And a plan, initially opposed by Georgia Power, was devised to increase the waterflow. Home to many endangered species including persistent trillium, the gorge was the perfect place to release peregrine falcons, also endangered. In 1996 the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center opened its doors. Today the park sports some of the most diverse facilities of any state-run park. A white sand beach adorns Tallulah Lake along with a beach and bathhouse.
Fishing is nearby.
Picnic shelters, a pavilion, and conference center are available. Trails surround the gorge and allow access to the campground and Terrora Day Use Area. A matching tower can be found on the south rim of the gorge. While somewhat less spectacular, this trail does offer a number of unique views, including many of a falls that comes out of the north side of the gorge. The trail to the floor of Tallulah Gorge is challenging at best, dangerous at worst.