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We've Got It All!
When it comes to natural beauty, Georgia has it all - rolling green hills dotted with peaceful lakes ... lazy and mysterious cypress-filled swamps ... spectacular mountains full of folklore and fun ... salt marshes surrounded by moss-laced oaks. Whether you carry your gear on your back or prefer the luxury of a motorhome, Georgia's State Parks have a campsite for you. Forty-one parks offer more than 2,600 sites accommodating both first-time and experienced campers.
Camping options include:
Jiiil Tent/Trailer/RV - This is what most people
think of when they hear "state park campground." These developed sites feature picnic tables, grills and/or fire rings, water and electricity. Parking is allowed right at the site, making "car camping" a breeze. Modern comfort stations with flush toilets and hot showers are within walking distance. Some parks even provide recycling bins for your convenience. To better accommodate RVs, most parks have some pull-through sites. All campgrounds have at least one dump station, except
au~ Florcuce Marina State Park, which.offers sewerage
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trailer/RV sites, they are within access of a comfort station and other amenities. Campers carry in their gear from a nearby parking area. Walk-in sites are an ideal option for campers who prefer to be separated from RVs and trailers.
A Primitive - These remote campsites are accessible by hiking trail only. No trash containers, water spigots, toilets or electricity are available. All gear is packed in and out by the camper. Primitive campsites are for nature lovers who enjoy roughing it.
n Equestrian - Horse lovers can saddle up and camp at two state parks. Hard Labor Creek State Park has equestrian campsites adjacent to stables and horse trails. Riders must bring their own horses since rentals are not offered. Water and electricity are available at each site, and a comfort station is nearby. To rent horses for day trips or overnight "city slicker" rides, visit Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park near Callaway Gardens. Only rental horses are allowed on these trails.
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Reservations

Camping Clubs

Reservations may be made for a limited number of campsites at most parks and are a~cepted three months in advance. While some parks acc;<:pi reservations yearround, others reserve sites on a\i;;i$.onal basis or for holidays and special events. A n~iJ/-f';'fundable deposit for two nights is required. R<>M:ti,iiQns will be held until 8 a.m. of the day follo,{i@Jh \i;itial scheduled
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While rates vary J'i~rfr /s~rJ.ll}}Wk,i11ost Tent/ Trailer/RV sites range fr@@Hrn'.tfil'W riight. VISA,
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"Rates and Reservatioiif'h1'o(;@1\\@l4i:i4fo56-3530.
ParkPass

Camping clubs are welcome at most state parks.

In some cases, camping clubs can be accommodated only

during certain seasons becaus;,i\f the park's size and

limited number of campsites. '(;)lJbs may reserve sites up

to eleven months in advance a@:@!IY stay for two to 14

nights.

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RV Driving and Towing Laws

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towing RVs: Maximunfll\@@t@il\Rfilpelled RVs is 65 m.p.h. on certain hig,liWil~@jfi#@foWr towed RVs. Size limits: 13 1/2' heigJmj@@iiMl/#@bined length. Wearing seatbelts is rtiW/@if\:ii@i@j;@fal)ddlers must
be in car seats). Ridinf@li@i@HM#llfaed only with
free access to the dri)ff<i&\Mifo\ifri.i.; gf@g in a trailer
or fifth-wheeler is rifilJM>\i,W NffiM)liiarking is not
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of their stay, and thes,>h#f@M@#WA@i<'n register-
nw . ing. Annual passes mjfh' r@:ifos@i1! d@,;tate park AH:,y calling 404/65,PIS!H. l:'a1@\ii;tis an excellent \~;i;,-,o support Georgi.!\ i1atu@ resour:(:fbccause all
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Camping Guidelines

To ensure til~l [m il~i lil~i\lili& li1ki;: l;:y, state

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pancy is limit,Sto o: i1i11iiediaMlmili1y or six -

people. Campers under)l:lfornst be accompanied

by an adult. Two automj@iles and one of the

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Holding Sites - To be fair to all campers, additional sites should not be held for family or friends. Campers may register only for the site they are planning to occupy.

