White County · North Georgia mountains
Parks & Outdoors in Helen
The green minutes from the city: neighborhood loops, creek trails, and the county showpieces worth the drive.
Back to the Helen guideUnicoi State Park & Lodge
At Helen's edge on GA-356
A 1,029-acre mountain park around 53-acre Unicoi Lake with trails, a lake beach, camping, and the lodge. ParkPass required, $10 per vehicle for a daily pass.
Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area
About 4 miles from the village on Anna Ruby Falls Road
Twin waterfalls reached by a paved, accessible 0.4-mile trail in the Chattahoochee National Forest. $6 per adult 16 and up, free for children under 16.
Smithgall Woods State Park
On Dukes Creek, a short drive from the village
A mountain park on Dukes Creek with trout fishing and hiking trails.
The river walk along the Chattahoochee
In the village center
The paved path along the river through the village, with the covered bridge at its center.
Also in the Helen guide