Sightseeing
Quirky FunHelen
No admission feeA Blue Ridge Mountain town built as a Bavarian-style alpine village, promoted by its convention and visitors bureau.
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Sports & Outdoors
Smithgall Woods Conservation Area
A 5,844-acre Georgia state park near Helen with trout streams, hiking trails, and mountain cottages.
61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA 30545 · Helen, GA
About Smithgall Woods Conservation Area
Smithgall Woods is a mountain property near Helen in White County, reclaimed from land once mined with hydraulic methods in the nineteenth century. Anglers come for Dukes Creek, a catch-and-release trout stream, while hikers and cyclists use the park's trails and roads through hardwood forest. Six cottages offer overnight stays, and a visitor center, picnic shelters, and a campground for youth and conservation groups round out the facilities. Visitors must register at the visitor center, and trout fishing is limited to certain days and requires a reservation.
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