Hiking and Horse Trails just east of Atlanta FACILITIES 5,804 Acres 63 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites 20 Cottages -- cable TV 18-Hole Golf Course and Pro Shop Swimming Beach and Bathhouse 2 Lakes 30 Horse Stalls, Riding Ring and 12 Equestrian Campsites, no horse rentals 4 Picnic Shelters and Barbecue Pit 2 Group Shelters (seat 85 and 120) 2 Group Camps (sleep 75-120) Pioneer Group Campground ACTIVITIES Golf Boat Rental -- pedal boats, canoes, fishing boats (seasonal) Fishing Horseback Riding Hiking While this park may be best known for its golf course, The Creek, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. Horseback riders can explore 22 miles of trails, while hikers have their own 2.5-mile trail. Horse owners even have access to a camping area with stalls. A lakeside beach is open for swimming during warmer months. The park provides one of Georgia's best golf values, along with a pro shop, driving range, rental carts, unlimited weekday play and junior/senior citizen discounts. Rocky Creek cuts through the course, creating water hazards on five holes. Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 11/06 Location: Take I-20 exit #105 into Rutledge and proceed 3 miles on Fairplay Road. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Panola Mountain State Conservation Park Athens, Ga. Historic Madison, Ga. Oconee National Forest Stone Mountain Park Lake Oconee Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center HOURS Park Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. INFORMATION Hard Labor Creek State Park P.O. Box 247 Rutledge, GA 30663 Park: 706-557-3001 Golf: 706-557-3006 Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770 For Reservations: 800-864-7275 or www.gastateparks.org www.golfgeorgia.org Reservation Center open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST