Lower and upper falls on Frogtown Creek with Forest Service campground access.
$5 per vehicle/day (U.S. Forest Service day use)
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DeSoto Falls is a recreation area on Frogtown Creek near Dahlonega featuring lower and upper falls. The U.S. Forest Service charges $5 per vehicle daily for day-use access. A Forest Service campground is also available in the area. Leashed dogs are permitted. A general forest-wide waterfall safety caution is in effect; no specific closure for DeSoto Falls was reported at time of check.
Spring and early summer offer peak water flow; the area is accessible year-round.
$5 per vehicle/day (U.S. Forest Service day use)
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 18 waterfalls in North Georgia Mountains.
fs.usda.gov
U.S. Forest Service official recreation-area page, checked Sept 2026. General forest-wide waterfall-danger caution in effect; no specific closure for DeSoto Falls.
Checked September 2026.