High Falls State Park, GA

Description

Located northwest of Macon, High Falls State Park is named for tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River. Visitors can hike along the river#39s edge and through hilly forest to the remains of a 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 became a ghost town 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.

Recreation:

Boating
Fishing
Geocaching
Hiking on 4.5 miles of trails
Miniature Golf (fee)
Swimming
Weddings with park approval required
Park offers seasonal rentals for kayaks, Canoes, Stand Up Paddleboards and Aquacycles

Facilities:

1,050 Acres
650 Acre Lake
6 Yurts
97 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites
Pioneer Campground
Swimming Pool (seasonal, fee, privately operated)

Nearby Attractions:

Indian Springs State Park
Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility

Boat Launch
Boat Ramps
Dump Station
Emergency Phone Only
Freshwater Fishing
Hiking
Host Site
Miniature Golf
Nature Trails

Parking
Picnicking
Playground
Public Telephone
Restrooms
Showers
Swimming - Pool
Visitors Center

Alerts and Important Information

For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275. For Park inquiries please contact the park at 478-993-3053.

A Parkpass is required for all vehicles. Price for parkpasses are not included with the reservation. ParkPass fees are as follow:
1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass;
13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass;
31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass;
Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass.
Overnight guests pay only one fee for the duration of their stay.
The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites.

For information on our park rules and reservation policies please visit our website http://gastateparks.org/thingstoknow. Rules and regulations are posted at site offices and must be observed by all guests and their visitors.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
33.18111, -84.01583
33°10'52"N, 84°0'57"W

From Atlanta: Take I-75 south to Exit 198. Head East and follow signs to park. Park is approximately 2 miles from I-75. From Macon: Take I-75 north to Exit 198. Head East and follow signs to park. Park is approximately 2 miles from I-75.