Georgia state parks and historic sites, 1986

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You are invited to explore the exciting world of Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites - from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, with sparkling inland lakes, and spectacular mountain overlooks to the beau.. tiful coastal marshlands. Georgia has a place for you! Our 57 parks and historic sites feature primi.. tive and modem campgrounds,
day..use facilities, modem cot..
tages, secluded hardwcxxl forests, fishing lakes and streams, and a look at the rich heritage of Georgia.

General Information

The State parks and historic sites of Georgia are operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division, Floyd Tower East, Suite 1352,205 Butler Street, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30334. For information, call the Communications Office at 404-656-4DNR.

The parks and historic sites in Georgia's system encompass over 60,000 acres of great scenic variety and cover many aspects of the state's history. They are well distributed throughout the state--from the mountains to the sea-and conveniently located near principal highways.
Parks and historic sites are open o n a year-round basis. Most facilities are available during winter month~> except in freezing weather when water systems must be protected.
A full-time superintendent resides in most state parks.

Park Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. thru Fri.

Park Hours: Open 7 a.m.-Close 10 p. m., with the

following exceptions:

Panola Mtn. and Providence Canyon State Park-

Sept. 15- April 14

7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

Aprill5- Sept. 14

7:00a.m. to 9 :00p. m.

Stephen C. Foster State Park-

Sept. 15 - Feb. 29 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.

March 1 -Sept. 14 6:30a.m. to8:30p.m.

Historic Sites: Open 9 a.m.-Close 5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. Sunday open 2 p.m.-Close 5:30p.m. Closed Mondays (except when Monday is a legal holiday), Christmas and Thanksgiving. Small admission charge. Little Wbite House: Open 9 a.m.-Close 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last tour starts at 4:15 p.m. Admission charge. Pets: Domestic pets are allowed on State parks only if kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet and accompanied by their owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in any building, cottage area, or swimming area. Owners are responsible for conduct of pets and must clean up after them.

All hours and dates listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources J. Leonard Ledbetter Commissioner

Activities
Swimming The parks system offers both swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards on duty. Closed on Monday.
Fishing No fees are charged for fish ing in park lakes, rivers, and streams, but a valid Georgia fishing license is required of all residents age 16 or older. Non-residents age 16 or older must have a valid n on-resident license. Trout stamps are requ ired when fishing streams.
Fishing boats, boats with motors, and canoes are available for rent at many parks.
Golf Three regulation golf courses are ava ilable. Hard Labor Creek and Little Ocmulgee (18 holes) and Victoria Bryant (9 holes) .
Miniature Golf Many parks offer miniature golf.
Trails Many parks have hiking and interpretive trails for those interested in taking either a leisurely stroll or a serious hike.
Guided Tours Guided sigh~-seeing tours are available at Stephen C. Foster State Park. Detailed information is available upon request. (912) 637-5274. Guided tours are offered on most historic sites.
Horseback Riding
Riding facilities are available at F. D. Roosevelt State
Park and Hard Labor Creek State Park. All horses brought onto park property must have a
current Negative C oggins Test. Call park for details.
Boating Fishing boats, canoes and paddle boats are available for rent at many parks. Privately owned fishing boats, sail boats and canoes are permitted on some park waters. Water skiing is permitted on selected lakes. See chart for details and horsepower limitations.

Picnicking N o fee is charged for use of open picnic tables. Picnic shelters may be reserved in advance for a small fee. Shelters not reserved in advance are available to the public at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact park office for capacity and reservation information .
Day use picnicking is not allowed in the camping areas.
Group Picnic Shelters Special group shelters are located on many of the larger parks. They are generally screen enclosed and many are winterized. Tables and chairs, cooking grills, stoves and refrigerators are generally provided. Private or nearby restrooms avai lable. Contact park for capacity, reservations and cost information .
Museums and Interpretive Services Museums and interpretive services are provided to interpret Georgia's natural and cultural history to the visitor.
Seasonal.interpretive services are provided on many parks and h istoric sites in the form of talks, special events, demonstrations, films, and organized activities. Contact park office for information on special programs.
Unicoi Lodge/Restaurant/Conference Center In the heart of the Georgia mountains outside Helen, Unicoi offers a scenic lodge, restaurant and modem conference facilities which can accommodate groups of 4 to 400. Both the lodge and restaurant are open year-round.
Conference reservations can be made up to five (5) years in advance. Call (404) 878-2201 for information. Individual lodge reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance by calling (404) 878-2824.

