Tallulah Point Overlook

Something
from
the
past
This review is for the little gift shop that is located on the way to the viewing area. This is a store right out of the past. Something that reminds me of a tacky souvenir place from decades ago that managed to survive without changing.
All kinds of stuff and souvenirs in here. Some of it tacky as hell but some interesting items too. The fun is looking around to see what you can find. You might run across something so tacky that it will make you laugh and right next to it a nice hand crafted and local piece of art.
The lady working there was really pleasant and we enjoyed talking to her. To add to the anachronistic flavor to the store there is a really old Coke machine and other relics from another time.
A very cool store if you happen to like old and tacky souvenir shops. I suspect this store has been here for a very long time and looks just the same today as it did many, many years ago.

Very thoughtful and had a water bowl for my puppy, also she was allowed through the store to the viewing area with no fuss. Cute country store!

Don’t be misled — this is really just a tourist gift shop. Sure, there is a minor view of the Gorge, but if you really want to see the gorge area — go to the State Park just across the bridge. You will be much happier with the experience. We were!

This is your classic American roadside attraction. The draw is the Overlook into the gorge. The views are nice but not all that spectacular. But why you would want to stop if the experience of the little shop. It sells all kinds of local crafts. A lot of the stuff is very touristy, however they have some nice things too. It is definitely a throwback to an earlier time. Even the candies and the sodas are brands and kinds that harken back to the 40s and 50s. There’s even a plaque commemorating how one of the Wallendas crossed the gorge on a tight rope in the 1970s. I would suggest you stop if you want a good dose of Americana.

The view is great. The shop attached to it is cute, but it’s a mixed bag. Cheapy tourist stuff, actual local crafts/​arts, some over-​priced gifts. It’s not far off the road and worth a quick stop. NOT a good place to use the potty. Very gross.

It’s a long way down.
When you park, there is a part of the fence that is missing, which leads out to a dirt area, which is also missing a fence. Step out there, and try not to let vertigo take over (if that’s a thing for you). Get as close to the edge as you can, take a few pictures, and try not to fall off.
That’s your best bet at a clear shot.
Otherwise, there is an outlook deck in the nearby store, but it is right in front of some trees and a mass of power lines, which makes it very hard to get a good picture.
For such a small waterfall (as it was today, I suppose other days it is more… grandiose) it packs a punch, as we were a good distance away and could still hear it pretty well. Don’t get sucked into the touristy items at the store… and your visit is free.
It’s worth the extra ½ mile drive from the park for a few quick pictures, but next time i’ll be making this trek on foot.
I imagine if it was 1972 and we were looking over the set of Deliverance there would have been a much larger crowd.
And much more facial hair.

This state park is a great way to spend a pleasant day out in the North Georgia mountains. When you arrive to park (parking is $ 5 for the day) there is a center that has some live reptiles, area history, and gift shop. You can then head outside behind the center and navigate easily to each overlook to check out the views. Bringing picnic foods to eat outside in front of the gorge center would also be a good idea. You can also bring swim attire if you want to swim at the Slippery Rock location of the gorge. If you want to go to the gorge floor make sure you go early because only around 100 permits are available a day. Make sure the weather has been good meaning no rain because odds are you won’t be able to go down if it is wet. The park is very family friendly.

Um, no. The official-​looking, state issued signs proclaiming this to be the Tallulah Gorge overlook might lead you to believe that this is a scenic overlook, meaning free and ample parking with a spot to take pictures of the gorgeous vistas. Well, you’d be incorrect. There is no scenic overlook, unless you go inside the super tacky and touristy gift shop, which is the kind filled with petrified jars of «local» jam. Skip this, and pay the $ 5 admission to the State Park just down the road.

This is natural beauty along with 1,100 stairs. If you have not enjoyed GA’s state park system you are missing the beauty of North Georgia. I’m not a fan of the souther parks, but the parks in the North can be stunning. Beautiful trail with well maintained stairs. Probably worth planning for 4 hours here.

We stopped by on a long drive… I’m not sure why people want to look into a gorge. It reminded me of Mufasa’s death in «Lion King,» so I came in with a bias. I loved the store that they had there, all KINDS of junk to buy that was fun. Weird «native» crafts and cowboy stuff, old tin signs, keychains, tacky shirts, candy. It was great. The smell of the kitchen from the restaurant was appetizing, the view was nice, but… A-​OK.

OK, Tallulah Gorge is awesome; it may be the most awesome thing in all of Georgia. But the Tallulah Point Overlook is just an excuse to lure people who can’t find the Tallulah Gorge State Park (you’re practically in it here!). Or people who want super cheesy souvenirs or Coca-​Cola. Or simply people who need to take a potty break.
The view is OK, but since you’re very enclosed, it doesn’t feel exactly «natural.» Go here if you’re driving by and don’t want to bother with the park, and you’ll still see some gorgeousness.