Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek State Park
About
Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek State Park covers 4,260 acres in the north Georgia mountains, about 2 miles from the town of Helen. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds one campground. Fall and spring are the most comfortable times to visit. A nearby weather station records typical averages of about 68°F highs and 47°F lows in October, and summers climb into the low 80s with more frequent rain. Several trails start close by, including Martin's Mine Trail and the Tsalaki Trail. Dukes Creek runs through the area and offers river fishing. Climbers can find Sparrow Boulder about 3 miles away, and the A.T. Whitley Gap Shelter sits roughly 6 miles out for those looking to extend a trip.
Park size
4,260 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek State Park
Georgia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 36–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sautee 3w, GA weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high28° low1 days with snow
- Feb53° high31° low1 days with snow
- Mar61° high36° low
- Apr69° high44° low
- May74° high53° low
- Jun79° high61° low
- Jul82° high64° low
- Aug80° high64° low
- Sep76° high58° low
- Oct68° high47° low
- Nov59° high37° low
- Dec52° high31° low
Where it is
- Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Helen, Georgia · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Martin's Mine TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Dukes CreekRiver fishing0.2 mi
- Tsalaki TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Forest Management TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Sparrow BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
- Project BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
- A.t. Whitley Gap ShelterCamping5.8 mi
- A.t. Low Gap ShelterCamping8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
