual. Overnight guests pay the daily pass once per stay.
When is Amicalola Falls flowing?
Tiered horsetail cascade; park and lodge cite 729 ft as Georgia's tallest waterfall. New Georgia Encyclopedia notes topographic cumulative drop nearer ~580 ft and remote sensing nearer ~450 ft.
What are the rules at Amicalola Falls?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Amicalola Falls is inside Amicalola Falls State Park and Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge .
Just outside: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (0.2 mi) .
Sources
6
- https://gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://amicalolafallslodge.com/georgia-state-park/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / access.amenities.note, access.amenities.note, access.hours, access.fee, rules.camping, hazardNote)
- https://gastateparks.org/ParkPass (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.permitRequired, access.parking)
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/amicalola-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.roadSurface / access.roadNote / waterbodyName / waterfall.flowNote, access.amenities.note)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicalola_Falls_State_Park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt)
- https://gastateparks.org/ParkRules (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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