What does it cost to visit Unicoi State Park?

Entry to Unicoi State Park costs $10 per vehicle daily ParkPass (annual $70).

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Unicoi State Park?

No, day use at Unicoi State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Can I swim at Unicoi State Park?

Yes, State Park Lake is open to swimming at Unicoi State Park.

State park

Unicoi State Park

The park entrance is 0.1 miles from Helen. Day use costs $10 per vehicle daily ParkPass (annual $70). Unicoi State Park is a state park in White County, Georgia.

Unicoi State Park map

Unicoi State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Entry to Unicoi State Park costs $10 per vehicle daily ParkPass (annual $70).
: No, day use at Unicoi State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
: Unicoi State Park is 0.1 miles from Helen.
: Yes, State Park Lake is open to swimming at Unicoi State Park.

Before you go

Unicoi State Park is 0.1 miles from Helen.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

What to see

Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

State Park Lake

Public lands next to Unicoi State Park

National forestUnicoi State Park borders Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
State parkHardman Farm State Historic Site is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Wilderness areaMark Trail Wilderness is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Wilderness areaRaven Cliffs Wilderness is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Wilderness areaTray Mountain Wilderness is 2.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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gastateparks.org (accessed 2026-09-30)

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