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Unicoi State Park & Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront lodge with kayaking

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Escape to a serene lake nestled within lush green hills, surrounded by dense forestation.
Guests can enjoy swimming and sunbathing in the lake's calm waters.
Set amidst lush greenery, this building features a minimalist design with large windows and a striking vertical and horizontal line aesthetic.
Conference room with a long table, rows of chairs, and a projector screen.
Relax on the deck overlooking a serene lake surrounded by lush greenery and dense forest.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Unicoi State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Helen Festhalle
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Helen

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Helen lodge, you'll find Chattahoochee National Forest and Unicoi State Park. Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Unicoi State Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 6 min drive - 6.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Troll Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spice 55 Thai and Sushi restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Unicoi State Park & Lodge

3-star beachfront lodge with kayaking
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business center on site.

Unicoi State Park & Lodge also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Helen lodge is smoke free.

  • 129 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Unicoi State Park & Lodge offers 129 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 13.95 to 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Ziplining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 18.19 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Business center/computer access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Shuttle service
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 13.95 to 16.95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Unicoi State Park & Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 474 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1018 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL, Parowan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointing and Overrated

It was not as great as I thought it would be. I think the website oversells the lodge. It says there are two restaurants but there is really only a type or sports bar type of place with a very limited menu. The lodge staff definitely is not friendly - almost every interaction I had with them, they had the demeanor of "I am talking to you only because I have to, but I would much rather not talk to someone like you". Not to mention there was an issue with a charge on my account and I was told I needed to speak to the manager, Susan Baxter, but she was in a meeting and would not be out for another thirty minutes. I waited a full 45 before I called but she was still in her meeting and she would call me back. Did Susan ever call me back? Of course not! Whatever the reason was is irrelevant because the fact is when a guest has a serious financial issue on their account and they are told someone will get in touch with them, someone should follow through. The saving grace was park itself, the zipline experience, Anna Ruby Falls, the hiking trails, and the kayaking. The staff members from the zipline (Dustin and Ethan), the lady working in the gift shop at Anna Ruby Falls, and the staff at the Visitor Center for the kayaking were so helpful, nice, and made up for what others lacked & I really appreciated them. Side note, the town of Helen turned out to be a "sundown town" and the people were NOT shy about letting it be known either.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

dennis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Lakeland

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. They did a great job making us feel comfortable, and the grounds were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when visiting Helen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here with our 12 year old son. There's so much to do and explore with him. This is out 3rd spring break here and we'll be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Under construction

Entrance was blocked by plastic sheeting with no directions how to get to check in. After entering a side door the building looked abandoned . After walking down two flights of stairs and a long hall I finally found the registration. We were given a room on the 2nd floor at the end of the hall with no elevator. The room had construction going on outside on two sides of our room. Fortunately it was close to their quitting time but early the next morning we were awakened by worker singing, drills and plywood being thrown. On check out I did suggest they not place guest in that room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Meet

NA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genesis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stat
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mylinda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The scenery in the mountains was beautiful. The lodge seemed old and kind of depressing. However the staff was really great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chelsea and the waitstaff at the restaurant were very helpful and it was a fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dixie, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clear and comfortable room, the property gives sky lodge feels. Very close to hiking and Ann Ruby Falls. Very good location and very nice and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasandra

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Helen wich was very convenient

10/10 Excellent

Merry Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing like the picture, actually we were very surprised that the rooms were upgraded with wood floors. Beds very nice as well. Very clean. Great atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024