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Tallulah Gorge State Park

Georgia

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Tallulah Gorge State Park is a Georgia state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about a mile from the town of Tallulah Falls. It sits within the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Long Creek, SC weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. The park makes a good base for hiking and climbing. High Bluff Trail starts half a mile away, and the Upper Deck and Turtle climbing areas are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Rabun Beach Recreation Area is roughly 6 miles away.

Park size

2,832 acres

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Location

Tallulah Gorge 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–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 38–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Creek, SC weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan50° high30° low
  2. Feb54° high32° low
  3. Mar61° high38° low
  4. Apr70° high46° low
  5. May76° high54° low
  6. Jun82° high62° low
  7. Jul85° high65° low
  8. Aug84° high64° low
  9. Sep79° high58° low
  10. Oct70° high47° low
  11. Nov61° high38° low
  12. Dec53° high32° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Tallulah Falls, Georgia · 1 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Chattooga River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Tallulah Gorge State Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Tallulah Gorge State Park, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Tallulah Gorge State Park

Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    50° / 30°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 32°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 38°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 46°

    10 wet

  5. May

    76° / 54°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 62°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 65°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 58°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 47°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 32°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Creek, SC, 7.2 mi away at 1,625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

    Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service