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Additional Information

Cumberland Island (See National Park Service below)
Jekyll Island jekyll Island Authority
275 Riverview Drive jekyll Island, Gem:gia 31520 Telephone: 1-800-342-1042 (Georgia)
1 -800-841~586 (outside GA.)
lake Lanier Lake Lanier Islands Authority P.O. Box 126 Buford, Georgia 305 18 Telephone: 404-945-6701
Stone Mountain Stone Mountain Memorial A ssoc iation P.O. Box 778 Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Telephone: 404-498-5600
Tourist Division Georgia Department of Industry and
Trade P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, Georgia 30301 Tcl cphonc: 404-656-3590
Agrirama Georgia Agrirama 8th Street at 1-75 P.O. Box Q Tifton, Georgia 31794 Telephone : 912-386-3344
Fedenl Recreation Areas U.S. Forest Service 17ZO Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephonc: 404-881-2384

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 75 Spring Street. S. W., I Zth Fl<x>r Richard B. Russell Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: 404-221 -6343
U.S. Corps of Engineers 30 Pl)'or Street, S. W. Atlama, Georgia JOJOJ Tdephone: 404-22 1-6715
National Park Service, Southeast
Region 75 Spring Street, S.W. lOth Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: 404-22 1-5 187
Highway Maps and Road Conditions Department ofTransponariun Z Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone: 404-656-5267
Hunting and fishing in Georgia Game and Fish Division, Dept. of
Natural Resources 205 Butler St. , S.W. Rm . 1362 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone:
Hunting--404~56-3522 Fishing~S6-3524

Roadside Parks Roadside Parks or Rest Area5 are administered and maintained b)' the Depart mcm of Transportation. Approximate!y ?75 roadside pa rks are conveniently located along Georgia's principal highways. Travelers are invited to usc the facilities for a picnic lunch or just as a place ro exercise and stretch away the
weariness. Camping is not allowed.

All about
j\11 cottages are fully equipped with stoves and refrigerators and all necessary cooking and serving equipment, linens and blankets.
All cottages are heated and most are air conditioned. Occupancy Limitation-No cottage may be used to accommodate more than its stated capacity. Length of occupancy of a facility at any one park is limited to 14 days. Reservations--All reservations must be made through the individual park office. Reservations are accepted in the following order: In person, by telephone, by mail.
Reservations for all cottages can be accepted on an 11 -month maximum advance notice. For example, a person could on June 1, make a reservation to begin any time during the next 11 months up to and including the entire month of May. June 1 to Labor Dayminimum 1-week reservation accepted. Labor Day-May 31-minimum 2-night reservation accepted. Weekend-From june 1 to Labor Day you may rent a cottage for less than 7 days provided the reservation is made no more than 30 days in advance. Check-in tim~ P.M.- 10 P.M. Check-out time-11 A.M. Pets--No pets are allowed in cottages or cottage area. No kennels are available at parks. Eligibility-Cottages are not available to organized groups. Group camps and pioneer camping areas are available to supervised groups in other areas of the park. Minimum 72-hour cancellation notice required for refund. Deposit receipt must be returned for refund. There is a $5.00 cancellation fee. Master Charge and Visa honored for all Cottages and at Unicoi's Lodge/Restaurant/Craft Shop. In addition , American Express accepted at Unicoi.

