Georgia state parks and historic sites: general information, 1995

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Georgia's state parks and histo ric sites are easy to get to and hard to forget! :'-Jo m auer w here \'OU li ve o r trave l in Georgia, sites are 'convenienrl y located. From the Blu e Ridge :\1 o untains of 1o nh Georgia to the bea uti ful Colo nial Coast, the state parks and histor ic sites ha e som e of the southeast's most enjoyable anractio ns and reasonabl y p ri ced overnight facilities. Georg ia res idents and visito rs looking for a Gr eat Georg ia Getau c~J ' will enjoy the contempo rary lo dge.<., rustic cottag s, and shady campgrounds. A'> th e largest state east o f the Miss iss ipipi , Georg ia's \'ari ety of scenery surprises m any res ident.'> and visito rs. mica lo la Falls, the highest water fa ll thi s side o f the Rockies at 729 feet; Providence anyon, Georg ia's " Linle Grand Canyon;" and the Okefeno kee S\Yamp are som e o f the po pular scenic attractio n.'> at the state parks. Sli ce.<. o f southern histo ry are represented at Geo rgi a's state histo ri c sites. Ceremo nial Indian mo unds, the Chero kee Indian capital , Re\'o lutionary War and ivil War fo n s, stagecoach inns, plantatio ns, and Roose\'c lt's Little White I lo use are some of th e histori c resow es interpr t d.
GEORGIA STATE PARKS
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Teni/RVfTrailer Camping
Campgrounds are open 7:00 a.ro 10:00 p.m. Reg1stra110n at the parkoff1ce IS requ1red no later than 8 00 p.m., before setting up camp Late arnvaJs must pay campmg fees the follow,ng mormng. Check-out t1me IS 1:00 p.m. Campsite occupancy is limited to 14 days.
Campers under 18 must be accompamed by an adult accepting responsibility.
Reservat1ons are accepted for all camps1tes at all parks. Anon-refundable depos1t must be pa1d N1lh1n seven days of mak1ng a reservatiOn. Reservations must be made at least two days pnor to arnval but no more than t t months 1n advance. To make a reservation, call 1-800-864-PARK
Pioneer Camping Pioneer camps1tes w1th wa~er and pnm111ve samtary faci1111es are available at many parks for organ1zed groups. A small charge per person and advance reservations are reqwed . P1oneer camps1tes w11l not accommodate RVs or trailers.
Group Camps Group camps and lodges are available at several parks (see Accommodatrons and ActiVIties chart) for orgamzed groups. Many group camps 1nclude sleepmg quarters, kitchen, d1mng assembly room , act1vity areas. and sw1mm1ng facilities. Rental rates vary and reservations are reqUired.

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Reservations Reservat1ons can be made up to 11 months 1nadvance by calling 1-800-864-PARK. Aone-mght depos1t IS reqUired Wllh1n seven days of mak1ng a reservation. Reservations are not confirmed until rece1pt of deposits. Depos1ts not received result 1n automatic cancellation. FromJune 1Labor Day, many parks reqwe a oneweek stay unless the reservat1on 1s made Jess than one month 1n advance. From Labor Day unt1l May 31. most parks reqwe a two-mght m1mmum
Check-in/Check-out Check-In time 1s 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. The park must be notified of late arnvals. Reg1strat1on 1s not allowed after t0:00p.m. except for emergency S1tuat1ons. ReservatiOns are not held after 11 00 a.m. of the second day depos1ts are forte1ted unless the park has been not1fled of late arnval Checkout t1me IS 11 :00 a.m.
Cancellations/Refunds Depos1ts may be refunded 1f a 72-hour notice is g1ven; a cancellation feeIS deducted from the depos1t Unused port1ons of a reservation penod may be refunded when min1mum occupancy reqwements are satisfied .Adepos1t rece1pt IS reqUired for refund
Occupancy
Smce cottages have one, two, or three bedrooms, max1mum occupancy vanes . Occupation penod IS !1m1ted to 14 mghts. Cottages are not available to churct> or CIVIC groups. fratermties sorontles. school groups, fam1ly reumons, youth groups, etc. An adull musl accompany guests under 18.

