When you stay at Unicoi State Park & Lodge in Helen, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Chattahoochee National Forest and Unicoi State Park. .This lodge is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Unicoi Hill Park and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Helen Arts & Heritage Center.
Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
Helen Festhalle - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
Restaurants
Helen Festhalle - 6 min drive
Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - 6 min drive
Two Tire Tavern - 5 min drive
Cowboys & Angels - 5 min drive
The Troll Tavern - 5 min drive
About this property
Unicoi State Park & Lodge
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 129 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as wedding services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
You can enjoy a meal at The Unicoi Restaurant serving the guests of Unicoi State Park & Lodge, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Unicoi Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (USD 10 per stay)
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 15.95 to 16.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
The Unicoi Restaurant
Things to do
Archery
Billiards/pool table
Fishing
Hiking/biking trails
Kayaking
Paddleboard
Playground
Ziplining
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
In-room refrigerator
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Grocery/convenience store
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Business center
Conference space
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
In a state park
In the mountains
On a lake
On the beach
Picnic area
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
More
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
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
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: USD 20.52 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15.95 to 16.95 per person
Self parking fee: USD 10 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
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Unicoi State Park
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Unicoi State Park & Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
515
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
260
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
104
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
65
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Elizabeth
Traveled with group
Dec 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at Unicoi was very pleasant. The view from our room was picturesque: woods and a mountain in the background.
Elizabeth
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
J Vance
Dec 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, simple room. Bed was comfortable. Shower was warm and bathroom generally clean and functional. Breakfast was quite good at the restaurant with sizable portions. Consider splitting. :) No frills room, but great location with a good view. Perfect for those who want to hike the park or enjoy other park amenities. I would definitely return.
THE ROOM WAS VERY CLEAN AND WELL KEPT. STAFF WAS KIND AND FRIENDLY. MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH IN OUR MID 80'S AND WE WERE A LITTLE SPOILED. THANKS GUYS YOU WERE GREAT.
Bob and Elizabeth
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janelle
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, very quiet facility. The breakfast buffet was outstanding
Went to the restaurant/bar for dinner. We were seated, given menus and waited waited a while for service, then another patron informed us that they stopped serving dinner at 8:00. Seemed poorly staffed.
Norm
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patricia
Business traveler
Nov 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The accommodations were great and the entire staff was excellent - courteous, anticipatory, and always willing to offer advice or help. Thank you. Coming to Unicoi State Park and Lodging has always been my pleasure. I’ll see you again!
The room was 80 degrees when we got there because the AC units (3 of them in the cabin) weren’t working. Maintenance person came twice (very helpful guy) and he confirmed that there weren’t working and there wasn’t anything to be done to get them up and running. Hotel offered my family and I a full refund and that we could look for a room somewhere else at 6:00PM (with my 11 y/o daughter) in a packed small town.
The cabins and AC units are obviously in need of good maintenance. Before booking, make sure to ask for a room that is in working order.
The location to downtown Helen is excellent. There are nice hiking trails, we did one around the lake 2.5miles and one into downtown Helen 3 miles. Free shuttle into town runs every hour. Nice fire pit area. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. We did not eat breakfast on site but the coffee was good.