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PROVIDENCE CANYON

Various kinds of camping are provided on state parks including tent and trailer camping, "Squirrel's Nest" platform camping (Unicoi) , trailer camping, walk-in camping, pioneer camping and group camping facilities.
Tent and Trailer Camping
Campgrounds open 7 a.m. -close 10 p.m. Per-
sons who arrive after camping area is closed but stay on park premises overnight must pay the regular camping fee.
Reservations-Reservations are accepted for a limited number of campsites up to 30 days in advance by calling park office. A small non-refundable reservation fee is charged.
Eligibility-Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or other organized groups are not eligible to occupy developed campsites in tent and trailer camping areas. Group camp and pioneer camping areas are available to such organized groups elsewhere in the park.
Registration-Registration and payment of the camping fee are required before setting up camp. Signs will direct visitors to the registration office.
Age Limit--Campers under 18 years of age , whether in developed camping areas or pioneer camping areas must be accompanied by an adult who accepts responsibility for the camping parry.
Time Limits-Campers should obtain a permit to set up camp no later than 8 p.m. Check-out deadline is 3 p.m. Occupancy of a site at any one park is limited to 14 days.
Occupancy Limitations-Camp site occupancy will be limited to one of the following groups of camping rigs: A. One motor home and one automobile. B. One auto with pop-up tent trailer (or o ther
type tent) and one additional auto. C. One auto with travel trailer and one additional
auto. D. One pick-up with mounted camping rig and
one auto.

In addition to one of the above, one pup tenr is authorized. Two boat trailers per site are authorized. Camping is not allowed in picnic areas.
Standard Facilities: Park campgrounds have picnic tables with benches, electrical hook-ups, water faucets, charcoal grills, playground equipment, garbage pickup and restrooms with hot and cold water, showers and lavatories. Some have sanitary dumping stations, coin-operated laundromats, public telephones and refreshment vending machines.
Pioneer Camping Open only to properly supervised groups.
There is a small charge for camping in pioneer camping areas and a reservation is required. Only water and primitive-type sanitary facilities are usually available.
Scouting groups must show the Superintendent their tour permit from the troop's Regional Council Office. The superintendent then will direct or escort the group to the camp. Recreational vehicles are not eligible to occupy pioneer camping areas. Group Camps Reservations--All applications must be made through the park office. Eligibility-Applications are accepted only from organized groups with a camp director or official committee to .maintain supervision over the camp. Facilities--Sleeping quarters, kitchen, dining-assembly room, craft shops, activity field , swimming area.
"lf anJune feels subjecced w discriminari<m <m rhe basis of race, color, ur national origin, the) tna) file a complaint alleging discrimination 'with the Office far Equal OpJxmunity, U.S. Department of the lnrerior, Washingwn. D.C. 20240."

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FOR INFO CALL TOLL-FREE IN GEORGIA I-800-3G A PARK Outside Georgia, 1-800-SGA PARK In Metro Atlanta, 656-3530
Requests for reservations should be made to the individual park office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Amicalola Falls Black Rock Mountam Cloudland Canyon Fort Mountain James H. "Sloppy" floyd Moccasin Creek
Vogel lllrlllltBobby Brown Elijah Clark Florem;e Marina
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Hart Mistletoe Red Top Mountain Seminole Tuga loo
A.H. Stepher1s Fort Yargo F.D. Roosevelt Hamburg Hard Labor Creek High Fall s Indian Springs John Tanner Victoria Brye~nt Watson Mill Bridge
Crooked Ri-ver General Coffee George L. Smith, II Georgia Veterans GordorJia -Aiatamaha Kolomoki Mound s laura S. Walker little Ocmulgee Magnolia Springs Reed Bingham Skidaway Island Stephen C. Foster
Ft. McAllister Historic Pa~
Panola Mountain Cor1serntion Pa 1k
Provider1ce Canyon Sweetwater Creek Historic
Park Unicoi lodge/Conference Cente1 Will-A-Way Recreation Area .. -u
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A.H. Stephens Memorial Dahlollega Gold Museum Etowah Mour1ds Ft. Ki ng George Hofwyi-Broadfield Plantation Jarrell Plantation lapham-Patterson House little 'Mlite House New Echota RobertToombs House Sur1bury Traveler's Rest Var1 n House Worm sloe

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