Dukes Creek Falls
- Height
- 150 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Dukes Creek Falls drops about 150 ft on Dukes Creek in White County, Georgia.
Closures and warnings
USFS waterfall-danger alert for Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area: stay on established trails; never climb on or around waterfalls; never jump or dive into plunge pools. No overnight parking. As of August 10, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 150 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Explore Georgia: falls drop 150 feet down a sheer granite canyon into Dukes Creek; panoramic views toward Mount Yonah. |
| Jumping | Prohibited |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Day-use site on Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (Hwy 348) at 1699 Richard Russell Hwy, Helen, GA. |
| Parking | Day-use parking at Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area. Display America the Beautiful pass on dash/mirror if using one; otherwise pay by credit card / Scan & Pay. |
| Fee | $4 per vehicle/day. America the Beautiful, Senior, and Access passes accepted. |
| Hours | Sunrise to sunset |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
| Drinking water | No |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Day-use site only. |
Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Dukes Creek Falls open?
USFS waterfall-danger alert for Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area: stay on established trails; never climb on or around waterfalls; never jump or dive into plunge pools. No overnight parking. As of August 10, 2026. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
How tall is Dukes Creek Falls?
Dukes Creek Falls drops about 150 ft.
How do you get to Dukes Creek Falls?
The road in is paved. Day-use site on Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (Hwy 348) at 1699 Richard Russell Hwy, Helen, GA. Parking: Day-use parking at Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area. Display America the Beautiful pass on dash/mirror if using one; otherwise pay by credit card / Scan & Pay.
Do you need a reservation for Dukes Creek Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Dukes Creek Falls?
The fee is $4 per vehicle/day. America the Beautiful, Senior, and Access passes accepted.
When is Dukes Creek Falls flowing?
Explore Georgia: falls drop 150 feet down a sheer granite canyon into Dukes Creek; panoramic views toward Mount Yonah.
What facilities are at Dukes Creek Falls?
Picnic sites. No drinking water. Day-use site only.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Dukes Creek Falls is inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests .
Just outside: Raven Cliffs Wilderness (0.1 mi) , Mark Trail Wilderness (0.2 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/recreation/dukes-creek-falls-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.hours / access.parking / access.roadNote / access.amenities.picnicSites / access.amenities.drinkingWater / rules.camping, access.permitRequired / access.roadSurface)
- https://exploregeorgia.org/helen/outdoors-nature/hiking/dukes-creek-falls-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName)
- https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/dukes-creek-falls-trail/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt secondary)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/alerts/caution-waterfall-dangers (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote / swimmerNotes.jumpingProhibited)
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