Anna Ruby Falls

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
3455 Anna Ruby Falls Road
Helen, GA 30545
Telephone: 706-878-1448

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Facility Details

  • Open Year Round
  • Spectacular waterfalls and creeks - all along a beautiful paved hiking trail
  • Hiking & picnic opportunities
  • Visitor Center featuring local crafts, gifts and educational items
  • Camping sites close by
  • School & private group programs
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Lion's Eye Trail for the visually impaired

Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area and Visitor Center

Campground

Spectacular Anna Ruby Falls lies in the heart of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest and has become one of North Georgia's premier spots to visit. The Recreation Area consists of a visitor center with local crafts, educational items and clothing, picnic spots, fishing, and of course the paved hiking trail to Anna Ruby Falls. Throughout the year, the Visitor Center hosts public programs and activities ranging from stargazing to viewing the Foxfire - a special algae that glows in the dark! Taking a trip to Helen, GA? Anna Ruby Falls is a short drive away, and only a few hours from Atlanta. In short, we're the perfect place to relax and unwind! Many of the products offered in our gift shop are also available on-line through the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association at www.theforestplace.com

Upcoming Programs:

Anna Ruby Falls to Host Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration

Helen, Ga. On Saturday, August 10th, Anna Ruby Falls will be the site for the annual Smokey Bear Birthday Celebration. There will be activities for the kids, as well as meeting Smokey Bear, and of course hiking to the waterfall. The US Forest Service will have a display, and at 2:00 pm, everyone will sing Happy Birthday and enjoy birthday cake. There is a $3..00 per person admission fee. There is no charge for children under age 16. For more information , call (706)-878-1448.


Entrance Fees

$3.00 per person ages 16 & up

Free admission to Senior Access & Federal Interagency Pass holders

 

Things to Do

  • Camping opportunities at Morganton Point and Lake Winfield Scott Campgrounds
  • Beautiful Brasstown Bald - the highest point in GA, just a short drive away
  • Hiking, swimming, wildlife watching and camping at nearby Unicoi State Park
  • The Bavarian village of Helen, GA very close and Atlanta only a few hours away

Food

  • Numerous restaurants & fast food in nearby Helen, GA
  • Groceries in Helen
  • Restaurant in Unicoi State Park Lodge