FROM ATLANTA, GA ON I-85: APPROX. 90 MILES & 1 ½ HRS. Go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. ** Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right on Hwy 356.
** Non-Downtown Helen, GA directions to Unicoi State Park ##
(Insert ** or ## in above or below directions to avoid Downtown Helen, GA)
From the interception of Duncan Bridge Rd/GA-384 and GA-365/US-236. Turn left onto Duncan Bridge Rd/GA-384 go 7.6 mi. Turn left at GA-115 go 6.2 mi. ## Turn right at GA-11/N Main St/US-129 go 3.4 mi. Turn right at GA-ALT-75 go 8.2 mi. Turn right at GA-17/GA-75/Unicot Turnpike go 0.3 mi. Turn left at GA-356 go 1.7 mi. Unicoi State Park
FROM ATLANTA, GA, ON GA 400 NORTH: APPROX. 92 MILES & 1 ½ HRS. Take Georgia 400 northbound until it ends. Continue straight ahead on the county 2-lane road (Long Branch Road). Go 5 miles to the traffic light. Turn right onto Hwy 52/115. Go 13 miles to Cleveland, GA. At the traffic light and courthouse, turn left onto US129 North. ## Go to the next traffic light and turn right on Hwy 75 North, follow Hwy 75 to Helen. Go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM ATHENS, GA ON US 441: APPROX. 80 MILES & 2 HR. Take US 441 North to Cornelia, GA. Continue straight through and merge onto Hwy 365 North to the 1st Exit right (Demorest/Cornelia). Take a left on Bus. 441 to 2nd red light and take a left onto Hwy 105. Follow Hwy 105 until it dead ends into Hwy 17. Turn left on Hwy 17 and follow until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM MACON, GA ON I-75/I-285/I-85/I-985: APPROX. 175 MILES & 4 HRS. Take I-75 North to Atlanta and turn onto I-285 East, go to I-85 North follow I-85N to I-985N and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that point). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM SAVANNAH, GA ON I-16/I-75/I-85: APPROX. 335 MILES & 7 HRS. Take I-16 West to Macon, GA to I-75 North to Atlanta and turn onto I-85 North. Go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that point). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA: APPROX. 125 MILES & 2 HRS. Follow I-85 South to Lavonia, GA. Exit at Hwy 17 toward Helen and Toccoa. Travel West on Hwy 17 toward Toccoa and Clarkesville, following Hwy 17 signs toward Helen, GA until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right at the Indian mound and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: APPROX. 205 MILES & 4 HRS. Take I-85 South to Lavonia, GA. Exit at Hwy 173 toward Helen and Toccoa. Travel West on Hwy 17 toward Toccoa and Clarkesville, following Hwy 17 signs toward Helen, GA until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right at the Indian mound and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: APPROX. 137 MILES & 3 HRS. Take I-75 South. Go South on I-75 to Dalton, GA. Take Hwy 76 East to Ellijay, GA. from Ellijay, continue south on Hwy 52 to Dahlonega, GA. Then continue on Hwys 52/115 to Cleveland, GA. At the first traffic light in Cleveland, turn left on Hwy 129 North, at the courthouse. Then turn right onto Hwy 75 North toward Helen, GA. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: APPROX. 172 MILES & 3.5 HRS. Take I-75 southbound to Cleveland, TN. Go east on Hwy 64 to the junction of US 129 South. Take 129 for about 30 miles to junction of Hwy 75 Alternate. Continue on Hwy 75A for 9 miles to the junction of Hwy 75. Turn right and follow Hwy 75 South ½ miles and turn left on Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: APPROX. 240 MILES & 3 ½ HRS. Take I-20 east to Atlanta, then take the I-285 by-pass north toward Chattanooga, TN. Take GA 400 to the end and continue straight ahead on a county two-lane road (Long Branch Road) for 5 miles to a traffic light. Turn right on Hwy 52/115 for 13 miles to Cleveland, GA. Turn left, at the court house, on Hwy 129 North to Hwy 75 North, turn right to Helen, GA. And go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA: APPROX. 425 MILES & 7 HRS. Take I-65 North to Montgomery. Then follow I-85 North to Atlanta. Go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: APPROX. 245 MILES & 4 HOURS Take I-85 North to Atlanta. Go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA: APPROX. 529 MILES & 9 HRS Take I-75 North to Atlanta and turn onto I-285 East, go to I-85 North follow I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: APPROX. 435 MILES & 7 HRS. Take I-10 west and turn north on I-75. Take I-75 North to Atlanta and turn onto I-285 East, go to I-85 go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA: APPROX. 765 MILES & 12 HRS. Take the Florida Turnpike northbound until it joins I-75 North to Atlanta. Follow I-75 North to Atlanta and turn onto I-285 East, go to I-85. Go north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that 85/985 split). Turn left at Hwy 384/Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.
FROM TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: APPROX. 345 MILES & 5 HRS. Take US Hwy 319 Northbound to Tifton, GA. Follow I-75 north on I-85 to I-985 and continue northbound on I-985, (approximately 40 miles north of that point). Turn left at Hwy 384 at Duncan Bridge Road. Proceed 16 miles on Hwy 384 until it dead-ends into Hwy 75. Turn right and go through Helen. Just north of Helen turn right at Hwy 356 towards Unicoi State Park.