- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Ga.] : Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, 2006
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge (Dawsonville, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Dawson County, Dawsonville, 34.42121, -84.11908
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Annual
Description based on: 2002; title from caption - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 A4 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-ba4-b2006
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-ba4-b2006
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Amicalola Falls
State Park & Lodp
FACILITIES
.. 829Acres 24 Tent, Trailer,
RVCampsitas 14 Cottages 57-Rcom Lo::lgeand
Conference Center Restaurant 2:>-Rcom Len Fcota
Hil<a Inn Visitor Center 4 PCnC Sheltars Group Shellar
(>eats 75) Ropes Course Gift Shops
ACTIVITIES
Hiking-12 miles of trails
PCnbking T,out Fishing Ranger Prcgrams
It's easy to ,ee why this is one of Georgia's most popularstate parks.
""rd Amioabla, a Cherokee Indian
meaning tumbling waters," is an appropriate name for these 729-bot falls - the tallest east of the Mississippi River. An eght-mile app,oach trail leads from the parkto Springer Mountain, the southern end of the 2, 135-mile Appalachian Trail. H:iv.ever, numerous other traits are available for shorter journeys. A beaut~ul lo:l:;ie is popular wih guests who prefer hoteHype comforts overcottaggs and camping, while a
5-mi!e hike leads to more remote
accommcdatons at the Len Fcota Hil<a fnn. A restaurant features sweeping views of the Blue Ri:ge Mountains. Be sure to stop by the parkoffice to see nature displays, live reptiles and a gift shop.
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Located 15 miles northwest of Dawsonville on Ga. Hwy. 52. From Gainesville, take Hwy. 53 west to Hwy. 183 north to Hwy. 52 east.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
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HOURS
Park Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
INFORMATION
Amicalola Falls State Park 240 Amicalola Falls State Park Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 Park: 706-265-4703 Lodge: 706-265-8888
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLKJr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
For Reservations: 800-864-7275 or www.gastateparks.org
www.naturallybusiness.com
Reservation Center open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m . - 5 p.m. EST
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