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Guest Rooms Lodges vary 1n s1ze from 30 to 100 rooms, With spec1al features suchas sleeping lofts for ch1ldren, su1tesw1th separate bedrooms. and private porches. Handicapped-eqUipped and non-smok1ng rooms are available at all lodges. Children under 12 stay free when accompamed by an adullm the same room. Each room has atelevision, telephone, and IndiVIdual climate control. Alimited number of port-a-cnbs IS available; there are no rollaway beds or cots. Max1mum occupancy 1s four (doublerooms) and SIX (loft rooms). Check-In lime is 4:00p.m.. check-out lime IS 11:00a.m.
Group Getaways The lodges are fully equ1pped and staffed to handle mee11ng set-ups and group funct1ons for 150 to 600 persons. Meet1ng attendees benefll from lhe retreat-like atmosphere. after meet1ngs,they will enJOY golf, tenms. sw1mm1ng, hiking, and boat1ng faCilitieS All lodges have restaurant d1n1ng and full service catenng Group reservations can be made up lo f1ve years 1n advance. Lodge Conference Coordinators ass1st 1n planmng meetings, receptions. and banquets.
Information and Reservations lnd1v1duaJ lodge 1nformahon may be found under eact> park locatiOn 1n the Accommodations and ActiVIties chart For additlonal 1nformat1on, please call the lodges directly Lodge reservations are accepted up to 11 months 1n advance by calf1ng 1-800-864-PARK ReservatiOns are confirmed w1th an advance depoSit (cash. check. or credit card) or credit card guarantee. Cancellations are allowed up to 4:00p.m With no penalty (except Umco1 whiCh reqUires a 72-hour not1ce). Guaranteed reservations are held unless cancelled before the cut-off t1me . however. reservations not cancelled and nonarnvals w1ll be charged one mght's lodg1ng. plus applicable taxes.

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OU1DOOR ACI1VITIES

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park \\,tter,. '>omc 'malkr lake'

trail, . ~hort<..T nature trail' f(>tu'

Programming

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on 'Pl'Uflt .1111mctl and pl.tnt hah1tah .111d get 1h >glt feature' '\<ln g;tmltratl' ;II \mll.tlola ! ~til'. EhFth Clark. (,lorgt T ll.tgh\ ,
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llurut).t .,umnwr month,. park' and hNom 'Ill'' ;tre ,t,lffed "ith 1111er prl'II\C: 'peu.lil't' ofTenng 'pc:u;tl progr.1111' '\,nure hike, , \anou' e\e11111g t.Hnpflre progr;rm,,ll\ 111g 111,101"\ progr.1111'. nature craft,. h1rd \\ ,tlb..1nd outdtx>r recre.111on

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Bicycling
For 'heer ill'ctUI\ and 'cenic Ufll'l\. <;eorg1.1" a n;nural d10il"l f(ll hltYde l<lllllllK \1,111\ park' .1nd h1,1111 it 'ill'' .t rllocued 111 nn.t l 'l'tiH>Il' <If(; org1.1 Cydhr- enf<l\ tra\L'Iing tothe'e l.lnilllt'' <lll lxlckniUilln h1gll\\.l\' Park GllllJhlle' allo\\ 1\\<l 1\\0J"l<..'r"lllll"nt' and f<lur h1nt fc,
Fishing and Boating
Ell'' en 'llle park' are locned on m.qor l.tkc' .1nd ll''eno1r,,

reqwrcd for per,on' .1ge 16 or oldcr Trout ,t,tmp' are l'l'lJlllfl"d "hen fi,hmg 111 'tr<..o;tm'
Golf
Georg1a' 't;ne p:1rb otTer 'nnw o lthe lull''! public lmk' 1111he "'utht';i'l , \\ith IH h<lk l'l>ur'e' at (,eorgla \ eteralb, ll.trd l ~1hor Creek .tnd Link Ocmulgee..tnd 9 h<lk n>ur'l'' at (o!lrd<lnia .\bt;unah.r .md \ ltton;t lin .1111 Fxh \ear mcre;hlllg numher' Ill
golfl:r' t.tkc.td\ .1111.1ge " ' tlll,e un<.rowtkd. 'uperhl~ llMllllUrtd cour'l'' "11h tlll:'ir re;i'onahle gretn, fee, , can rental,, .tnd ll\ C:l'l11ght ;KCOI11111< llf,lll<llb l\\ o

Mini Golf, Pedal Boats and Tennis
( ol'Orgra ' '!;Ill' i)arf..' llflt'l' numc:n 111' thHtt'' f< >r <>utd< x>r reneaunn. 1ndud1ng milll.llure golf. pld.li hllah..1nd tlnni' . \ hllor' who pl;l\ milliOIIllrl' gilII p.t~ .1 'mall kt .md can pr.tllltl'
the1r punmg 'k'll' "h1k ,u,-roumltd h\ n.uural ht'.llll\ '>Ute: park'" h~th ha\l' lake' lNt.ll h rl'lll pnlal boat h' till' hour 1\:n park' olkr ll'lllll' n>un' lrt'l' of thargc (pil'.hl' refl:r Ill thl' \ n onun< >tl.ttn 111, .md \ell\ Hit'' d1.1n l

