- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Fort Yargo State Park
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, 2002
- Date of Original:
- 2002
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Fort Yargo State Park (Winder, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Barrow County, Winder, 33.99261, -83.72017
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 Y3 2002
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-by3-b2002
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-by3-b2002
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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STATE PARK
FACILITI E S
1,814Acres
40Tem.Traller.
RV Sites
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260-Acrel.ake with Beach
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ACTIVITIES
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-5milesoftrails Canoe. Fishing Boat
and Pedal Boat Rentals
Picnickmg Miniature Golf
q his historical park features a
lo:;,: fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Located between Atlanta and Athens, Fort Vargo offers a fun camping, hiking and nshing experience for families The park surrounds Marbury Creek Reservoir, a 200-acre Jake with a swimming beach, fishing areas and boat ramps. Many campsites are near the water's edge, and hiking/biking trails follow the lake shore. Within the park is Will-A-Way Recreation Area, an accessible facility specifica ll y designed for c halle nged populations, with a group camp, picnic and fishing areas and paved trail.
A NNU AL E V E N TS
Yuletide at Yargo (December)
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Hard Labor Creek State Park and Golf Course
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Stone Mountain Park Atlanta , Ga
Road Atlanta Racetrack Lake L,nier Athens, Ga. and
University of Georgia Cha teau Elim State Botanical Gudens
HOURS
P a r k H o u r s : 7 a . m . - 1 0 p .m Park Office Hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (subject to change)
INFORMATION
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