Cabins · Georgia State Parks · Georgia
Cabins at Smithgall Woods
Georgia State Parks · Georgia, United States
- Units
- 6
- Sleeps
- 2–10 per unit
- Bedrooms
- 1–5 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Kitchen
- All
- Private bath
- All
- Electricity
- All
- Wheelchair accessible
- 1 of 6
- Pets
- 1 of 6 allow pets
- Elevation
- 1,709 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Helen
- Address
- 61 Tsalaki Trail
- Phone
- (706)878-3087
About each unit
Creekside Cottage · sleeps 8
At Smithgall Woods: Creekside cottage. No pets allowed! Three bedroom bungalow. Bedroom #1 has one king bed with private full bath/ sleeps 2. Bedroom #2 has one king bed with private full bath/sleeps 2. Bedroom #3 has two double beds with private full bath/sleeps 4. Bed and bath linens provided. Fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker and microwave. Iron board and iron, washer & dryer. Heat/ac. Fireplace (firewood provided), cable TV. Phone, wireless internet. Outdoor deck overlooking dukes creek, rocking chairs. Individual unit. Max capacity 8; max vehicles 4. Vehicle max will be strictly enforced. Check-In/Check-Out is at the Visitor Center which is open daily 8am to 5pm. Arrivals after 5 pm should notify the park before 5 pm daily to obtain gate code or you may not be able to gain entry until 7am. Gates open at 7am. No outside fires at this cottage. No pets allowed Local caterers can be provided for group functions by contacting park directly at (706) 878-3087. Special Programs and events can be found on our website or by calling park directly. Dogs aren't allowed in this group of cottages.
Dover Cottage · sleeps 10
The Dover Cottage at Smithgall Woods has 5 bedrooms. Check-In/Check-Out is at the Visitor Center which is open daily 8am to 5pm. Arrivals after 5 pm should notify the park before 5 pm daily to obtain gate code or you may not be able to gain entry until 7am. Gates open at 7am. No pets allowed Local caterers can be provided for group functions by contacting park directly at (706) 878-3087. Special Programs and events can be found on our website or by calling park directly. It has a full kitchen and a private bathroom. It sleeps up to 10 people. Every unit in this group is wheelchair accessible. Dogs aren't allowed in this group of cottages.
Garden Cottage · sleeps 2
The Garden Cottage at Smithgall Woods has one bedroom. Check-In/Check-Out is at the Visitor Center which is open daily 8am to 5pm. Arrivals after 5 pm should notify the park before 5 pm daily to obtain gate code or you may not be able to gain entry until 7am. Gates open at 7am. Local caterers can be provided for group functions by contacting park directly at (706) 878-3087. Special Programs and events can be found on our website or by calling park directly. No outside fires at this cottage. It has a full kitchen and a private bathroom. It sleeps up to 2 people. Dogs are welcome here - a designated dog-friendly unit must be requested when booking; a $50 per dog (limit 2) fee applies (gastateparks.org/ParkRules).
Laurel Cottage · sleeps 2
The Laurel Cottage at Smithgall Woods has one bedroom. Check-In/Check-Out is at the Visitor Center which is open daily 8am to 5pm. Arrivals after 5 pm should notify the park before 5 pm daily to obtain gate code or you may not be able to gain entry until 7am. Gates open at 7am. No outside fires at this cottage. No pets allowed Local caterers can be provided for group functions by contacting park directly at (706) 878-3087. Special Programs and events can be found on our website or by calling park directly. It has a full kitchen and a private bathroom. It sleeps up to 2 people. Dogs aren't allowed in this group of cottages.
Parkside Cottage · sleeps 6
The Parkside Cottage at Smithgall Woods has 3 bedrooms. It has a full kitchen and a private bathroom. It sleeps up to 6 people. Dogs aren't allowed in this group of cottages.
Smithgall Cottage · sleeps 10
The Smithgall Cottage at Smithgall Woods has 4 bedrooms. Check-In/Check-Out is at the Visitor Center which is open daily 8am to 5pm. Arrivals after 5 pm should notify the park before 5 pm daily to obtain gate code or you may not be able to gain entry until 7am. Gates open at 7am. Smithgall Cottage is a Montana Lodge pole pine home with four bedrooms. Each bedroom has a private bathroom. Bedroom 1 and 3 each have 1 king bed. Bedroom 2 has a queen bed. Bedroom 4 has 2 double beds. Bed and bath linens provided. Fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker and microwave. Iron board and iron, washer & dryer. heat/AC. Fireplace, covered parking, cable TV, phone and wireless internet. Outdoor wrap around deck with rocking chairs. Deck overlooks Dukes Creek. Local caterers can be provided for group functions by contacting park directly at (706) 878-3087. Special Programs and events can be found on our website or by calling park directly. No pets allowed No outside fires at this cottage. It sleeps up to 10 people. Dogs aren't allowed in this group of cottages.
Fees
$295.00-$795.00/night for this park's cottages (one park-wide rate range, not broken down per cottage size). Plus Georgia's statewide $10/vehicle daily ParkPass (paid once per stay by overnight guests; gastateparks.org/ParkPass) and a ReserveAmerica reservation processing fee not included in the listed rate.
Georgia State Parks' own cottage overview states that all cabins have heat and air conditioning. No seasonal closure or open/close date range is published for this park's cottages, and none of its own pages use the words "year-round" for cottages specifically - but with no published closure anywhere, they appear to be bookable throughout the year. Call the park directly to confirm before planning a winter trip.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Cottage | 8 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Dover Cottage | 10 | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Garden Cottage | 2 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Laurel Cottage | 2 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Parkside Cottage | 6 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Smithgall Cottage | 10 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 15° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 38° | 25° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 45° | 24° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 50° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 66° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 69° | 64° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 50° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 43° | 26° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 35° | 22° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Smithgall Woods, 1.1 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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