6 Can’t Miss Parks in Georgia
Everyone loves to get away. Whether you like to fish, camp, hike, or just look at the beauty of nature, parks are a fun way to get away with the family. Whether you like to rough it in a tent, RV, or posh cabins, all of these parks have fine amenities, and all are reasonably priced. I hope that you can find something to catch your eye, and get you moving in tune with the outdoors this weekend.
F.D.R. State Park
2970 Ga. Highway 190
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (706) 663-4858
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM Saturday-Thursday; 8AM-10PM Friday
Dowdell’s Knob Hours: 8AM-8PM April-September; 8AM-5PM October-March.
9,049 Acres
140 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($18-$20)
22 Cottages ($65-$135)
2 Lakes
Swimming Pool
Trading Post
2 Picnic Shelters ($40)
Group Shelter (seats 85, $100)
2 Group Camps (sleep 75 and 120, $400-$500)
Pioneer Campground ($15 and up)
Backcountry Campsites ($3/person)
37 miles of hiking trails
20 miles of horse trails
Kolomoki Mounds State Park
205 Indian Mounds Road
Blakely, GA 39823
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (229) 724-2150
43 sites, maintained year round; 8 tent and 35 other
Fees: $15 tent site, $17 other
Facilities: shower, flush toilet, water, laundry
Sites contain: table, fire grate, water, electricity
2 lakes, fishing, pedal boats, johnboats, canoes, mini golf, bird watching
Kolomoki Festival, 2nd week in October
3 mile Swift Creek Trail
1.5 mile Trail
Tugaloo State Park
(800) 864-7275 reservations
(706) 356-4362 park
Park Hours 7am-10pm
Office Hours 8-5 pm
393 acres
108 Trailer/RV Campsites ($16-$21)
5 Primitive Campsites ($8)
20 Cottages ($70-$90)
7 Picnic shelters ($30)
Swim Beach
Tennis Court
Fishing/Boating/Canoeing
Hiking
Mini-golf
Volleyball
There are 4 miles of hiking trails along the 55,590 acre Lake Hartwell. The Crow Tree and Muscadine trails will lead you along a scenic view along the woodlands.
Victoria Bryant State Park
(800) 864-7275 reservations
(706) 245-6270 park
Park Hours 7am-dark
Office Hours 8am-noon, 1-5 pm
475 acres
35 Campsites ($18-$20)
6 Picnic shelters ($35)
18 hole golf course and golf pro on site ($30-$36)
Pool
3 Playgrounds
Fishing pond
There is 8 miles of hiking and bike riding trails along the state park. There is a short nature trail and a longer, more intense, perimeter trail.
Stone Mountain Park Campground
Highway 78 East
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Check In: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Phone: 770-498-5710
Fax: 770-413-5082
TOLL FREE: 1-800-385-9807
E-Mail: campground@stonemountainpark.com
441 Campsites ($23-$45 depending on location and utilities)
(144 full hookups, 254 partial with water and electricity, and 43 primitive sites)
Amenities: Grocery store, comfort stations with full showers, laundry, playground, volleyball, pool
Campground Events: Morning Fireside Socials, Non-denominational church service, Family Game Nights, Ice cream Socials, Easter Weekend activities, Memorial Day Weekend Activities, 4th of July Celebration, Labor Day Weekend Activities, and a Fall Festival.
Hiking Map: http://www.stonemountainpark.com/images/maps/hiking/smp_map_hiking.pdf
Attractions Map:
http://www.stonemountainpark.com/images/maps/attractions/smp_map_attractions.pdf
Campground Map:
http://www.stonemountainpark.com/images/maps/campground/smp_campground_map.pdf
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, GA 30629
Reservations 1-800-864-7275
Park Office 1-706-783-5349
Website http://www.negia.net/~watson
Area: 1,018 Acres
Accommodations: 21 Tent, Trailer, RV campsites; Log Cabin Bunkhouse; Group Shelter; Pioneer Campground
Watson Mill Covered Bridge
5-acre Pond
3 Picnic Shelters
Horse Stalls with 11 campsites
7 miles of hiking trails
5 miles of bike trails
12 miles of horseback riding trails with camping areas and stalls but no horse rentals
Canoe rental
Pedal Boat rental
Catfish, Bass, and Bream fishing
Park- 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Office- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