1>.1ckp.tcking ;tre conduuetl h~ 11~ 11nnl ,tall 1'1<..-.r'e L.tll indi\ idual park' or hht<>I'IL .,Ill'' for 1nlorma 11011 and pn >gram 'chedule'
Swi.m.ming
f)unng the 'lllllllll'l, 111<"1 p.1rko. otter'" 1111111ing p<X)b or heache., I< >r, i'll< 1r' enjo~ mem ( pk,hl' rder t<l the \ tTommodauon' .md .\tll\ 111e' than). Ilour' and d:tY., oloper.111on "''"' ;tmong 'Ill",, .md 'ome requ1re .1'mallemrantl' fee

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The't' fXII b ,ll'e l'lJU1pped \\ uh boat ralllJ" .111d dtKl' '>t'\t'L ii ha,c m.1n11.1' 'uppl~ 111g fuel. gnx:c'fll'' .md ho.11111g 'uppJre, \\ .uer 'k1 ing i' JWrlllllll'd on the't l.lkt' \1 1110'1 of thl" l.lkt park,, t.lmp,lll'' and couagc' ;trc locucd on or nt.lr till' ";Iter lor l',l~\ tlt<..'l'..,..,

'pc:lial feature' of the g<llf rou r'l'' .tre unl11n11ed pia' on \\eekd.'" .mnu;tl P""e' g< >od ;II an~ <lf the nlur'-ll.'" and "l'nior r.ue....
Hiking and Nature Trails
'\e;trh e'en p.1rk .1nd hbtonc 'Ill' Ju, de"gn.ned h1k1ng tr.ub. "uh i<>llglr h.lckloumn tr;uJ, .ll \mK.IioLt bib. 1\b<.k HtK.k \foum.un Uoudl.llld C.1mon .

Picnicking
\io ke "ch;trged fnr u'e "f open p1n11t t.1hlt, l'~tknlt k1ng '' not allo\\l'd 111 umpmg .rrl'Oh 1'1cn1< 'helter' ma\ lw rt,enld for .t 'mall ke 1)\ t.t lhn~ I HOO HCH 1'.\HI\ '>heitt~, nnt rt',tT\l'd ,Ill' ;1\,Cii.lllil' Ill till' puhilt .11 not harge '>11 .1 fu,t come.fir,l 'er\l' h.N, (,roup 'hdtl'l'.tre i<K.IIl'd 11111.111\ p.uf..,

Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Gorge ~tate Park was recenth e-,tabli-.hed lw a pannershil) het\veen the ' Depanmem of mural Hesources and Georgia PO\Yer Co. One of the most "pectacular gorges in the ea..,tern L'.!->., the cha ...m i" two miles long and near!~ 1,000 feet Jeep. The gorge\, breathtaking \'ie,,s and the to\Yn \ rich hhtOI'\' make it a fa,orite stopping point along l '.S llwy. '-l 11 the main route between \tlanta and the Great Smoky ,\lountains. Camping. ptcnicking, swimming, tennis, boating, and fishing are a\a il,thle at the adjacent Terrora Park, operated b~ Georgta Power.

Cloudland Canyon
Park
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James H. "Sloppy' Floyd
Park

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Ch1ef

Vann House

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New Echola Cherokee Capital
Red Top Mountain
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BfackRock

Vogel

Mountain Park

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Dahlonega Gold
Museum

Un1co1 Park and Lodge

Tallulah
42 Gorge Park
Traveler's Rest
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Tugaloo Park

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Slate Parks

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Slate Historic
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State Park LOdge s

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Got! Courses

RUSSELL LAKE

Symbol numbers on map correspond 10 parks and historic sitos listed on
Accommodalions and Act ivit ies chart.

WEST POINT LAKE

Little White House

H1gh Fa lls Park

~ Jarrell
~ Plantation

F.D. Roosevelt Pari<

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Sprewe ll Bluff
State Park

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LAKE TOBESOFKEE

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
A variety o f special prog r:1ms b o ffered throughout the year to help visitors experien ce and understand the rich n:uural and hbtori c resources at Geo rgia 's state parks and hhtori c 1>ite1>. Canoe excur~iun~ . backpa cking cli nics, hikes, wildflower displays, fo lk ski lls, living historv d emo n..,trations, mu~ i c fe~ti vab, and ~pec ial famil yo ri emed hol idav programs provide great getaway experiences. all 1he nearest park o r histori c s it~: o r th t: div isio n's Pu b lic Info rmation Offi ce at ( 10<1 ) 6'56-3'530 fo r up-to-date p rog ram informati o n. A free guide to special events is avail able in April each year.
REGIONAL KEY
2. Piedmont Region
4. Coastal Region