Time Limits - Campers wllll\1/ish to stay at one park for more than 14 conse(')llf,e days must vacate the park for at least fc;;;r'@1isecuti ve nights before returning for the l 5tll)iight;

Firewood/Campfires .{~i1-~/1J1ifo,,ncourage
gathering firewood, whilfi)l.hi:h<fof,61. Ask park
staff if you are unsurs>., @@@fo @ift,:,r on Iy down and dead wood NiWfrfoii'ifrifH% tree or
plant. Fires should be{@@@@M@Mi;nated
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over a crackling fire i%i)@@W foMJ ~n
evening, but remembd#>fo%il<:@{@t!iiguish
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trees? Please secure 1a~~fo?i-1$lfrk~)hJrtJA\J1)- if a

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Washing DishtJ::t:,illlP~i,, iiltiliia.l)l)l.a)/lid to bring a plastic ttlhfor f%ii'i,fa1@@: @sh-
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graywater into the wfoi:Wihi,i,,nram fii~ects and is a potential healtfr@i:ird. fr{;o<J/\%;\,;nience, graywater pits are located th1h\1ghou1 iii/,;ark. For the same reason, all lefto\;frfood should be placed in garbage receptacied~ther than thrown ,nto woods, streams or lakes '

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ffii-<ll11~1nimals- Wild allifoals should not be

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holtfog/ Th r,,main healthy, ,lttfoials require a

na!\ffit!iiiel{H\)I people food1/'wild animals are U!;pf~<lidab!i l!iid may bite.. . .

f'~t~. ' Pets Mk 1Vf:lcome at %,tc parks and should !;C kepi <ill a leasfr iltld accomp,mied by their owner
fit_MI 1ii11ils. Un~,t;,,udcd or barking pets must be
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Park Location Map
For more information about Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites,
call 404/656-3530.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Parks and Historic Sites Division. 205 Butler Street. Suite 1352 East. Atlanta. GA 30334, 404/656-3530 (TDD 404/657-8385). 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Monday - Friday. Anyone subjected to discrimination on the basi~ of race. color. national origin or disability may call or write the department's ADA Coordinator. DNR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Naturally!
If you need this in an alternate format, contact the DNR.

CAMPING

FACILITIES AND ACTMTIES

The Facilities and Activities chart indicates the address, phone number and

location of Georgia's state parks, as well as camping accommodations and

.. .,. . recreational activities. The chart is numerically keyed to the parks location map.

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1 A. H. Stephens Historic Park

2 Amicalola Falls Park and lodge

3 Black Rock Mountain Park

4 Bobby Brown Park

5 Cloudland Canyon Park

6 Crooked River Park

7 Elijah Clark Park

8 F.D. Roosevelt Park

9 Florence Marina Park

10 Ft. McAllister Historic Park

11 Ft. Mountain Park

12 Ft. Vargo Park and

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13 General Coffee Park

14 George L. Smith Park

15 Georgia Veterans Park

16 Gordonia-Alatamaha Park

17 Hamburg Park

18 Hard Labor Creek Park

19 Hart Park

20 High Falls Park

21 Indian Springs Park

22 James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Park

23 John Tanner Park

24 Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park

25 Laura S. Walker Park

26 Little Ocmulgee Park and Lodge

27 Magnolia Springs Park

28 Mistletoe Park

29 Moccasin Creek Park

30 Providence Canyon Conservation Park

31 Red Top Mountain Park and Lodge

32 Reed Bingham Park

33 Seminole Park

34 Skidaway Island Park

35 S. C. Foster Park

36 Tallulah Gorge Park Terrora Park and Campround

37 Tugaloo Park

38 Unicoi Park and Lodge

39 Victoria Bryant Park

40 Vogel Park

41 Watson Mill Bridae Park

P.O. Box 283, Crawfordville, 30631, (706) 456-2602 Star Route, Box 215, Dawsonville, 30534, (706) 265-8888

