- 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, 2004
- Date of Original:
- 2004
- 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 2004
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-by3-b2004
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-by3-b2004
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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STATE PARK
FACILITIES
1,814 Acres 40 Tent, Trai ler,
RV Campsites 7 Wa lk-in Campsites 3 Cottages 260-Acre Lake with
Beach (seasonal) 2 Boat Ramps Interpretive Center 2 Tennis Courts 5 Picnic Shelters 2 Group Shelters
(sea t 75 and 100) Pioneer Campground Group Camp
(sleeps 250, special popul a t ions)
ACTIVITIES
Hiking and Bicycling - 5 miles of trai ls
Fishing and Boating - seasonal canoe, fishing boat and pedal boat rentals
Picnicking Miniature Golf
Located between Atlanta and Athens , Fort Yargo offers a fun camping, hiking and fishing experience. The park - surrounds Marbury Creek Reservoir, a 260-acre lake 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 specifically designed for challenged populations, with a group camp, picnic and fishing areas, and paved trail. This historical park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 6/04
Miles
Located 1 mile south of Winder on Ga. Hwy. 81 .
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Hard Labor Creek State Park and Golf Course
Watson Mill Bridge State Park Stone Mountain Park Road Atlanta Racetrack
Lake Lanier Athens, Ga. and University
of Georgia Chateau !:Ian State Botanical Gardens
HOURS
Park Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Office Hours: 8 a. m.-5 p.m.
INFORMATION
Fort Yargo State Park 210 S. Broad Street Wi nder, GA 30680 770-867-3 489
Georgia State Parks and Histori c Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Sui te 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
For Reservations: 800-864-7275 or www.gastateparks.org
s Reservauon Center open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - p.m. EST
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