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)

High Falls State Park Campground

High falls SP, GA

Stopped here on an overnight enroute south in September . Weekday and very sparsely occupied, so it was very quiet. 

After seeing both campgrounds I wish I had stayed at the upper one near the lake and dam. 

The lower campground has a coded gate and was in a separate area across the street and down the road.  You can hike to the lake/dam area by way of Tranquility Trail (2.5 miles). 

There are basically three areas, (two loops and a circle)with two latrines. The latrine in the circle area had a washer and dryer. I did not go in the other one. 

Several of the sites picnic tables and fire rings sat close together so if you don’t know your “neighbors” you will get to know them. 

The other sites were good size and you have some privacy. There are big grassy area in each loop and it’s all shaded.

My site was near the river but it’s a somewhat treacherous trail down to water level. The water looked like chocolate milk and was not very inviting. I would guess there had been recent flooding and high water areas. Fishing would have been easy enough. 

The staff was ..... interesting. One of the woman at the check in openly voiced her opinion about a much nicer camping area at another location. Then there was the kamikaze guy on the “golf cart” speeding crazily through the campground. I realize they don’t have speedometers, however he was going faster then 15 mph.

Needs some work

This was a cool place to stop and visit for a little while.  The campground was fantastic with yurts and rv sites.  They have two campgrounds.  Lots of sites were drive through too which help tremendously.  The hiking was great too.

High Falls 

Been tent camping here for years, this is the first time with our pop up. It was pretty warm this weekend, but had a great time. 


Great place to camp

My girlfriend and I stayed in a yurt here for our first anniversary. We absolutely loved it. Not only was it our first time at High Falls, it was our first time in a yurt. We basically had a little yard to ourselves where we grilled dinner and set up cornhole and ladder ball and just had fun. We also did a Twilight canoe tour which was gorgeous.

Will return

We’ve only used High Falls for an overnight mid point. But, it is a well maintained and has spacious sites. We always use the premium pull through so we don’t have to unhook.

The office is not in the campground it is in a different location to check in.

Nice Campground

we had a ton of fun camping here. swimming is not allowed but there is a pool, it cost $5 person. Our campsite was very private and spacious. Lots of ticks though. 

This campground is so clean and well maintaned. There is a hiking trail leading to the falls that shows spectacular views at mutiple points of the falls. You can rent boats and canoes to explore the 600+ acre lake. You can also fish for hybrid bass.

Beautiful trail leading to waterfalls

We really enjoy camping here. The falls are beautiful and not too far to hike for kids. It's family friendly with playgrounds, a pool, paddle boat rentals and lots more. It's also located right next to a small water park. We've enjoyed each time we've camped here.

Low-key fun for the family 

Rent a kayak, canoe, or paddle boat. Go fishing. Play mini golf. Go swimming in the pool. Hike to the falls. See historical ruins. There’s a decent number of activities here. There are two campgrounds. One follows the river and is more spread out. The other is the lake campground. It’s more of your typical campground with rv sites and facilities- restrooms, showers, laundry. Kayak rental is really reasonably priced, too. 

Good water sports

We stayed a week here. Campground was clean, friendly, hot showers. Sites were roomy but no barriers between sites. We camped in January so not a lot of people. Dog friendly and several trails to hike. Falls were a great site to see. We did not really leave Park area but really enjoyed our stay and the people we met. 

Falls and hiking

High Falls State Park was clean and friendly. We stayed during week days and there were plants of spots available. The falls are very picturesque. We did not hike the trails but we did ride our bikes which was fun. We had a 50 amp hookup, water, table and grill out. There were two dump stations. Highly recommend.

Great park and falls

We went in late October. It was a bit cold but fun all the same! The hiking trail was easy enough for everyone (including younger kids). The playground was pretty big and newer (and also had swings!). Bath house was kept very clean and camp hosts and staff were friendly and helpful all around. There are several sites that overlook the lake (but we booked too late for those), but all the sites seem to be pretty big. They also have a mini golf course, and nearby Indian Springs State Park for even more variety. 

A little cold but fun!

Nice state park that is quiet and shady sites. 30 &amp; 50 amp electric and water only.

Quiet and shady sites

We had the best site at High Falls. Privacy and a path to the river! Riverside campground is the better of the two. More photos and details on the link. 

https://imaginecamper.com/2019/05/15/high-falls-state-park/

Waterfalls

Just stayed one night but will return for a longer stay in the fall. It's a great stop as we travel for points north out of Florida as it is close to 75.

Lots of trees,waterfall 

We tent camped here on site 112 on the lakeside camping area. We had a view of the lake and enjoyed renting a double kayak from the state park. Bathhouse was clean. Sites on lake are spaced apart a little more than river campground. We will try sites 87 or 88 on the river next time.

Beautiful trail next to the water!

This is a great park for several reasons.  It is ideal to stop and enjoy a picnic lunch in our travels down interstate 75.  It is just a short distance off I-75.  

