River Falls at the Gorge

Campground in Lakemont, GA • 70 RV Sites

Along the Tallulah River at the foot of Georgia's most dramatic geological feature, River Falls at the Gorge in Lakemont provides one of the only riverside RV campgrounds in northeast Georgia with 141 camping sites spread across both river-frontage and mountainside positions—a year-round campground where tubing, fishing, kayaking, and river swimming in the Tallulah's clear mountain water sits 1.5 miles from the rim of Tallulah Gorge, one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the American Southeast. Cabin rentals, treehouse accommodations, a tiny cabin option, and tent sites complete the accommodation spectrum for guests who choose the Rabun County mountain river corridor as their northeast Georgia mountain destination. One hundred forty-one sites along the Tallulah River and mountainside accommodate RV, tent, and specialty camping with the river frontage and mountain views that make Rabun County's outdoor recreation environment feel categorically different from the flatwoods campgrounds that characterize much of Georgia's interior. Cabin rentals and treehouse accommodations add the experiential lodging dimension that the northeast Georgia mountain market increasingly demands, and two clean bathhouses, a swimming pool, and river swimming provide the aquatic recreation that makes summer camping in the Georgia mountains most comfortable. Free Wi-Fi in the upper clubhouse, a massive fireplace, two large flat-screen TVs, and a community reading nook complete the social infrastructure for guests who want indoor gathering space after a full day on the river. The Tallulah River's current through the campground's riverside sites provides the tubing, fishing, and swimming that define the Rabun County outdoor recreation tradition—a cold mountain river fed by the Tallulah Gorge's headwaters that stays refreshingly cool through Georgia's summer heat when most rivers in the state become too warm for comfortable swimming. Guided and self-guided tubing runs, kayaking through the river's calmer sections, and fly and spin fishing for the rainbow trout and bass that the Tallulah supports in its upper reaches give guests multiple simultaneous activities on the water every day of the season. Tallulah Gorge State Park, 1.5 miles from the campground, preserves one of the most spectacular natural features in the eastern United States—a 2-mile gorge up to 1,000 feet deep carved by the Tallulah River through the granite and quartzite of the Rabun County uplands. The park's rim trail, suspension bridge spanning the gorge floor, and the permitted hike into the gorge provide access to one of the most visually dramatic landscapes in the Southeast, and the state park's scheduled white-water release events—on certain spring and fall Saturdays when the flood gates are opened for kayaking—draw experienced paddlers and spectators to Tallulah's legendary hydraulics. Rabun County's mountain climate provides comfortable four-season camping with summer temperatures noticeably cooler than Atlanta's heat and fall foliage peaking in October across the Blue Ridge escarpment ridges surrounding Lakemont. The campground's year-round operation gives it a shoulder-season utility that many summer-focused competitors cannot match—spring wildflower season from March through April provides the most colorful hiking conditions on the Tallulah Gorge rim trail, and winter's quiet delivers the most solitary river experience for fishing and wildlife observation. Lake Rabun and the other mountain lakes of the Rabun County reservoir system provide the additional boating, bass fishing, and swimming that extend the outdoor recreation calendar beyond the river season.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In and Check-Out Procedure
- Check-in RV Site: 1:00 pm-10:00 pm.
- Check-out RV Site: 11:00 am.
- Check-in Cabins: 3:00 pm.
- Check-out Cabins: 10:00 am.
- Please do not arrive earlier than your check-in time.
- You will be asked to wait.
- Campsites may request a late checkout at the front office, but will incur a one-night fee.
- Please make sure you vacate your site in a timely manner in order for a prompt check-in of the next guest.
- Please make sure your fire pit is clean and the table is in the same area as you arrived
- Late check-outs must be authorized and will incur a one-night stay fee.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.One Car Per Site
- One car per site. This goes for all campers.
- We provide additional parking in both A and B.Speed Limit
- Our speed limit in our park is 10 miles per hour, and we ask all our guests to please respect it.Visitor Policy
- All guests must sign in at the front office prior to using the park.
- No campsite check-ins are allowed after 10:00 pm.
- All visitors must register at the front office.
- ALL site check-ins must arrive by 10:00 pm.
- No setup after quiet hours.Site Use and Conduct Rules
- Do not remove picnic tables, fire rings, or any other items from neighboring sites.
- If you need assistance, please contact the office immediately.
