High Falls State Park

Beautiful park and I recommend staying in the yurts. Our yurt did have a strange smell to it but the staff was extremely friendly and the trails were great. Make sure to check out the gift shop!

Absolutely loved the park! Great trails to walk and explore. My favorite was the falls trail! Sections of Tranquility trail seemed to be less tranquil due to the many cut down trees.
Also I lost my favorite pair of tommy Hilfiger shades at the park which is absolutely my fault. Is there a way to get hold of it??? It was a gift.

Possibly one of the biggest disappointments. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame. Lame.

Beautiful place, maintained very well. Nice hiking trails.

Great place. I actually love it more than Amicalola. Many trails and is a definite gem.

Just a nice simple park with a basic walking trail. The park is kept clean and not a ton to do. Take your kayak and get on the water. Some people like the water falls I find it boring just looking at water go over a rock.

Although i have gone here several times to hike the trail, this was my first time camping here. The sites are very nice, several right next to the river. Many of them have a big lawn area which was great for the kids. There are areas/​trails for biking, a playground, several bathrooms located throughout the campsite, and fishing. Got some beautiful pictures of the falls. We always come back… so of course i would recommend.

Beautiful place for a hike but keep in mind, it will be a hike! These aren’t your paved paths for bikes and easy walking :-) Stay near the water for beautiful scenery. Can’t wait to rent one of their lakefront yurts and rent a paddle boat or kayak!

A great place to get away and be in the woods! Find a day in the 50s enjoy the hike! Only 30mins from Macon, 15 mins from the Tanger outlet! The trail we hiked lasted about an hour and a half, enjoyed it! We thought maybe we could bring our bikes, but after walking it we wouldn’t recommend it.

When we first purchased our 2014 Tiffin Allegro Bus (Feb 2014), we stayed at this campground because it was close to home. Our goal was to figure out all the perks and issues associated with the RV, and try to get those worked out while we were still close to home. We stayed at Lot 72 and had a blast there. It was a beautiful site and had several people in there (especially since it is in the middle of winter). The people here are VERY nice, and the campground hosts were very friendly, however, they only have power and water, and a sewer dump station nearby to take care of those needs. Of course, grey tank dumping is not allowed in Georgia, or any state park for that matter.

Wow!!! If your trying to find a place to camp I highly recommend this place. We have a 28 foot camper and had no problem finding a nice site. Located right on a river not only was it beautiful but entertaining. Both our son and our dogs loved playing in the water and on the rocks. The weather was gorgeous. It was mid October and in the morning it was 50 degrees warming up to about 80. The comfort stations were clean with a few daddy long legs to hang out with in the shower. (Very common thing but fewer here than all the other places we’ve been). We spent two nights and will definitely go back.

Stopped by during a road trip for much needed driving break and to get my run in for the day. Park was clean. I followed the wooden nature trail on the right and at times it was hard finding the trail markings and then I followed the trail right along the water. It was beautiful. I’m hoping to go there for the weekend and camp.

A lot of fun!!! Fun to watch more fun if you go in but be very careful stay in the shallow end unless you’re a very very good swimmer more toward the falls have a strong current… Very beautiful and fun experience…

Right off 75, perfect place to take an extended breather from a long road trip. Two excellent trails are available 1.5 and 2.5 miles, both leading to the falls. Huge complex of activities including boating, swimming and (!!) mini-​golf. Plenty of picnic areas for groups large and small, as well a ranger station with general store items. Parking/​Entrance is 5 bucks for the day and really is a great value for such a centrally located green space.

I was just there today so I’ll start with the positives. The staff in the trading post were friendly and helpful, ample parking and clean bathrooms. The negatives for me though was all the litter idiots left on the trails. How hard is it for people to clean up after themselves. The trails seemed to not have much use recently, and I only saw one other person while I was there. I’ve been to so many other state parks that I’ve seen what they can be, this wasn’t horrific but not worth the 80 mile ride for me. Maybe I’ll check out Indian Springs as the other person wrote.

