High Falls State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 108 campsitesAlso yurts
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(478) 993-3053
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert High Falls lake will be lowered between November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 1,050 acres, High Falls State Park lies in Monroe County, about 9 miles south of Jackson.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, geocaching, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 108 campsites across 3 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. There are also yurts for rent.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.
Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).
Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Georgia park passes
- Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
- Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
- Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details
From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-864-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites, some seasonal | 106 | — | |
| Pioneer Campground Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. | 1 | — | |
| Paddle-In Primitive Campsite sleeps 25 | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
106 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites, some seasonal 1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.) 1 Paddle-In Primitive Campsite (sleeps 25)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Yurts: 6 units
6 Yurts
Things to do
BoatingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingGeocachingCamping
Trails
Hiking
Boating and paddling
Boating Paddling - rentals available
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- EV charging
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Yurts
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
• Campsites: #62, #63, #65, #66 • Campground Comfort Station: Yes • Day Use Restrooms: Yes • Picnic Shelters: #1, #4 • Group Shelters: Yes • Trails: Historic Trail (Packed crush and run and wood, 0.5 Mile) • Playgrounds: Playground by picnic shelter #1 • Other: Trading Post, Comfort Station B, and Comfort Station D
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 76 High Falls Park Drive
Jackson, GA 30233 - Nearest town
- Jackson — about 9 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.1783, -84.0205
- Phone
- (478) 993-3053
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Map page (categorised site lists)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: High Falls on the Towaliga River, High Falls State Park, Georgia.jpg — Public domain (released by the author)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology