Georgia state parks and historic sites [1976]

STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES DIRECTORY

(W = Water . E = Electricity)

' INTERPRETIVE FACILITIES AVAILABLE

ming Pool , Visitor Center-Concession, Trading Post, Picnic Area, Reserved Shelter, Boat Rentals, Fish ing Lake Miniature Golf, Nature Trail , Pioneer Camping Area , H1king Trail , Bridle Trail , Group Camp .

GENERAL COFFEE '

Nicholls 31554

l1,495 acres, 220' altitude)

Phone : (912) 3B4-70B2

ocation : 5 miles E. of Douglas on Ga. 32 . Facilities: 50

Campsites (50W/ 50E) , Dump Station, Fishing Stream, Picnic

Area , Pioneer Camping Area, Museum.

GEORGE T . BAGBY

Georgetown 31754

(289 acres, 270' altitude)

Phone : (912) 768-2660

location : 15 miles N. of Fort Gain es, off Ga . 39 in N.W . Clay

County . Facilities: Picnic Areas, Boat Ramp, Fishing, 50 Camp-

sites (50WI 50E). 5 Cottages.

GEORGE L. SMITH . II

Twin City 30471

l1,355 acres, 205' altitude)

Phone: (912) 763 -2759

ocation : 4 miles S.E. of Twin City, off Ga . 23 . Facilities:

412 Acre Fishing Lake, Old Mill House / Covered Bridge (1880)

Unimproved Boat Launching Area, Pi cnic Area .

GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL'

Cordele 31015

l1.307 acres 103 ' altitude)

Phone : (912) 273 -2190

ocation: Off 1-75 , 9 miles W . of Cordele via U.S. 280, Ga .

30 , on shore of Lake Blackshear. Facilities: 13 Cottages, 50

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ters , Boat Ramp , Boat Dock, ~ish i nQ Lake, Fishing Pier, Mini-

ature Golft Pioneer Camping Area, Mu seum, Aircraft Exhibit on

Grounds, ackle Box.

HAMBURG '

Mitchell 30820

(741 acres 400' altitude)

Phone : (912) 552 -2393

location: 16 miles N. of Sandersville on Ga . 248 . Facilities:

30 Campsites (30W / 30E)b Trading Post, Picnic Area, Boat

Rentals, Boat Ramp, Boat ock, Fishing Lak e, Grist Mill , Mu-

seum .

HARD LABOR CREEK

Rutledge 30663

(5 ,804 acres, 720' altitude)

Phone : (404) 557 -2863

location: 2 miles N. of Rutledge , off U.S. 278 , 1-20 . Facilities:

15 Cottages, 5 Mobile Homes, 105 Campsites ( 105W I 105E) ,

Dump Station Beach , Reserved Shelter, Boat

Concession , Trading Rentals, Boat Ramp,

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cnic Area , Lake.._ Golf

Course, Horse Stables and Trails, Pioneer Camping Area , uroup

Camps, Nature Trail.

HART

Hartwell 30643

(147 acres 730' altitude)

Phone: (404) 376-8756

Location : 3 miles N. of Hartwell off U.S. 29 and Ga . 8 . Fa-

cilities: 5 Mobile Homes, 50 Campsites (50W / 50EI, Con-

cession . Picnic Area , Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Lake F'1shing,

Tackle Box , Pioneer Camping Area, Beach .

HIGH FALLS

Jackson 30233

(981 acres, 600' altitude)

Phone: (404) 994-5080 or

(404) 994-6389

Location : 11 Miles N. of Forsvth . off 1-7 5 at High Falls Road

Exit. Facilities : 142 Campsites (142W / 142E), 2 Dump Stations,

Beach, Visitor Center-Concess1on, Picnic Area , Reserved Shelter,

Boat and Boat w I Motors Rental, 2 Boat Ramps, Fishing Lake,

Pioneer Camping Area , Trail, Miniature Golf, Fishing Pier.

INDIAN SPRINGS

Indian Springs 30231

(51 0 acres, 638 ' altitude)

Phone: (404) 77 5-7241

location: 4 mi les S.E. of Jackson on Ga . 42 at Indian Springs.

Facilities: 5 Cottages, 5 Mob ile Homes 125 Campsites(115W /

11 5E), Dump Station, Beach, Vi sitor Center-Concession, Picnic

Area, Boat Rentals, Boat Ramp, Fishing Lake, Miniature Golf,

Nature Trail , Pioneer Camping Area, Museum, Organized Group

Camp, Reserved Shelter, Pedal Boat Rentals .

JAMES H . FLOYD

Summerville 30747

l169 acres 700' altitude)

Phone: (404) 857 -5211

ocation: On Marbl e Springs Road , 3 miles S.E. of Summerville

off U.S . 2 7. Facilities: Picnic Area, Comfort Station, Rest Sta-

tions , Lakes , Playground .

JARRELL PLANTATION"

Juliette 31046

(7 .2 acres)

Phone: (404) 986 -5172

location: 8 miles S.E. of Jul iette. Facilities: A 7 .2 acre work-

ing Piedmont farm complete with a Bl acksmith Shop, Grist Mill ,

Cotton Gin , Steam Engines, and Cane Syrup Evaporators . The

farm offers a glimpse of Georgia' s agricultural heritage.

JOHN TANNER

Carrollton 30117

l 6 139 acres 1,064' altitude)

Phone: (404) 832 ~ ~~45

ocation: miles W . of Carrollton . off Ga. 166. Fac1ht1es:

7 Cottages , 6 Motel Units, 80 Campsites (BOW / BOE) , Dump

Station, Beach , Concession , Picnic Area Reservea Loog e, Re-

served Shelter, Boat Rentals, Fishing Lake, Miniature Golf, Pio-

neer Camping Area , Paddl e Boat Rental s.

KOLOMOKI MOUNDS '

Blakely 31723

l1,293 acres 300' altitude)

. Phone: (912) 723 ~ ~~96

ocation : Off U.S. 27 about 6 miles N. of Blakely. Fac1ht1es:

35 Campsites (35W / 35E). Swimming Pool , Concession, Picnic

Area, Reserved Shelter, Boat Ramp, Fishing Lake, Fishing Pi er,

Miniature Golf, Pioneer Camping Area, Museu m, Orgamz ed

Group Camp.

LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE *

Thomasville 31792

(1 acre)

Phone: (912) 226 -0405

Location : 626 Dawson Street in Thomasville . Facilities: Out-

standing example of Victorian architecture . Built in 1885.

LAURA S. WALKER

Waycross 31501

(306 acres, 120' altitude)

Phone: (912) 283 -4424

location: 10 miles S.E. of Waycross, off U.S. 84 , on Ga . 177.

Facilities : 100 Campsites (1OOW I 1OOE). Dump Station, Swim-

ming Pool , Concession , Picnic Area, Reserved Shelter, Boat

Ramp, Boat Dock, Fishing Lake , Miniature Golf, Pioneer Camp-

ing Area, Group Camp.

LITTLE OCMULGEE

McRae 31 055

(1,397 acres , 250' altitude)

Phone: (912) 868 -.~~32

Location: 1 mile N. of McRae on U.S. 319 , 441 . Fac1ht1es:

5 Cottages, 60 Campsites (30W / 30E). Dump Station, Swim-

ming Pool, Concession, Picnic . Area, Boat Ramp. Boat Dock,

Fishing Lake, Golf Course, Mm1ature Golf, P1oneer Campmg

Area, Group Camp, Tennis Court , Hiking Trails .

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS

Millen 30442

(948 acres, 208' altitude)

Phone : (912) 982 ~ 1. 1?60

Location: 5 miles N. of M1llen on U .S. 25, Ga . 21 . Fac1ht1es :
5 Cottages, 100 Camps!tes ( 1OOW I 1OOE). Dump Station,
Swimming Pool Con~ess1on , P1cn1c Area, fle~erved Shelter,
Trails Boat Dock F1shmg Lake, M1mature Golf, P1oneer Campmg

Area,'Organized Group Camp.

MIDWAY MUSEUM '

Midway 31320

(7 acres)

Phone: (912) 884 -583 7

location: On U.S. 17 at Midway. Facilities: Adjacent to Mid-

way Church (circa 1792). a memorial to Georgia' s " Cradle of

Liberty".

MISTLETOE

Appling 30802

( 1,920 acres , 460' altitude)

Phone: (404) 541 -0321

Location : 12 miles N of Interstate 20 , Exit No. 60 . Facilities:

5 Cottages, 107 Campsites (107W I 107E), Dump Station,

Beach Visitor Center-Concession, Picnic Area, Playground, Re-

served Group Shelter, Ramp, Dock, Miniature Golf, Hiking Trails,

Nature Trail , Wildlife Viewing Area, Pioneer Camping Area .

MOCCASIN CREEK

Clarksville 30523

( 131 acres, 1,350' altitude)

Phone: (404) 94 7-3194

Location : 25 miles N. of Clarkesville on Ga . 197 , next to

State Fish Hatchery on Lake Burton . Facilities: 33 Campsites

(30W / 30E). Dump Station.

NEW ECHOTA

Calhoun 30701

(200 acres)

Phone : (404) 629 -81 51

location: 1 / 2 mile E. of 1-75 at Ga . 225 Exit, N.E. of Calhoun .

Facilities: Restoration and replicas of several buildings of Cher-

okee capital. circa 1828 .

PANOLA MOUNTAIN '

Stockbridge 30281

(537 acres, 820' altitude)

Phone: (404) 4 74 -2914

location: 18 miles S.E. of Atlanta on Ga . 155. Facilities:

(DAY USE PARK), Interpretive Trails, Interpretive Center, Picni c

Area, 100 Acre Granite Mountain.

PROVIDENCE CAYON '

Lumpkin 31815

l1, 108 acres, 666' altitude)

Phone : (912) 838-6414

ocation: 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga . 39 -Conn . Facilities:

(DAY USE PARK) , Picnic Area, Interpretive Center, Trail, Sceni c

Canyons .

RED TOP MOUNTAIN

Cartersville 30120

l1,950 acres, 1,065 ' altitude)

Phone: (404) 974-5182

ocation: 6 miles S.E. of Cartersville , off U.S. 41 on shore of

Lake Allatoona . Facilities: 18 Cottages, 282 Campsites (282W I

282E). Dump Station, Beach, Concession, Trading Post, Picnic

Area, Reserved Shelter Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Fishing Lake,

Horseback Stable and trail , Miniature Golf, Pioneer Camping

Area, Nature Trail , Boat Marina.

REED SINGHAM

Adel31620

l1,605 acres 265 ' altitude)

Phone: (912) 896 -7788

ocation : Off Ga . 37 between Adel and Moultrie, 6 m1les W .

of Adel Facilities : 85 Campsites (85W/ 85E). Dump Station,

Beach . toncession . Picnic Area. Reserved Shelter, Boat Ramp,

Boat Dock, Fishing Lake, Miniature Golf, Nature Trail Area,

Water Skiing, Trading Post .

RICHMOND HILL

Richmond Hill 31324

l190acres, 15' altitude)

Phone : (912) 727 -2242

ocation : 25 miles S. of Savannah . off U.S. 17 at termmus

of Ga . 67 Spur. Facilities : 30 Campsites (30W I 30E) Dump

Station , Picnic Area, Boat Rentals, Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Fish-

ing River .

REYNOLDSVILLE

Donalsonville 31745

l100 acres, 2 50' altitude) ocation : On Ga . 253, 16 miles W . of Bainbridge. Facilities:

Picnic Area , Fishing , Boat Ramp.

SANTA MARIA

Kingsland 31548

(66 acres)

No Phone

location: 8 miles E. of Kingsland, off 1-95 on Ga. 40 Spur,

1 / 2 mile N. of Junction with Kings Bay Road. Facilities: Tabby

ruins of old sugar mill , Picnic Area .

SEMINOLE

Donalsonville 31745

(343 acres, 120' altitude)

Phone : (912) 861 -3137

location: 16 miles S. of Donalsonville via Ga. 39 ; or 23 miles

W . of Bainbridge via Ga . 2 53 . Facilities : 10 Cottages 50

Campsites (25W/ 25E), Dump Station, Beach, Concession, Plcnic

Area, Reserved Shelter, Boat Ramp_. Boat uock, Fishing Lake

Fishing Pier, Miniature Golf, Pioneer 1-amping Area .

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SKIDAWAY ISLAND

Savannah 31406

l(o4c8a0tioancr:es6

12' altitude) miles S.E. of

Phone: Savannah, 1-16

(912) 3 52 -8599 to Loop Ga. 26,

follow to Skidawav Road, right onto Skidaway Road. Facilities:

Swimming PooJ- Picnic Area, 100 Campsites (100WI 100E).

Visitor Center, 1-oncession, Dump Station.

STEPHEN C. FOSTER '

Fargo 31631

(80 acres . 119' altitude)

Phone: (912) 496 -7509

location: 18 miles northeast of Fargo via Ga . 77 . Located with-

in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge . Facilities: 9 Cot-

tages, 68 Campsites (68W I 68E). Dump Station, Concession,

Picnic Area , Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Boat with and without

motor rental , Canoe Rental , Sight-seeing Boat Tours. 25 miles of

public use , Marked Waterways for Fishing and Sight-seeing, Na-

ture Trails with Boardwalk, Museum, Pioneer Camping Area .

Automatic Gate Hours

Sept. 15 - Feb . 28

7 :00AM - 7 :00PM

March 1 - Sept. 14

6 :30 AM - 8 :30 PM

SWEETWATER CREEK '

Lithia Springs 30057

(867 acres, 1, 185' altitude)

Phone : (404) 944- 1700

locati.on : 15 miles W , of Atlanta, off 1-20,. take Lee Road Exit,

turn nght, go 1 / 2 mile to Sweetwater noad , go S. 4 miles.

Facilities: (DAY USE PARK). Picnic Area, Hiking Trail , Historic

Mill Ruins, Stream Fishing , Shoals, Canoeing.

TRAVELER ' S REST '

Toccoa 30577

(3 acres)

Phone: (404) 886-2256

location: 6 miles E. of Toccoa on U.S. 123 . Facilities: Pioneer

Home and Early Hotel , circa 1835 .

TUGALOO

Lavonia 30553

(393 acres 800' altitude)

Phone: (404) 356-4362

Location : On shore of Hartwell Lake, 6 miles N. of Lavonia ,

off Int. 85 . Park entrance off Ga . 328 . Facilities : 10 Cottages ,

130 Campsites (130WI 130E), Dump Station, Beach, Visitor

Center,.Concession, Picnic Area, Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Fishing

Lake, Miniature Golf, Nature Trail , Pioneer Camping Area, Tackle

Bo x.

UNICOI '

Helen 30545

(1 ,000 acres, 1, BOO' altiutde)

Phone : (404) 87 8 -2201

Location : 1 mile N.W . of Helen via Ga . 356 . Facilities : 100

Campsites (54WI 54 E) 16 Hillside Platforms, 20 Cottaqes,

60 Bedroom Lodge / Conference Center, Dining Facility, Fishmg ,

Hiking, Beach , Boat and Canoe Rental, Stream, adjacent Anna

Ruby Falls, Trading Post, Trails .

VICTORIA BRYANT

Royston 30662

(407 Acres, 720' altitude)

Phone : (404) 245-6270

location : 4 miles W . of Royston, off U.S. 29 , Ga . 327 . Facili -

ties : 25 Campsites (25W/ 25E) Dump Station, Swimming Pool ,

Concession, Picnic Ares , Golf Course, Nature Trail , Pioneer

Camping Area, Fishing Lake .

VOGEL

Blairsville 30512

(221 acres, 2,450' altitude)

Phone: (404) 745-2628

location : 11 miles S. of Blairsvill e via U.S. 19.._ 129 . Facili-

ties : 30 Cottages, 80 Campsites (BOWI BOE), uump Station,

Beach , Visitor Center-Concession, Picnic Area , Fishing Lake,

Miniature Golf, Hiking Trails, Trading Post, Pedal Boat Rental.

WATSON MILL BRIDGE

Comer 30629

(140 acres , 700' altitude)

Phone: (404) 783 - 5349

Location : 1'/.o miles south of Comer on Ga. 22 . Facilities : 25

Campsites (25W I 2 5E). Comfort Station, Primitive Camping

Area, Picnic Shelters, Rest Stat ion, Fishi ng Stream , Longest

Covered Bridge in Georgia.

HISTORIC MONUMENTS

CHEHAW INDIAN MONUMENT

Leesburg

Location : 3 miles N. of Leesburg on G. 195. M emorial to

Ind ian Town.

NEW HOPE CHURCH MONUMENT

Dallas

Location : 4 miles N.E. of Dallas on Ga . 92 Spur at New Hope.

Important battle site i n Atlanta campaign ( 1864).

TROUP TOMB

Soperton

Location : 8 miles W. of Soperton . Go west from Soperton on

Ga . 46 to Ga . 199, go N. to Ga . 199 Spur. Restored tomb of

Gerorge M . Troup (d . 1856 ). " States- Righter" who defied a

President.

General Information:

To arrange for group tours at sites havi ng Interpretive Facilities call the individual sites . Chehaw, New Hope, and Troup Tomb are not staffed ; only monuments. Roadside historic markers are maintained by the Parks and Historic Sites Division . Damaged markers can be reported at (404 ) 656 -7092 .

HISTORIC SITES UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Hofwyi-Broadfield Plantation Mcintosh Inn Pickett's Mill Battlefield Robert Toombs House Sunbury Historic Site Wormsloe

Glynn Butts Paulding Wilkes Liberty Chatham

GEORGIA
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CAMpiNG

ORGANIZED PROGRAMS ON PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES

Various kinds of camping are provided on state parks ranging from the tent camper, " Squirrel ' s Nest" camping (Unicoi) , trailer, pioneer or group
. . camping facilities .
SWIMMING
The park system offers both swimm ing pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards on duty .
FishiNG
No fees are charged for fishing in park lakes, rivers , and streams, but a va lid Georgia fishing license is required of all residents age 16 or older. Non-residents age 16 or older must have a va lid Non-resident lice nse .
Neither reside nt or non-resident trout fishermen need a trout stamp if they fish only in IMPOU ND ED waters on state park property. This exemption does NOT apply to fishermen wo rking streams that flow through park lands .
Fishing boats and boats with motors are available for rent at many parks . Canoes and pedal boats are also ava ilab le at selected sites .
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Three reg ulation golf courses are provided within the system - Hard Labor Creek and Little Ocmulgee ( 1 8 holes) and Vi cto ria Bryant (9 holes).

The Parks and Historic Sites Division provides horseback riding facilities at Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hard Labor Creek, Georgia Veterans, and Red Top Mountain. On ly Red Top Mountain provides rental horses . The other parks DO NOT provide rental horses.
Contact Red Top Mountain at (404) 974-6558 for horse rental rates and other information on horseback riding at the park.
At other parks providing horseback riding faci lities, a nominal fee wi ll be charged for day-use of horse trai ls and exercise rings ; this fee covers the period from 7 :00 a.m. until sundown. Stable fees (which will include the use of trail , stall, bedd i ng, water and facility maintenance) will be additional. A ll stable fees are charged on a daily basis . Contact park fo r check in and check out times .
A ll horses brought onto park property must have a va lid Negative Coggins T est. Each person stabli ng a horse on park property wi ll be requ ired to sign a Re lease of Liability .
MUSEUMS ANd iNTERpRETiVE
CENTERS
Museums and interpretive centers on parks and hi storic sites are developed to inform , educate and interpret Georgia' s natu ral and cu ltural history to the visitor.
picNickiNG

MiNiATURE Golf
Many parks offer miniature golf for the evenings and times when people enjoy making holes-in-one .
TRAils
Many parks have developed hiking and interpretive trai ls on them for th ose interested in taking either a leisure ly stroll or a se rious investigation of the various ecosystems which make up the site.

No fee is charged for use of regular picnic shel -

ters, tables and benches which are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis .

A special group shelter, for which a reservation fee is charged, is located at many of the larger parks . They are general ly screen-enclosed . Extra

fac ilities include folding steel tables and cha irs , pri vate or nearby sanitary facility and cooking grill .

Check directory for park locations.

Day-use picnicking is not allowed in th e camping

.areas .

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INTERpRETIVE SERVICES

GUidEd TOURS
Guided f i shing trips and sight-seeing tours are avai lable at Stephen C. Foster State Park. Fees vary according to the length of trip . Detai led information is available upon request.

The Recreation and Interpretive Programming Section of the Parks and Historic Sites Division w i ll provide naturalist and historic interpretation programs on request. Seasonal interpretive services are provided on many parks and historic si tes in the form of talks, special events, demonstrations, films , and organized activities .

REQUESTS FOR RESERVATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL PARK OFFICE BETWEEN 8 :00A.M . AND 5 :00 P.M . (UNICOI RESERVATIONS- 24 hr / DAY)

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS MEMORIAL'Crawfordville30631

11.161 acres, 600' altitude

Phone: (404) 456 -2221

l o cation: Within city limits of Crawfordville via U.S. 2 7 8. Turn

north at east side of courthouse and proceed 2 blocks to park entrance . Facilities: 44 campsites (44WI 44E) . Dump Station,

Swimming Pool , Concession, Picnic Area, Fishing Lake , ,Pioneer

Camping Area . Confederate Museum, " Ltberty Hall " - Nome of

Alexander H. Stephens, Group Camp.

AMICALOLA FALLS

Juno 30551

(296 acres, 2 600' altitude)

Phone: (404) 265-2885

l ocation: 16 miles N.W. of Dawsonville via Ga . 183 52 .

Facilit ies: Cottages (10 Lakefront & 5 Lower Level). 25 Camp-

sites (23W I 23E) . Visitor Center-Concession, Picnic Area, Boat

Rentals, Boat Dock, Fishing Lake, Hi king Trail , Pioneer Camp-

ing Area, Hiking Trails.

BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN

Mountai n City 30562

( 1, 182 acres, 3 600' alti tude)

Phone : (404) 746-2141

Locat i on : 3 miles N. of Clayton via U.S. 441 , 23 . Turn left off

highway at park sign. Facilities: 10 Cottages, 50 Campsites

(3 7WI 32 E), Visitor Center-Concession, Picnic Area, Nature

Trails, Pioneer Camping (2) .

BOBBY BROWN

Elberton 30635

(664 acres, 400 ' altitude)

Phone : (404) 283 -3313

Locat ion : 18 miles S.E. of Elberton, off Ga. 72 on shore of

Clark Hill Lake. Faci liti es: 59 campsites (59WI 59 E), Dump

Station. Swimming Pool, Concession, Picnic Area, Aeserved

Shelter, Boat Ramp, Boat Dock, Nature Trail , Pioneer Camping

Area .

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

Atlanta 30327

(617 acres, 1,030' al titude)

Phone : (404) 256 -3679

locat ion: 9 miles northwest of Atlanta off U.S. 41, 1 mtle

north of 1-75 and U.S. 41 intersection. Facilities: (DAY USE

PARK) , Picnic Tables, 2 Rest Stations, Boat Ramp, Hiking Trails,

Canoeing, Rafting, Kayaking, Trout Fishing .

CHIEF VANN HOUSE*

Spring Place 30705

18 acres)

Phone: (404) 695 -2598

location : Off U.S. 76 and Ga . 225 at Spring Place . Facilities:

Restored and furnished home (1804) of a rich Cherokee Indian.

CLOUDLAND CANYON

Rising Fawn 30738

11 . 699 acres . 1.980' altitude)

Phone: 1404) 657 -4050

Locat ion : 20 miles N.W . of Lafayette, off Ga. 143 . Facilities:

5 Cottages , 48 Campsites 148WI 48E) , Visitor Center-Conces-

sion, Picnic Area, Nature frail , Pioneer Camping Area , Hiking

Trail, Cave.

CROOKED RIVER

Kingsland 31548

1500 acres, 22' altitude)

Phone: (912) 882 -5256

locat i on : In southeastern corner of GeorQia, 12 miles E. of Kingsland, off 1-95, on Ga . 40 Spur. Factlittes: 11 Cottages,

100 Campsites (100W I 100E), Dump Station Swimmin11 Pool ,

Concession, Picnic Area, Boat Ramp, River Fishing, Tratl , Pio-

neer Camping Area, Miniature Golf, Reserved Shelter.

DAHLONEGA COURTHOUSE

GOLD MUSEUM

Dahlonega 30533

1.26 acres)

Phone: 1404) 864 -2257

location: Public Square in Dahlonega off U.S. 19 . Facilit ies:

Gold Museum in preserved Lumpkin County Courthouse (1836) .

ETOWAH MOUNDS '

Cartersville 30120

162 acres)

Phone : (404) 382 -2704

location : 3 miles W . of U.S. 41 at Cartersville . Facilities: Pre-

historic Indian Center. Mounds and Museum.

ELIJAH CLARK

Li ncolnton 3081 7

1447 locat

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400' miles

altitude) N.E. of Lincolnton

Phone: 1404) 359 -3458 off U.S. 378 and Ga . 43 ,

on shore of Clark Hill Lake. Facilities: 20 Cottages, 141 Camp-

sites I 14 1W I 141 E), Dump Station, Beach, Concessio,!'l, Picnic

Area, Reserved Shelter, Boat Ramp, Lake Fishing, Miniature

Golf, Museum, Hiking Trail.

FORT KING GEORGE*

Darien 31305

l12 acres)

Phone: (912) 437 -4770

ocati on : 1 .5 miles E. of U.S. 17 at Darien, on Altamaha

River . Facilities: Museum interpreting southernmost British out-

post in North America . Prior to that site had been Guale Indian

village and Spanish mission.

FORT McALLISTER '

Ric hmond Hill 31324

130 acres)

Phone : (912) 727-2339

location: 10 miles E, of U.S. 17 at Richmond Hill, on Ogee-

chee River . Facilities : Restored Confederate earthworks fort.

Museum.

FORT MOUNTAIN

Chat sworth 30705

l1,897 acres. 2 ,854' altitude)

Phone: (404) 695-2621

ocation: 7 miles S.E . of Chatsworth via U.S . 76 and Ga . 52 .

Facilit ies: 15 Cottages, 12 5 Campsites (100WI 100E), Beach,

Visitor Center-Concesston, Picnic Area, Boat Rentals, Fishing

Lake, Miniature Golf, Nature Trail.

FORT YARGO

Winder 30680

l1,680 acres, 958' altitude)

Phone : (404) 867 -3489

ocation : 1 mile S. of Winder on Ga . 81 . Factlities: 34 Camp-

sites 134W I 34E), Beach, Con~ession , Picnic Area. Boat Rentals,

Boat Aamp, Ftshtng Lake, Mtntature Golf, Group Camp for Handi-

capped (Wtii-A-W ay). Reserved Shelters, Tennis Courts, Historic

Blockhouse, Pioneer Camp.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Pine Mountain 31822

14,980 acres, 1,320' altitude)

Phone: 1404) 633-4858

location: 5 miles S.E . of Pine Mountain. off U.S . 2 7. Facilities:

17 Cottages, 140 Campsi tes (70W/70E). Dump Station, Swim-

Department of Natural Resourc es
Joe D. Tanner Commissioner
STATE PARK AND HISTORIC SITE LOCATIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Th e State Parks and Histori c Sites of Geo rgia are administered by the Georgia Departmen t of Natural Resources, Parks and Historic Sites Division, 2 70 W ashington St ., S.W. , Atl anta, Georgia 30334. For Information. call Public Relations and Office of Information at 656 -3530 .
The parks and historic sites in Georgia's system encompass over 40 ,00 0 acres of great scenic variety and cover many aspects of th e State's history. They are well distributed throughout th e State - from the mountains to the sea - and co nv eniently loca ted near principal highways.
Parks and historic sites are open on a year-round basis. Most fa ci lities are ava ilabl e during winter months except in freezing weather when water systems must be protected.
A full -time superintendent resides in almost every park.
Park Hours : Open 7 a.m. - Close 10 p.m . Historic Sites: Op en 9 a.m. - Close 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Sunday open 2 p .m.- close 5:30 p.m. Closed M ondays, Christmas & Thanksgiving . Pets : Dogs are the only pets al lowed in any Georgia State Park , and they must be kept on a leash at all times. Swi mming areas, cottages and all other park buildings are closed to th em. Owners are respo nsib le for cond uct of pets and must clean up afte r th em . All hours and dates listed herein are subject to change without notice. Th e Depa rtm en t of Natural Resources is an Eq ual Opportunity Employer, and emp loys without regard to race or colo r, sex , religion, or national origin .

FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
JEKYLL ISLAND Jekyll Island Authority 270 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30334 Telephone: 404-656-2345
STONE MOUNTAIN Stone Mountain Memorial Association P.O. Box 778 Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Telephone: 404-469-9 831
UNICOI Unicoi State Park Box 256 Helen, Georgia 30545 Telephone: 404-8 7 8-2201
HISTORIC SITES IN GEORGIA Parks and Historic Sites Division, Dept. of Natural Resources 270 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30334 Telephone: 404-656-3530
HUNTING & FISHING IN GEORGIA Game and Fish Division, Dept. of Natural Resources 270 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30334 Telephone: 404-6 56-3 530
HIGHWAY MAPS & ROAD CONDITIONS Dept. of Transportation 2 Capito l Square, S. W . A tlanta, GA 30334 Telephone: 404-656-5200
TOURIST DIVISION Dept. of Community Development P.O. Box 1776 At lan ta, Georgia 30301 Telephone: 404-656-3545
FEDERAL RECREATION AR EAS U.S. Forest Service 1720 Peachtree Road, N.E . Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: 404-88 1-2384
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 17 Executive Park Dr., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone: 404-881 -4675
U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS 30 Pryor Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia Telephone : 404-526-6715
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE , S .E. OFFIC E 189 5 Phoenix Boulevard Atlanta, Ga. 30349 Telephone: 404-996-2520
ROADSIDE PARKS
Roadside Parks or Rest Areas are administered and maintained by the Department of Transportation . Approximately 2 7 5 roadside parks are conveniently located along Georgia's principal highways. Travel ers are invited to use the facilities for a picnic lunch or just as a place to exercise and stretch away the weariness.
Camping is not allowed.

ALL ABOU T COTTAGES

All cottages and mobile homes are fully equipped for housekeeping with electric stove and refrigerator and with all necessary cooking and serving facilities , equipment, line ns and blankets .
Automatic ce ntral heat is found in all cottages, and air conditioning in all facilities except mountain park cottages .
OCCUPANCY LIMITATION - No cottage or mobile home may be used to accommodate more than its stated capaci ty . Occupancy of a facility at any one park is limited to 14 days.
RESERVATIONS- All reservations must be made through the individual park office.
Res ervations for all cottages and mobile homes can be accepted on a 11 -month maximum advance notice . For example on July 1, 197 7 a person can make a reservation for a cottage to begin anytime within the next 11 months, or, up to and including June 1, 1978 - 11 months from the date the reservation was made.
DEPOSIT- No reservati on can be considered firm until a deposit has been received and accepted by park office.
Minimum 48-hour cancellation notice required for refund . Deposit receipt must be returned for refund (Unicoi Lodge- 7 days).
TIME HELD- No reservat ion will be held after 12 noon of the se cond day, and both reservation and deposit are then forfeited unless park office has been notified of pending late arrival.
CHECK -OUT TIME - 12 NOON . Additional 1- day rental fee charged after 12 NOON unless overtime has been permitted by park office. Overtime ca n be granted only vyhen others are not waiting for cottag e.
CHECK -INTIME - 4 p.m .- 10 p.m.
Pets - No pets are allowed in cottages or mobile homes. No kennels are ava ilable at parks .

ELIGIBILITY - Cottages and mobile homes are not available to organized groups. Group cam ps and pioneer camping areas are ava ilable to such youth groups in other areas of the Parks sys tem.

Locations

Duplex Mobile Cottages Cottages Homes

Amicalola Falls

1 5

Black Ro ck Mtn .

10

Cloudland Canyon

5

Crooked River

11

Elijah Clark

20

Fort M ountain

10

F. D . Roo sevelt

17

Georgia Veterans

13

Geo. T. Bagby

5

Hamburg

1

Hard Labor Creek

15

Hart

Ind ian Springs

5

John Tanner

7

Littl e Ocmulgee

5

Magnol ia Springs

5

Mistl etoe

Red Top Mountain 18

Seminole

10

Stephen C. Foster

9

Tugaloo

10

Unicoi

20

Vog el

30

5
5 5 5
6 Efficiency Motel Um ts
5
Lodge I Conference Center w th 60 Rooms

ALL ABOUT CAMPING

TENT ANd TRAilER CAMpiNG

.

.

piONEER CAMpiNG

Campgrounds open 7 a.m. - close 10 p.m. Per-

Open only to properly superv ised groups .

so ns who arrive aft er th e camping area is closed but

There is no charge for camping in pioneer campi ng

stay on park premises overnigh t must pay th e regu lar camping fee.

areas , but a reservation is required . Only wa t er and prim i tive-type sanitary fa ci liti es usually are available .

RESERVATIONS - Reservations are not accep ted for campsites.

Boy Sco uts must show the Superintend ent th eir tour permi t from the troop's Regio nal Council Office. The Superintendent then will direct or escort

ELIGIBILITY - Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or other

the group to the ca mp .

youth groups are not eligible to occupy developed

Facil ities in other areas of the park are available

campsi tes in tent and trailer camping areas . Group

for use at regular fees or rates. (Exceptions: cot-

camp and pioneer camping areas are available to

tages, devel oped cam ping areas and group camps.)

such youth groups elsewhere in the park sys tem.

Rec reat ional vehicl es are not eligib le to occu py

REGISTRATION - Registra tion and payment of th e

pioneer camping areas.

camping fee are required before setting up camp.

Signs will direct visitors to the registration office .
A park map may be obtained from the office. Ask for one wh en registering. It wil~ save tim e and

GRoup CAMps

mileage to know where activity areas and faci liti es

are located.

RESERVATIONS - A ll applications must be made

AGE LIMIT - Campers under 18 years of age, wheth er in developed camp ing areas or pioneer ca mping areas, must be accompanied by an adu lt who ac cep ts responsibili ty for the camping party.

through th e park office.
ELIGIBILITY - Applications are accepted only from organized groups with a camp direc tor or official committee to maintain supervision over the camp.

TIME LIMITS - Campers should obtain a permit to set up camp no later than 8 p.m. Check-out dead line is 3 p .m. Occupancy of a site at any one park

FACILITIES - Sleeping quarters, kitchen, dining-as sembly room, craft shops, activity field, swimming area.

is limited to 14 days.

CAPACITIES - ( 130 capacity) - lndian Springs

OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS- Camping site occu -
pancy will be limited to 2!1!! of the following groups
of camping rigs:
A. One motor home and one automobi le .

( 120 capacity) - Al exa nd er H.
S t ephens Franklin D. Roos evelt Hard Labor Creek Laura S. Walk er

B. One auto with pop-up tent trai ler (or other type

(100 capacity) - Kolomoki Mounds

0

tent) and one auto.

(75 ca pacity) - Franklin D. Roosevelt

1-

C. On e auto with travel trai ler and one auto.

Hard Labor Creek

D. On e pickup with mounted camping rig and one

(70 ca pacity) - Magnolia Springs

auto .

(40 capacity) - John Tanner

In addition to one of the above. one pup tent

(2 5 capacity- Little Ocmulgee

is authorized. Two boat trailers per site are author-

Special Group Camp for the Handicapped

ized.

(200 capacity) - Fort Yargo / Wiii-A-

Camping is not allowed in picni c area .

Way Recreation Area

OVERNIGHT ABSENCE - Any tent, trailer or other personal prop erty left on a campsi te unoccupied or
unattended overnight shall be subject to removal, and paid fees shall be forfeited.

FACILITIES- At least one comfort station is located in each developed camping area . Conve niences include flush toilets, hot sh owers, wash basin, mirror and electric outlets for shavers. In most parks , an automatic laundry also is available at this site .
Near each camp is a water faucet , grill, table and benches . In most parks , electricity also is provided but not always at each site . Where necessary , a raised tent pad has been constructed .
A dump station is available at many parks . Check with the park office for its location .

SPECIAL NOTE- The Health Department has advised that campers can no longer be allowed to discharge waste water from sinks directly onto campsites. Until a satisfactory permanent system can be designed and installed, all campers w ill be required to collect waste water in a container, and
when full , empty at a spot designated by the Park Staff.