This is our second time to stay in a yurt (the 1^st was at Fort Yargo) and it’s a great way to enjoy camping but with a little bit more comfort. Our family of 4 had plenty of room and were quite happy.
We brought a box fan and a small table fan to make the yurt cooler. There is a ceiling fan, and the windows open, but the fans were a must, especially when it rained. We also brought a clothesline that we tied to the walls and back of the bunk bed to make a place to hang towels and swimsuits. Finally, we brought bedding and pillows, but since we could park right outside the yurt, carrying everything in wasn’t too bad. (The yurts in Fort Yargo are on a peninsula, and we could not park near our yurt. They provided a wagon, though, which was greatly appreciated.)
I wish we had brought a step ladder. Unlike the yurts in Fort Yargo, the windows near the front door are NOT accessible from the porch. We could open them but not roll them up. My husband climbed the porch rail and was able to roll up one cover partially. We lost some air flow because of that, but, again, the fans helped.
We stayed inYurt #3, which was conveniently located right across from the bathrooms and a short walk to the pool. It was rather far back from the water, and the view was semi-​blocked by trees. Still, it was very pretty and quiet.
The nature trails were beautiful, but a bit taxing. We should have had long pants and better shoes. Sneakers and shorts were fine for most of what we walked, but there were some slippery rocky areas that we struggled through a little bit.
We enjoyed our weekend at High Falls very much and will definitely visit again.

For a Ga State park, a little on the run down side. Nice mainly stone falls. If you are heading up or down 75 stop by for a quick look, picnic, or cuddle with your love.

Seven of us went here this weekend for a mini-​vacation. I’d never been camping before so I really had no idea what to expect. Everyone else got there the night before and not an hour after we got there, one of the park employees informed us we had to move. They had been put on a yurt site and confirmed that it would be okay to set up there. Apparently not. The communication among the park staff, rangers, and administrative office was laughably poor. No one seemed to have any idea what anyone else was telling people. So beware that what one person tells you might be the exact opposite of what someone else thinks is the policy.
The location was nice. I appreciated that they had really bathrooms that were reasonably clean. The gravel «camping» pads were less than comfortable, though. Next time I’ll know to bring extra padding for under my sleeping bag. They don’t allow you to pitch tents on the grass or dirt which seems a bit silly, but apparently that was another rule that slipped through the cracks. It’s only $ 25/​night, though, so it’s much more reasonable than most getaway options. We’ll probably be back and now more aware of the pitfalls of this particular park.

Excellent nature trails & I agree with James H. that at $ 5 per car and not per person it’s an excellent deal. The falls are beautiful and as long as it’s not a super hot day you won’t mind being outside. the only downside i’d say is the trails aren’t marked very well & it’s easy to get turned around out there otherwise it’s a great park.

Took an 1 ½ hour drive from my home to the park. The man made water fall at the entrance was very nice. The reason for the visit was to see the wife’s family camping for the 3 day weekend. Since we brought the poles we decided to fish the creek/​river. Although we saw fish after fish swim by and ignore every lure in my tackle box, the time of day 3pm was our issue. I would recommend this park.

Easy to get to. Clean bathrooms. Good place for kids. The hike to the falls is reasonable for most family members and is pretty. It’s a great place for family pictures and playing in the creek. We’ve been at off-​peak times so it’s been quiet and empty. Will probably go again.

So, I will start with the good point to High Falls State Park. The falls are beautiful! Not the dam, but the falls below. The park itself was, as my friend Kathleen C. would say, «A HOT MESS». The camp ground was not maintained. The comfort station was anything but comfortable. It’s camping, I get it. I am not expecting the crapper at the Ritz but at least clean the place once a day! The whole place just «felt» weird. There were odd flea markets and a Dollar General in the park. The lake smelled weird. The park officer who checked me in was great. I did not catch her name but she was so friendly and made you feel like your grandma was welcoming you home. When I went back in the following day to ask about trail maps, the officer there this time looked at me like I had three heads. On a positive note, the camp host at the time was very friendly. Needless to say, we will not be back again. On our way home, we decided to check out Indian Springs State Park (15 min. away). Wow, what a difference 15 minutes can make. It looked AWESOME! It was clean, maintained, and we did not see any «bad» camp sites.
Long story short, avoid High Falls at all costs and drive the extra 15 minutes to Indian Springs.

Excellent, clean, & beautiful State Park. Very easy access from I-​16, maybe 2 – 3 miles. Inexpensive $ 5 fee for a car load of people to enter the park. Easy paths to walk for walking along the water falls. Not for the handicap.
Parking lot area has access to public restrooms and nice open fields to walk your dogs at. Nice, minimal playground equipment for the kids.
There is camp site areas and kayak rentals available. Also very good fishing areas.