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The Seven Wonders of Georgia
1. Providence Canyon - Lumpkin Georgia's Little Grand Canyon
2. Amicalola Falls - Dawsonville Highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains at 729 feet.
3. Okefenokee Swamp - Waycross Largest swamp in North America; 700 square miles. Land of the Trembling Earth.
4. Radium Springs - Albany Georgia's largrst natural spring. It has a constant temperature of 68.
5. Stone Mountain - Stone Mountain The largest exposed piece of granite in the world.
6. Tallulah Falls - Tallulah Falls The falls located in Tallulah Gorge vary in size from 20 to 30 foot Bridal Veil Falls to 98 foot Hurricane Falls.
7. Warm Springs - Warm Springs Home of Roosevelt's Little White House where the President sought relief of polio from the warm waters in these springs.
Georgials Little Grand Canyon

The History of Providence Canyon State Park
Providence Canyon State Park was established in 1971 to protect and preserve the unique scenic beauty of an area known as "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon.H The soils are very soft and erosive due to the elevation and geologic location. Because of the early settlers lack of knowledge, land began washing away in the early 1800's when trees were cleared to farm the land. By 1850, ditches three to five feet deep had been cut into the lands. Today some of them are as deep as 150 feet. The water gradually cut through the erosion-resistant upper layer, exposing the colorful sandy soil named by geologists "The Providence Formation,H which is noted for its susceptibility to erosion. Beneath the Providence Formation is the Ripley Formation, a very erosion-resistant clay-like soil that slows the erosion to a hardy measurable rate. While the canyons grow in width, they do not deepen. Further information is provided at the Interpretive Center.
The 1,108 acre park has 16 canyons in all. Nine are in the day-use area near the three-mile trail, and the others are on the backSide of the park. The most scenic area of the park is the picnic area. The projections of the various colors of the soil may be seen from the fence and various overlooks constructed on the canyon rim trail. Forty-three colors of sand have been documented. Beautiful and unusual wildflowers grow in the canyons. The rare Plumleaf Azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium) shows its bright flowers from July to September where it grows close to the watercourses far below the canyon rim. The splendor of the colors, ranging from light orange to salmon to various shades of red and scarlet, complemented by the whites, purples and pinks of the Providence soils, is a sight worth seeing.

General Park Information

Address

Route 1, Box 158

Lumpkin, Georgia 31815

Location

Hwy 39C, 7 miles west of Lumpkin

Telephone Number

(229) 838-6202

Fax Number

(229) 838-6735

E-mail Address:

providence_canyon-park@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

Park Emergency Number (229) 838-6414/4557

Sheriff

(229) 838-4311

E.M.T.lHospital

(229) 838-3366

Park Hours

September 15 through April 14

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........................................................7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

April 15 through September 14

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........................................................7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Park Office Hours

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Providence Canyon State Park Rental Facilities and Rates

Backpacking

$4.00 per person per night

The backpacking trail is seven miles long. Each

site accommodates up to 10 people.

Pioneer Camping........$30.00 per group per night

The Pioneer Camping is used exclusively by

organized groups. Sites are semi-remote, with no

water or electricity. A fire ring, adirondak

shelter and outhouse are at each site. Each site

accommodates up to 50 people.

Picnic Shelters

$25.00 per day

The shelters have six picnic tables with a grill

located next to the shelters.

Group Shelter

$65.00 per day

The shelter has folding chairs and tables, a grill,

refrigerator, stove and private restrooms. It

accommodates up to 100 people.

Backpacking Rules and Regulations
1. Remain on designated trails.
2. Camp in designated areas only. 3. Leave no litter. Pack it in. Carry it out. 4. Check-In Time is 4:00 P.M. at the
Interpretive Center. Checkout Time is 4:00 P.M. at the Interpretive Center. Campsite must be vacated by 1:00 P.M. on day of departure. 5. Fires are allowed in fire pits provided at each site. Only dead and down plant materials may be used as firewood. No cutting is allowed. 6. Providence Canyon State Park is surrounded by hunting camps located off the park. During Hunting Season, gun shots and voices my sound closer than they actually are. Hunting is not allowed on the park. 7. The Backpack Trail comes very close to the park boundary lines and several canyons are not protected by fences. Therefore, hiking after dark is not allowed. All campers must remain in close prOXimity of their campsites after dark. 8. Bicycles, ATV's and horses are not allowed on any park trails.

A ParkPass must be purchased for each

vehicle that does not display an AMual

ParkPass.

Family vehicle

$2.oo

Vans {seating 13 to 30)

$20.00

Buses (Carrying Capacity 30 +)

$50.00

Reservations may be made at 1-800-8647275 or nO-389-7275