Toccoa Falls
Please know that Toccoa Falls is not managed by the City of Toccoa. All questions regarding Toccoa Falls need to be directed to the staff at Toccoa Falls College. Please contact them at 706.886.7299 x1234 for more information.
A beautiful 186-foot-high waterfall, Toccoa Falls is one of the tallest free-falling waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. It is located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College, a four-year, fully accredited Christian college.
A meandering stream flows through the lower part of the 1,000-acre, wooded campus from the base of the waterfall. This spectacular waterfall, higher than Niagara Falls, is a popular tourist attraction and campus retreat. The short 100-yard path to the falls is handicap accessible.
Toccoa Falls is accessed through the gift shop which is open from 10am - 4pm Monday through Friday, and from 12pm - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. A nominal admission fee is collected in the gift shop. Hours vary during holidays and may also vary due to events at the Falls, so please call in advance.
Ticket Prices:
- Children 6 and under: Free
- Adults: $2
- Seniors: $1
- Family of 4 or more: $6
The Gate Cottage Gift Shop offers souvenirs of Toccoa Falls, furniture made in the Toccoa area, crafts from local craftsmen, and other gift items including Village Candles and any other great companies.
The story of Toccoa Falls includes a tragic footnote. The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above the Toccoa Falls Bible College, failed in the early morning hours of Nov. 6, 1977. Thirty-nine people died in the resulting flood, which inundated part of the campus including a trailer park. It was the worst natural disaster in Georgia in more than 40 years.
Photo taken by SC Jack
