Toccoa Falls
- Height
- 186 ft
- Permit
- Not required
Toccoa Falls drops about 186 ft on Toccoa Creek in Stephens County, Georgia.
Closures and warnings
Privately owned college waterfall open to the public only during published visiting hours via the gift shop. On Nov 6, 1977, failure of Kelly Barnes Dam above campus killed 39 people; the dam was not rebuilt. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 186 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 186 ft free-falling waterfall; college describes it among the tallest free-falling waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Reached by a 100-yard graveled path from Gate Cottage. |
Access
| Road note | Falls are on the private college campus; public visitors enter through the Gate Cottage Gift Shop, not as open public land. |
|---|---|
| Parking | Visitor access starts at the Gate Cottage Gift Shop on the Toccoa Falls College campus (107 Kincaid Drive area, Toccoa Falls, GA). Call ahead when hours may change for campus events. |
| Fee | $2 adults at Gate Cottage Gift Shop; seniors $1; children 6 and under free; family of 4+ $6. |
| Hours | Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday to Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours may change for holidays, campus closures, or scheduled events. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | May close for major holidays and campus breaks (fall, winter, spring). Closed Father's Day 6/21/2026 per college visiting page. |
| Wheelchair access | City of Toccoa: short 100-yard path to the falls is handicap accessible. |
| Managed by | Toccoa Falls College (private campus) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Toccoa Falls open?
Privately owned college waterfall open to the public only during published visiting hours via the gift shop. On Nov 6, 1977, failure of Kelly Barnes Dam above campus killed 39 people; the dam was not rebuilt. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: May close for major holidays and campus breaks (fall, winter, spring). Closed Father's Day 6/21/2026 per college visiting page. Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday to Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours may change for holidays, campus closures, or scheduled events.
How tall is Toccoa Falls?
Toccoa Falls drops about 186 ft.
How do you get to Toccoa Falls?
Falls are on the private college campus; public visitors enter through the Gate Cottage Gift Shop, not as open public land. Parking: Visitor access starts at the Gate Cottage Gift Shop on the Toccoa Falls College campus (107 Kincaid Drive area, Toccoa Falls, GA). Call ahead when hours may change for campus events.
Do you need a reservation for Toccoa Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Toccoa Falls?
The fee is $2 adults at Gate Cottage Gift Shop; seniors $1; children 6 and under free; family of 4+ $6.
When is Toccoa Falls flowing?
186 ft free-falling waterfall; college describes it among the tallest free-falling waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Reached by a 100-yard graveled path from Gate Cottage.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (0.1 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://tfc.edu/the-waterfall/visiting-toccoa-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.hours / access.seasonalClosure / waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote, access.permitRequired, access.parking / access.roadNote)
- https://www.cityoftoccoa.com/livingandvisiting/page/toccoa-falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toccoa_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName / waterfall.heightFt, hazardNote)
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