Clip-clop through Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, a nearly 24,000-acre tract that encompasses the 10,000-acre Dawson Forest. Miles of single track...
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Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Jingle Market happening Saturday, November 21st!
The magic of Christmas is coming to Downtown Dawsonville! Join us for a day full of holiday cheer — from the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting to Photos with Santa, a Jingle Market, Christmas Concert with Kurt Thomas and more! 🎁
Explore the many open fields in Dawsonville from horseback.
Find trails and trail maps for horseback riding.
With many open fields in Dawson county, two areas are open for bringing your horse for ride through North Georgia.
Clip-clop through Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, a nearly 24,000-acre tract that encompasses the 10,000-acre Dawson Forest. Miles of single track...
Forrest Hills Horse Back Riding
1 Hour Ride – No experience needed. Minimum age 8 – $55 2 Hour Ride – Some experience and/or physically fit rider suggested – $110 Half Day Ride – Midweek...
Choosing Your Path
Trust your Instincts
Dawsonville is a mountain community steeped in Appalachian lore and blessed with the stunning natural beauty of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Lake Lanier, Amicalola Falls, Dawson Forest, the Etowah and Amicalola Rivers, and the Appalachian Trail.
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Georgia's Tallest Cascading Waterfall
Amicalola Falls State Park
The park is named after its most treasured feature, Amicalola Falls – a magnificent 729-foot waterfall that’s the third-highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. In the thick of the spectacular terrain, stands Amicalola Falls Lodge – a beacon of comfort, rejuvenation, and true Georgia adventure.
Learn MoreExplore the outdoors at Georgia's largest lake.
Dawsonville offers convenient access to Lake Lanier.
Fun Begins on Two Wheels
Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail
Dawsonville is internationally acclaimed as a hiking destination with the eight-mile approach trail to Springer Mountain, located in Dawson County.