GEORGIA PARKPASS
A Georgia ParkPass is required for parked vechicles in stat parks.
isito rs pay a 2 daily parking fee or may pu rchase an annual parking pa ~s fo r display o n their l'e hicl e. The ParkPass is valid at all state parks vi sited the same day and b transferabl e among vehiclts registered 10 the sam e household. Guests in lodges, cmtages, and campground.'> pay o ne fee fo r the durati on o f th eir stay. Organi zed ~ch on! groups l 'isiting in buses are exempt. Wedn esday~ are free dm:-. fo r day- use vi ~ ito rs. An annual Georgia Park Pass can be purcha.'ied for 2'5 at all parks and hbtori c .'>ites. A :-,enior citizen (62 and older ) annual Park Pass is available fo r
12.'50. Fees are used fo r repair and maintenance of Georgia 's sta te parb, histori c sites, and natural areas.
Pa.rk Office Hours : ROO .1111 ').00 p.m. dati) I lour' ffi<l) '.an at
'0111L"JXIrl...:-. Park H o urs: ..,:00 am 10:00 p.m d.ul~. t.'\<.:..:pt h>r P~mol.t
~h>ttnutn, PnnidCtKt' CJn)-<lll, ~tnd !-ttepht'n C. h>..,tl'r. ''hich
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1-listoric Site Hours: 9:1)() am .:; IX) pm. Jue"LLJy 1hrough
r.....nurday: 100 p m ')jO p m ._,undJ\ do-..ed \l ond;~y., (extept leg,tl holidav.., ). Th ~mk..,gi' in,g. Chn...wu.....tnd '\t:'' Year, Da~ I lou r.. ,-;_t~ at th e l.ntlt: \\'hnl.' l lou..,e. thl' Dahlon~.:g:t Gold ~'1 u . .eum. :u1d Pi ckett~ 1\ lill B:utll.ftc.:kl. Thc.:rl.' t'-1 .t ..,mall ;tdrnt....... um charJ!c> at Ju,torir ' ire' regi"tered lodge.:. ,tnd c:ottagl gtll.''~'~ art.' Ltdm ill t.:d frce
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
To rece ivt: a rate:-. and reservatio n:-. pamphlet, an annual guide to special event:-., o r inquire abo ut Georgia's stare park ~ and hbtori c site:-., call th e divisio n's Puhlic lnformari o n Office from 8:00 a.m . to '-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
FOR RESERVATIONS
,\laking rese rvati o ns has never been easier ! The ne"' Re:-.erv:nio n Resource lets l'isito rs rese rve campsites, cottages, lodge roo m:-. and picn ic s h e lt e r~ at any o f Georgia\ sceni c srate park'i. The ce mer is open H:OO a.m. to 5:00 p.m. l\ lo nday thro ugh Friday. In metro At lama, call
Outside Atlanta, ca ll
Rules a nd Regulations : Hull:'' :md regu l.uton' are )"'MhiL-'1..1 a1 'He offile-.. :mJ mu..,t he oh-..cncd lw J!l gue'-t '-~ :md thctr \'1\ Uor-.. Pt:t'MC not ;.tllo,,etl in cotta~e~. l odgL~. or"" tnmling area!'>; howe.!\ Cr. thl'Y .tre .tilowed on ..,t:lte park." and L'<tmpgrounch if lea...ht:d Cno longer than "'i:\ feet) .md accomp:mied h~ O'' ner <H al l umL'..., Kc..nnd.~.o :arc not av:ul ablc Con..,umpuon or U"-C of alcoholic I'}C:\t'ragl!:-. or tnttlX tCcint.., 1.., unl;.t'' ful tn ~tny public u:-.e area of a JXlrk. lodge , hi..,IOric !'lilt: , or recn:ation,tl.trea
Plea-'e No te: EH:n dfon ~u~ bct:n madl.' 10 t:lbllfL' thL' ;tcc_1Jracv and 1m~..lnt.:v.. l)r lhl.' inr,,rnMtitm in thi, hn)(:hurc.. h:c.:.,, htmr' <lf orX:r:nion. .1nd ,1\;libhil t~ llfLtullllf...'' :Ire 'llhJ!..."C.l ,,, chan~e \\ uiHmt noucc

ACCOMMODATIONS
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ACTIVITIES
The Accom modations and A ctivities chart indicates the add ress, phon e number and location of Georgia 's slate pa rks and historic sites, as well as overnig ht accomm odations and recre ational activities. The chart IS numerically keyed to the parks and historic s1tes locat ion map. Information on the f1ve lodges and the Will -A -Way Recreation Area is listed beneath the parks at wh ich they are located.

~ Florence Marina

Park

Providence Canyon



32 Conservation Park

@ LAKE
'IV.U.TEII F. GEOIIGE

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George T. B~by Park and L ge
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Mounds Historic Park
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LAKE BI.ACXSIIEAII

Georgia Veterans
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441
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441
General Coffee
Park

George L. Sm1th Pari<
Gordonia-Aialamaha Park

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Seminole Pari<
37
LUI! SDIINOl.E

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Reed Bingham
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Laura S. Walker
Park
441
Stephen C. Foster Park

Sapelo Island Reserve
Hofwyi-Broadf ield Plantation