Camping is good on the riverside where it it cooler and quieter.  Camping on the lakeside is convenient for swimming and miniture golf, however we had some issues with ants.  The facilities are all good.

There are a number of trails that are easy to hike with some grade to them.  The waterfall is a beautiful view.

Riverside campground is great.  Lakeside is alright.

While on our vacation headed from Disney to talladega for the race we had generator problems and had to find something close to the track. The only problem was it was about 530 on a Friday night. But we happened to see that they had RV spots open. So we called the night manager talked to him about trying to get help even though they were closed. The manager was awesome set up the site for us saying I could just come by in the morning to pay. Plenty of space between the sites and nice trails to go walking on. 

The only real downsides to this place was quite hours weren’t really enforced. (Though it was a bunch of kids playing). And the bathrooms were cleanish. Just needed a little bit of detailed cleaning. But overall our stay here was very pleasant. 

A plesent stay

We stayed here one night passing thru 2 years ago. Came back for a couple days to check the area and do some kayaking.well maintained. Ga. Parks were open during Corona virus scare and Fl. Parks were closed

Shady and peaceful

Went to High Falls State Park in January. site number 27. We stayed 8 nights  There are two campgrounds- lakeside and River camping area.  Lakeside is by High falls Lake and is closest to the falls.  River camping is across the street we stayed in River camping area. Nice sites but open to neighbors. Sites  included table, fire ring, lantern hook. Some sites are 30 amp some 50 amp and had some pull through sites.  After the weekend we were one of only a few in the campground in January. Weather may change this time of year we had a lot of rain one day and freezing temperatures overnight but mostly it was good camping weather.  Camp hosts were awesome!!! This park is not far off i-75. Dollar general was a few miles other than that not much around. Very easy hiking trail to waterfalls and  several trails along Towaliga  River, ruins of an old Mill. There is no swimming in falls or river.  Afterr rain falls were flowing very fast. This park also has a swimming pool, mini golf, yurts, boat rentals all were closed in January.  Bathhouses were well maintained and had laundry facilities. Phone and TV reception we're good at this park. 8 days was too much here I would recommend 4 to 5 days or as a stopover point but would definitely return here.

Falls

We have been here before but never in the upper loop.. Site 105 is level with gravel. All the sites in the upper loop look nice .We're here June 2nd in a travel trailer

Upper loop

Beautiful park. See RV Camping Journal for details.

High Falls State Park River Campground and Lakeside Campground

Love the Trail along the Waterfalls

High Falls State Park is named for the cascade waterfall that flows from the lake in the park.
It is a pretty good waterfall, on the Towaliga River. 
There is a campground with over 200 sites, with water &amp; electric, 30/50 amp, Some are pull-thru, and a pioneer camping spot.
There are also 6 lakeside yurts, with a small deck &amp; picnic table.
There is a small store and a dump station.
You can rent kayaks, canoes and paddle-boards.
There us also a small playground and a mini golf. The park also has swimming pool.
Fishing is supposed to be big here, but I didn’t fish. Boat ramps are available.

You can hike along the edge of the waterfall, and there were people sunning and playing in the pools below the falls.

Close to I-75 but still quiet

This campground was a great place to spend the weekend. There are several historic hydro-electric areas to explore and scenic streams where you can skip rocks or fish. 
The camping area has several clean rest rooms with hot water showers. There is a camp store and rec area for the kiddos! 

Clean, family friendly

Great state park is right off busy I75 highway. It has two different campgrounds. One by the lake is very beautiful; site 112 lake front is great. The other campground is by the falls and deep in the wood. All site are large, level, and gravel. Cell phone signals might not good. 

Beautiful State Park

We stayed in the back loop of the campground site #83.  It was nice as there were only 3 other sites occupied on the loop.  It faced the woods and we could hear an owl off in the distance and saw several different species of birds and tons of squirrels.  The campground really makes you feel like you’re in the forest along some areas are not private at all.  Nice campground and the bathrooms were clean.  The staff came by to verify our reservations even before I could get set up as I hadn’t placed my tag on the site post.  They also came by and removed our tag before we had even packed up the following morning which I felt was kinda extra.  We did the falls trail and it was beautiful.  Part of the trail is along the river and the rest is further in the forest.  Lots of cool rocks to hike over.  The trail was marked but somewhat unclear at times as you could go both ways.  Definitely a great place to check out.  There’s an old power plant building and plenty of day use areas and fishing.  

Beautiful falls and great recreation area.

We came to stay at river campsite. It is clean, spacious, and quite. The lake campsite can only accommodate small campers. 

Great park

Met some girlfriends for a weekend . Absolutely loved the hike by the falls . The campground is small and compact but neat with nice hosts.

Not too far!

Our first camping experience was at this campground. The setting was peaceful and everyone was so friendly. There are lots of things to do very close to the campground. We will definitely return. 

So Peaceful

We stayed in the River Camping Area - Loop D. The campground felt secluded and the sites were spacious. We enjoyed hiking Falls Trail with our two dogs and checking out some of the nearby cities - Jackson &amp; Forsyth. 

