High Falls State Park

About

High Falls State Park preserves the site of a once-thriving 19th-century industrial town along the Towaliga River. The park's namesake cascading falls powered grist mills and factories before the railroad bypassed the area. Today the 1,050-acre park centers on a 650-acre lake created by damming the river, providing excellent fishing for bass, catfish, and crappie along with two boat ramps for lake access. The campground features 97 tent, trailer, and RV sites equipped with electric hookups, grills or fire rings, and picnic tables. Modern comfort stations offer hot showers and flush toilets, and a dump station serves RV campers. Six yurts with decks provide an alternative to traditional camping, while a pioneer campground and paddle-in primitive site accommodate groups. Two playgrounds, five picnic shelters, a group shelter seating 125, miniature golf, and 4.5 miles of hiking trails round out the amenities. The park makes a convenient stop for I-75 travelers between Atlanta and Macon. Historic structures near the falls tell the story of the area's industrial past, and an ADA-accessible trail allows all visitors to explore.

Directions

From I-75, take Exit 198 (High Falls Road) and head east approximately 1.5 miles to the park entrance at 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson, GA 30233.