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A woman and her dog in the sunflower field during Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, a pet-friendly event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
Two dogs sitting next to sunflowers during the pet-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
A man carrying is pup through the sunflowers during the dog-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
A couple holding their pup next to flowers at the Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, a dog-friendly event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
Vendor tables under the pavilion during the dog-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, an annual event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
A woman and her dog in the sunflower field during Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, a pet-friendly event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
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Two dogs sitting next to sunflowers during the pet-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
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A man carrying is pup through the sunflowers during the dog-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
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A couple holding their pup next to flowers at the Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, a dog-friendly event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
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Vendor tables under the pavilion during the dog-friendly Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park, an annual event in Helen, GA. Photo by @SmithgallWoods.
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Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park

Mark your calendars for Sunflowers & Selfies at Smithgall Woods State Park! This dog-friendly event will be held Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, August 1–9, 2026 at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen, GA. Admission is $5 plus a parking fee, and children under 12 are free. Visit Website

Or call (706) 878-3087 or email Smithgall.Lodge@DNR.GA.GOV for more information.

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Leashed dogs are welcome at this beloved annual event! Guests can enjoy hayrides, games, sunflower photo ops, a photo contest and strolls through a blooming sunflower field at their own pace. Knowledgeable guides share park history along the way, and sunflowers and handcrafted artisan vases will be available for purchase. Please note that dogs aren't permitted on the hayride. Proceeds support Smithgall’s Cabin Fever campaign to restore a historic on-site log cabin. The event is weather permitting.

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