The 829-acre state park at the southwestern base of Springer Mountain, built around the 729-foot Amicalola Falls — the tallest cascading waterfall in the eastern United States. Most visitors come for the falls themselves, which are visible from multiple viewpoints connected by a 600-step metal staircase climbing alongside.
The park is also the official starting point for the Appalachian Trail Approach Trail; the visitor centre keeps a logbook for departing thru-hikers and runs a small AT museum. The park has a lodge, cabins, and a campground, all of which fill in March and April. Day-use entrance fee is small. For people not interested in tackling the full Approach, the walk to the base of the falls and up the staircase is the highlight of a half-day visit.