2 mi. N. of 1~20 in Crawfordville 16 mi. N.W. of Dawsonville via Ga. 183 & 52

P.O. Drawer A, Mountain City, 30562, (706) 746-2141 2509 Bobby Brown State Park Rd., Elberton, 30835, (706) 213-2046 Route 2, Box 150, Rising Fawn, 30738, (706) 657-4050 3092 Spur 40, St. Mary's, 31558, (912) 882-5256 2959 McConnick Hwy., Lincolnton, 30817, (706) 359-3458 2970 Ga. Hwy. 190, Pine Mountain, 31822, (706) 663-4858 Route 1, Box 36, Omaha, 31821, (912) 838-6870 Route 2, Box 394-A, Richmond Hill, 31324, (912) 727-2339 181 Ft. Mountain Park Rd., Chatsworth, 30705, (706) 695-2621 P.O. Box 764, Winder, 30680, (404) 867-3489
(404) 867-5313 Route 2, Box 83, Nicholls, 31554, (912) 384-7082 P.O. Box 57, Twin City, 30471, (912) 763-2759 2459-A U.S. Hwy. 280 W., Cordele, 31015, (912) 276-2371 P.O. Box 1047, Reidsville, 30453, (912) 557-6444 Route 1, Box 233, Mitchell, 30820, (912) 552-2393 P.O. Box 247, Rutledge, 30663, (706) 557-3001 1515 Hart Park Rd., Hartwell, 30643, (706) 376-8756 Route 5, Box 202-A, Jackson, 30233, (912) 994-5080 678 Lake Clark Rd., Flovilla, 30216, (404) 775-7241 Route 1, Box 291, Summerville, 30747, (706) 857-5211 354 Tanner's Beach Rd., Carrollton, 30117, (404) 830-2222 Route 1, Box 114, Blakely, 31723, (912) 723-5296 5653 Laura Walker Rd., Waycross, 31503, (912) 287-4900 P.O. Box 149, McRae, 31055, (912) 868-7474

3 mi. N. of Clayton via U.S. 441 21 mi. S.E. of Elberton off Ga. 72 25 mi. N.W. of Lafayette off Ga. 136 7 mi. N. of St. Mary's on Ga. Spur 40 7 mi. E. of Lincolnton off U.S. 378 5 mi. S.E. of Pine Mtn. on Ga. 190 16 mi. W. of Lumpkin at end of Ga. 39 C 10 mi. E. of 1-95 and U.S. 17 on Spur 144 8 mi. E. of Chatsworth via Ga. 52 1 mi. S. of Winder on Ga. 81
6 mi. E. of Douglas on Hwy. 32 4 mi. S.E. o!Twin City off Ga Hwy. 23 9 mi. W. of Cordele via U.S. 2 City limits of Reidsville off U.S. 280 16 mi. N.E. of Sandersville on Hamburg Rd. 2 mi. N. of Rutledge off U.S. 278 3 mi. N. of Hartwell off U.S. 29 10 mi. N. of Forsyth off 1-75 exrt #65 5 mi. S. of Jackson on Hwy. 42 3 mi. S.E. of Summerville off U.S. 27 6 mi. W. of Carrollton on Ga. 16 6 mi. N. of Blakely off Hwy. 27 10 mi. S.E. of Waycross on Ga.177 2 mi. N. of McRae off Hwy. 441

Route 5, Box 488, Millen, 30442, (912) 982-1660 3723 Mistletoe Rd., Appling, 30802, (706) 541-0321 Route 1, Box 1634, Clarkesville, 30523, (706) 947-3194 Route 1, Box 158, Lumpkin, 31815, (912) 838-6202 653 Red Top Mountain Rd., S.E., Cartersville, 30120, (404) 975-0055

5 mi. N. of Millen on U.S. 25 7.9 mi. N. of 1-20 at exit #60 20 mi. N. of Clarkesville on Ga. 197 7 mi. W. of Lumpkin on Ga. 39C 1-1/2 mi. E. of 1-75 exrt #123

Route 2, Box 394 B-1, Adel, 31620, (912) 896-3551

6 mi. W. of Adel on Ga. 37 via 1-75 exit #10

Route 2, Donalsonville, 31745, (912) 861-3137

16 mi. S. of Donalsonville via Ga. 39

52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, 31411-1102, (912) 598-2300 or 2301 6 mi. S.E. of Savannah off Diamond Causeway

Route 1, Box 131, Fargo, 31631, (912) 637-5274

18 mi. N.E. of Fargo via Ga. 177

P.O. Box 248, Tallulah Falls, 30573, (706) 754-8257 (706) 754-6036

City limits of Tallulah Falls on U.S. 441

1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd., Lavonia, 30553, (706) 356-4362

6 mi. N. of Lavonia off Ga. Hwy. 328

P.O. Box 849, Helen, 30545, (706) 878-2201 "lake closed 1994-1995

2 mi. N. of Helen on Hwy. 356

1105 Bryant Park Rd., Royston, 30662, (706) 245-6270

4 mi. W. of Royston off U.S. 29

7485 Vogel State Park Rd., Blairsville, 30512, (706) 745-2628

11 mi. S. of Blairsville via U.S. Hwy. 19/129

Route 2, Box 190, Comer, 30629. 1706\ 783-5349

6 mi. S. of Comer on Ga 22

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Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites make every effort to be accessible to individuals with disabilities by offering a number of accessible restrooms, campsites, cottages and lodge rooms. For more details on accessibility, please contact the park you are planning to visit. Information in this brochure is subject to change.