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Located Northwest of Macon and great for camping near Atlanta, High Falls State Park is named for tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River. Boat rental, ramps and fishing docks provide easy access to the park’s lake, known as one of Georgia’s top fishing spots for hybrid and white bass. Overnight visitors can choose from a spacious campground or lakeside yurts, which are like canvas and wood tents. Each yurt features a small deck, picnic table and grill outside, plus furniture, electrical outlets and a ceiling fan inside. During summer, guests may cool off in the park’s swimming pool.
Visitors can hike along the river’s edge and through hilly forest to the remains of a hydroelectric power plant foundation. In the early 1800s, this area was a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, shoe factory and hotel. High Falls fell from prosperity in the 1880s when a major railroad bypassed it. Today, the park is a popular camping destination and a relaxing side trip for travelers on I-75.
Reservations, Accommodations & Facilities:
-1,050 Acres
-650 Acre Lake
-6 Yurts
-106 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites, some seasonal
-1 Pioneer Campground
-1 Paddle-In Primitive Campsite (sleeps 25)
-1 Group Shelter (seats 125)
-5 Picnic Shelters
-River Pavilion — for campground guests only
-Swimming Pool (fee) — seasonal
-2 Boat Ramps
-Playgrounds (Note: the playground in the River Campground B Loop has been removed)
We love to go to High Falls State Park. There are plenty of places to picnic. They also have picnic tables very close to the handicapped parking. They have miniatute golf and a playground for the kiddos. They have a great walking trail that is well marked. They rent canoes and paddle boats. The paddle boats look like miniature pontoon boats. The sound of the water is beautiful. There are also plenty of places to go camping. There is a store just across the highway in case you forgot something.
We stopped driving from Atlanta to the Florida Panhandle. We went to the first entrance, where the general store is. There are TWO falls. The one you can see from the road. Then there is another seen from the high and easy trail, or seen from the bottom on the longer, more strenuous trail. Since we we traveling, we did the easy trail, and I'm still happy with my views.
We stayed five nights in early January 2024, we were in site 03 on the Riverside Campground. We had a great time and the park was very well maintained and monitored. The check in process was perfect, prepared and executed with pride and professionalism. We had some heavy rain and high winds during our stay, the Park Rangers and Camp Hosts were very involved in our safety and keeping us informed. The only negative is the lack of any cell service, there was WIFI at the park office during the day and cell service was usable at the Dollar General just outside the campground gate. Another great stay at a Georgia State Park.
I fell in love with this little State Park. My goodness, the water.... 😍so beautiful, and the hike was very peaceful. They have lots of picnic areas and restrooms and the staff was super friendly. I hiked one of the loop trails and then finished with a sunset picnic! I will definitely be going back!
