Tallulah Falls
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Tallulah Falls is a waterfall on Tallulah River in Rabun County, Georgia. Height and flow season are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Gorge floor trail is very strenuous (about 1,000 stairs). Wet rocks are slippery. Not recommended for hikers age 8 or younger. Proper closed-toe footwear required for permits. Water releases and weather can close floor access. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Six named falls drop the river about 500 ft over one mile inside a gorge nearly 1,000 ft deep and about 2 miles long. |
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| Current | Strong |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
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| Parking | Park lots at Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center and rim trailheads; ParkPass required. |
| When it fills | Gorge-floor permit briefings fill early on busy days. |
| Fee | Daily ParkPass $10 per vehicle (Tallulah historically listed at a lower day rate in some older materials; confirm. |
| Hours | Park 8 a.m. to dark; office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Free same-day gorge floor permits at Interpretive Center after safety briefings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12 p.m.; limited to 100 per day; not issued on water-release days or after 4 p.m. (3 p.m. |
| Reservation fee | Free (ParkPass still required for parking) |
| Day-use cap | 100 |
| Wheelchair access | Paved rim and old railroad bed paths for strollers/bikes; gorge floor not accessible. |
| Managed by | Georgia State Parks (Tallulah Gorge State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Interpretive Center; suspension bridge 80 ft above gorge floor on Hurricane Falls loop. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Tallulah Falls open?
Gorge floor trail is very strenuous (about 1,000 stairs). Wet rocks are slippery. Not recommended for hikers age 8 or younger. Proper closed-toe footwear required for permits. Water releases and weather can close floor access. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Park 8 a.m. to dark; office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Can you swim at Tallulah Falls?
A strong current is reported here, use caution.
How do you get to Tallulah Falls?
The road in is paved. Parking: Park lots at Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center and rim trailheads; ParkPass required. Gorge-floor permit briefings fill early on busy days.
Do you need a reservation for Tallulah Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Free same-day gorge floor permits at Interpretive Center after safety briefings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12 p.m.; limited to 100 per day; not issued on water-release days or after 4 p.m. (3 p.m. It costs Free (ParkPass still required for parking).
Is there a fee at Tallulah Falls?
The fee is Daily ParkPass $10 per vehicle (Tallulah historically listed at a lower day rate in some older materials; confirm.
When is Tallulah Falls flowing?
Six named falls drop the river about 500 ft over one mile inside a gorge nearly 1,000 ft deep and about 2 miles long.
What facilities are at Tallulah Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Interpretive Center; suspension bridge 80 ft above gorge floor on Hurricane Falls loop.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Tallulah Gorge State Park (under 0.1 mi) , Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (0.7 mi) .
Sources
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- https://gastateparks.org/tallulahgorge (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / permitRequired / dayUseCap / reservationWindow / dogs not on gorge floor, waterfall.flowNote / suspension bridge / hours, amenities / wheelchairAccess rim paths)
- https://itsgeorgia.com/destinations/north-georgia/tallulah-gorge-state-park-guide/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee / hazardNote stairs)
- https://gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge/Trails (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.permit rules footwear / groups)
- https://explorehelen.com/guide/nature/tallulah-gorge/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName / waterfall gorge depth)
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