- No parking on empty sites.
- Do not change sites without permission.
- We book site-specific, and we will ask you to move if you have occupied a site without consent.
- Call our office to request a site change.Quiet Time
- Quiet time is from 10:00 pm until 8:00 am.Guest Conduct and Child Supervision Rules
- Campers are responsible for the actions and safety of their guests and children.
- This includes, but is not limited to, any damages to bath houses, clubhouse, public areas, picnic tables, or cabins.
- You are responsible if any of the above occur, and your credit card on file will be charged immediately.
- Children under the age of 17 must be supervised at all times.
- All unsupervised minor children under 17 will be escorted back to their campsites.
- An adult must accompany children when using the bath houses.
- We are not responsible for injury to guests, visitors or unsupervised children.
- Unsupervised teenage children will be immediately brought back to campsite if caught causing mischief in the park and the parents will be responsible for any damage or issues.
- Children under 17 must be supervised in the Arcade and clubhouse.
- Please be advised that children must be supervised at all times in and around the campground, pool, and clubhouse areas.
- Unsupervised children will be escorted back to their campsites by staff members.Laundry
- Laundry facility is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.Arcade
- Arcade is open 9:00 am until 9:00 pm during Spring/ Summer and 9:00 am until 8:00 pm during Fall and Winter.Pool & River Safety Rules
- There is no lifeguard on duty at any time.
- Swim at your own risk- no swimming after dark.
- The park is not responsible for any guests or unsupervised children in the river or pool.
- We are not responsible for any injury incurred.
- If there is an emergency at the pool, please call 911 from the pool phone and then inform the office.
- Pool closes after October (weather still permitting) and will re-open in April.Bath House Rules
- No loitering or washing dishes in bath houses.
- Absolutely no pets allowed in bath houses.Garbage
- Garbage will be picked up daily at 11:00 am.
- Please have your garbage out by 10:00 am for pick up, and do not leave additional garbage afterwards.
- We will pick up only once per day.
- Please place it in the receptacle located in the upper parking lot if you miss the pickup time.
- Do not leave Garbage out overnight.
- It will attract wildlife.Vehicle Rules
- Washing trucks, cars, RVs, or performing vehicle maintenance is not allowed in the park.Alcohol
- No public display of alcoholic beverages is permitted.
- Public drunkenness or rowdy behavior is subject to removal from the park with no refund.
- Plastic cups are only around pools.
- No glass.Firearms
- Weapons such as firearms, fireworks, BB guns, slingshots, or bows are not permitted on the property.
- No hunting on the property.
- Violators will be escorted from the property immediately without a refund.Pets
- Pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Management reserves the right to remove unruly, loud, or misbehaving pets.
- Dispose of your pet's waste.
- Pets are not allowed in the pool area, bath houses, or public buildings.Campfire & Firewood Guidelines
- Campfires in designated areas only.
- No one can replace what nature has given to us, so please be careful with your campfires.
- No burning trash in fire pits.
- Please be kind to the next guest and clean out your fire pit or debris.
- Outside firewood is not permitted in the park.
- Firewood can be purchased from the office.Trees
- Do not cut, nail, or damage trees.Off-Road Vehicle Policy
- Off-road vehicles, side by sides,
- Gators or other similar vehicles are not permitted in the park.Golf Carts
- Golf carts may be used; however, you are responsible for any damage or accidents you may cause to the park or another guest.
- All golf cart operators must be licensed and if operating after dusk, the golf cart must have working lights and can only be driven to designated restroom areas after quiet hours.
- No children are allowed to operate golf carts.Right of Way Policy
- Pedestrians and bicycles have the right of way.Fishing
- Fishing is permitted.
- No netting of fish per Georgia State Law.Use of Facilities
- All facilities used by guests and visitors are used at your own risk.Management
- Management, staff, and RIVER FALLS AT THE GORGE assume no responsibility for personal property or personal injury in, on, or around our facility.
- Including but not limited to, unsupervised children or negligence of a guest.
- Management reserves the right to remove any individual in violation of rules, or for any other reason without refund.
- This includes nightly guests and long-term guests.
- Long term guest will be required to move out with all belongings if they have been ask to then.
- We will not refund any payment to the guest if this occurs.Tubing Guidelines
- Tubing is at your own leisure, and we do not provide transportation or tube rentals.
- Tubes are available for purchase at the front office.