Unicoi State Park and Lodge

Pros: natural, plenty of stuff to do
Cons: only for outdoorsmen

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Out of the 44 State parks in Georgia, Unicoi is one of my favorites. It is located in Helen, home of the Ocktoberfest the second and third week of October,and only 85 miles away from...

Pros: So many things to do and yet relax in solitude
Cons: Nothing major I can think of

Unicoi State Park and Lodge is located in Helen, Ga, roughly 80 miles northeast of Atlanta and only about 20 miles from the North Carolina border. I have visited it with my family several times and never get tired of it as there are several positives ...

Pros: Well developed park offering accommodations, food and activities
Cons: Food was very terrible, parking was a challenge

We visited Unicoi State Park near Helen, Georgia in October 2006 during a “ladies only” weekend to celebrate my daughter’s 21st birthday. We did not stay at the Unicoi Lodge, but visited there. The lodge is a large building set back some acres from the ...

Pros: Hiking trails, Park Programming, 8 mile Mountain Bike Trail, Lodging, Restaurant, Craft Shop
Cons: none

The Lodge at Unicoi has 100 rooms, 30 cottages, and 85 campsites. There are 12 miles of hiking trails, an 8 mile mountain bike trail, a 53 acre lake, and two trout streams. Prices range from $14 to $22 for campsites. Lodge rooms and cabins range from...

Pros: Near Helen; near many other parks and wilderness areas; lots to do in local area
Cons: Can't think of any - just bring really warm clothes if you go during winter.

The park was beautiful and had several great trails, streams, and a lake. It is unusual to find such a great park near a town. It was nice to drive 5 minutes into Alpine Helen for a meal or to check out the shopping. Some of the best hiking trails I have ever been on are within 30 minutes of Unicoi. We used the map the park gave us to check out other parks and take scenic drives. There were antique stores and road side vendors selling cider and hot boiled peanuts everywhere we went in the area.

We were there in Jan. 04 and there were about 10-12 campsites occupied in the whole park. It was great. Restrooms were clean and grounds were well kept.