DeSoto Falls Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 23
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- 1
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
DeSoto Falls Recreation Area
Camping at DeSoto Falls Recreation Area is open. The DeSoto Falls Recreation Area is located off Highway 129 just inside the National Forest boundary. The campground is a scenic spot with easy access for either a weekend of camping or a quick hike to the falls. There are two waterfalls which can be easily viewed along the DeSoto Falls trails. Trout fishing is popular along Frogtown Creek which flows adjacent to the campground. A mature forest provides the perfect setting for a family recreation getaway.
Before you go
Season
Yearlong
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Camping Peak Season: April 1 - October 31 $20 per night/site $40 Double Site (Site #14) Camping Non-Peak Season(no water): November 1 - March 31 $10 per night/site $20 Double Site (Site #14) Day Use $5 per vehicle/day Pay for you activity pass at DeSoto Falls Day Use with the Recreation.gov Mobile App. Log into your Recreation.gov account through the mobile app and scan the QR code at the area and follow the on-screen instructions. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one to use Scan & Pay. You can purchase the DeSoto Falls Day Use Annual Pass at Recreation.gov or a Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest Annual Pass for $25 is available at Forest Service offices in Gainesville, Blairsville, Chatsworth, Lakemont, and Eatonton, Georgia. The DeSoto Falls Day Use daily activity pass must be purchased at the area.
Hours
Open 24 hours a day. Quiet hours 10pm – 6am.
Restrictions
14 day stay limit. • Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite • Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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