The famous Cloudland Canyon Georgia State Park is honestly one of the coolest spots in Georgia! If you’re into waterfalls, killer mountain views, and epic hiking trails, you’ve totally found the right place. I can’t even tell you how much I love this park. I have been to this park numerous time for school trips mostly. We actually had a field class here when I was in college to observe the different ecosystems here.

Cloudland Canyon State Park is where I first laid eyes on a real waterfall, and oh man, it was incredible! Honestly, words just don’t do it justice—you really need to check it out yourself. With those awesome sandstone formations all over the place, the cool forest trails meandering by the creeks, and that refreshing splash of water dripping from the rock walls hitting you right in the face as you stroll through, it’s got a little bit of everything. If you’re looking for a taste of nature in one spot, this is totally the place to be! This particular park is not super close to the Atlanta area, maybe about at hour or two away. One cool thing about this park this that they do have campgrounds and cabin areas if you want to sleep overnight.

Parking: At this location is usually pretty decent when I visit. There is a $5 parking fee and an annual pass is valid for all State Parks in Georgia for $50.

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