Unicoi State Park
Explore 1,029 acres of Georgia beauty and experience a few mountain marvels, like the beautiful 53-acre Unicoi Lake nestled between the mountaintops or the gorgeous trails to Helen and Anna Ruby Falls. Unicoi State Park & Lodge is one of the most beloved Georgia State Parks, being convenient from Atlanta and centrally located to our most adored mountain towns, Helen, Dahlonega, Hiawassee and Sautee Nacoochee.
About This Site
Hours
Location
1788 GA-356, Helen, GA 30545
Amenities
| Amenity | Available |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ✓ |
| Lodging | ✓ |
| Visitor or Nature Center | ✓ |
| Restrooms | ✓ |
| Drinking Fountain or Potable Water | ✓ |
| Trails | ✓ |
| Boardwalk | ✓ |
| Camping | ✓ |
| RV Hookups | ✓ |
| Picnic Area | ✓ |
| Kayaking or Canoeing | ✓ |
The trails at Unicoi are enjoyable year-round. Five hiking trails (foot traffic only) are located at Unicoi State Park & Lodge or nearby Anna Ruby Falls, ranging from a 1/3-mile nature trail to the six-mile roundtrip Unicoi/Helen Trail. Enjoy birding by bicycle? Bike-only Mountain Bike trails take you onto strenuous to moderate trail rides through fields, forests and woodland paths specifically designed for mountain bikes.
Featured Birds
Bald Eagle
Blue-winged Teal
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Wood Duck
Iconic birds of Unicoi State Park and Unicoi Lake include: Pied-billed Grebe, Bufflehead, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Wood Thrush, Wood Duck, Eastern Phoebe, Broad-winged Hawk, and Blue-headed Vireo. Common birds include Blue Jay, American Crow, Carolina Chickadee, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Thrasher, and Gray Catbird.
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