A few things to note: the internet is VERY spotty and the sites are not level. The entrance is very dark at night and the road is narrow and windy, so try to arrive before dark if you can.

Nice campground for a weekend getaway!

Very nice park! Lots to do within walking distance. Short trails to view the Falls and lots of history in the area. Pool was not open during our visit. Nice shower houses and felt very safe with locking gate entrance with code. 

Nice!

This park is very nice. Lots of hills, which were not used to. Our site was close to a really clean bathhouse. Our site was a pull thru, which is always nice!  Site had really nice space. We did lose power for 15 hours and water for a few hours one night. Then two days later, we lost power again for three hours. Not ideal when it’s pushing 95°. We can now say we’ve boondocked. The big falls trail was closed for renovation so we couldn’t walk out on it. We were able to see it from another trail. 

Beautiful scenery 

2nd trip to High Falls on river side. This side is accessed via gate code 24/7.   

  

Site 5 is one of the 1st few on the left as you enter the camping area. So you do get a fair amount of traffic, but it's not bothersome and we enjoy people watching.  The bath house is across the street and up a hill so keep that in mind if you have some mobility issues, though it's not a crazy bad hill.   

  

The site has a good distance between the camper and it's "passenger" side so it's like not having a neighbor on that side. The river isn't visible from the site, but it's a couple hundred feet through the woods via a path.  Entire site was very level and didn't take much to level the trailer. Very well shaded.  

  

Cell phone internet is slim if at all even on Verizon. T-Mobile had trouble getting texts from this area.  

  

Campground is well kept.  They were beginning to assemble new playground equipment back in April of '22.  

  

Dollar General is right outside the gate.  

  

State park offers boat, kayak, and paddle board rentals at the lake side.

  

Note about the lake side sites: They are all at right angle drives with a small drainage ditch flanking the driveway. Plus are short sites.  I would imagine it would be very tough to get my short 22' trailer in there. We drover over and I was glad we didn't stay on that side.

Very Nice Park on the river side

We found this campground on the road from MN to FL and overall enjoyed the one night.  We bought wood at a small local store on the road going into site as they were closed by the time we rolled in.  there's a gate code they called us with and that was easy - we camped on the river side and did not explore the other side.  Our site was along the river on the map, but in reality you don't really see the river much due to vegetation.  There was a lot of poison ivy along the edges of our site too.  We have a 21' camper van so it was plenty big for us and easy to get into.  The bathrooms were about a 5-6 minute walk up a slight hill, past a playground being put together.  The shower was nice, although there was only 1 in working order when we were there.  We did not explore very much except to drive to the falls on our way out the next morning - we were putting a lot of miles on each day, and I think this would be a great place to try again.  We did not have phone/internet service (Verizon), which was ok for one night.

River Side Campground

High Falls is a great campground.  They have 2 sections.   One by water is where we were.  Nice pull thru site with shade.  We were site 82, and has gravel.   We rode our bikes to the other side, to see the falls.   Very beautiful.  Serene listening to it.  Restrooms clean and park well maintained.   B

Nice campground

The entrance to the campground is a little odd and narrow. I have a 25 ft RV and I'm not sure how longer RVs are able to navigate getting into the campground. I stayed here for one night in early April at River Camping Area site# 48. We got here late at night so we didn't have time to explore the campground much since it was raining hard the next day. Some of the sites around me had standing water because of the hard rain. We took a short walk before it started raining and the campground seemed pleasant overall.

Quick but decent stay

We stayed on the lake loop site 100. Sites are smaller on this loop and some on a grade. The dump station is across the road at the river camp loop. Lake loop sites are closer to falls and trail heads but the river camp sites are nicer IMO.  Went to a local restaurant called Yahola Creek. It was amazing. Food and ambiance was excellent. Also went to local bbq place The Blind Pig which was excellent also. There is a dollar general store very close. Some good trails at the park.

High falls

Good bathrooms , wonderful staff, kids enjoyed the playground. Site 56 is extremely tilted and very hard to level out. Also 57 and up is a lot of the same but I believe ours is the worst

Tilted campsite

The park is gorgeous and well maintained. It’s a little tight in a place or two but we’re pulling a 40’ fifth wheel and had no problems. We stayed in spot 71 which was a pull through with large lot that was really nice. Fire pit, picnic table and grill as well. I’m uploading a set of maps. You definitely need them as the sites are marked nicely but the areas are not and it’s very confusing. Also if you use maps on a device make sure you add campground because there are a few other places you don’t want to go pulling a rig since the campground is in a state park. Great for hiking, biking, fishing etc. Plain on zero internet or cell coverage. I’m all about the camping adventure but I like to be able to contact the kids if needed. Overall great place. 

Beautiful

We just stopped in for a quick one night visit on our travel north. Check in was quick and easy. Sites are not large but adequate, cute playground and a double dump station available. There is very little cell phone service- AT&amp;T has none. 