List of Georgia State Parks
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This is a list of state parks in Georgia.
The park system of the US state of Georgia was founded in 1931 with Indian Springs State Park
and Vogel State Park
. Indian Springs has been operated by the state as a public park since 1825, making it perhaps the oldest state park in the United States.
The newest state parks are Standing Boy Creek, Chattahoochee Bend, and Buck Shoals, all designated by executive order of Governor Sonny Perdue
in the 2000s.
, Jekyll Island
, and formerly Lake Lanier Islands
are or were owned by the state, but run by private companies, mainly as amusement park
s.
The park system of the US state of Georgia was founded in 1931 with Indian Springs State Park
Indian Springs State Park
Indian Springs State Park is a 528 acre Georgia state park located near Jackson and Flovilla. The park is named for its several springs, which the Creek Indians used for centuries to heal the sick. Indian Springs is thought to be the oldest state park in the nation...
and Vogel State Park
Vogel State Park
Vogel State Park is a or 94 hectares state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It became one of the first two parks in Georgia when it founded a state park system in 1931. Much of the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the...
. Indian Springs has been operated by the state as a public park since 1825, making it perhaps the oldest state park in the United States.
The newest state parks are Standing Boy Creek, Chattahoochee Bend, and Buck Shoals, all designated by executive order of Governor Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
in the 2000s.
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- A.H. Stephens Historic Park in Crawfordville, GeorgiaCrawfordville, GeorgiaCrawfordville is a city in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States. The population was 572 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Taliaferro County.-Geography:Crawfordville is located at ....
- Amicalola Falls State ParkAmicalola Falls State ParkAmicalola Falls State Park is an 829 acre Georgia state park located between Ellijay and Dahlonega in Dawsonville, Georgia. The park's name is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters". The park is home to Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot waterfall, making it the highest in...
northwest of Dawsonville, GeorgiaDawsonville, GeorgiaDawsonville is a city in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dawson County...
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- Black Rock Mountain State ParkBlack Rock Mountain State ParkBlack Rock Mountain State Park is a 1,743 acre Georgia state park located west of Mountain City in Rabun County. It is named after its sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss and encompasses some of the most outstanding countryside in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains...
in Mountain City, GeorgiaMountain City, GeorgiaMountain City is an incorporated town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 829 at the 2000 census. The town straddles the Eastern Continental Divide in a deep gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain front. The gap allows U.S... - Bobby Brown State ParkBobby Brown State ParkBobby Brown State Outdoor Recreation Area is a 665 acre Georgia state park located near Chennault and Middleton. The park's name is a memorial to Robert T. Brown, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy who was killed during World War II...
in Elberton, GeorgiaElberton, GeorgiaElberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,743 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Elbert County and serves as a hub for industry and small business in Northeast Georgia... - Buck Shoals State Park east-southeast of Cleveland, GeorgiaCleveland, GeorgiaCleveland is a city in White County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of White County....
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- Chattahoochee Bend State Park west-northwest of Newnan, GeorgiaNewnan, GeorgiaNewnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. The population was 16,242 at the 2000 Census. Newnan is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 27,097 in 2006 and 33,293 in July 2008...
- Chief Vann House Historic SiteChief Vann House Historic SiteThe Chief Vann House is the first brick residence in the Cherokee Nation that has been called the "Showplace of the Cherokee Nation". Owned by a Cherokee chief named Chief James Vann, The Vann House is a Georgia Historic Site on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the oldest...
in Chatsworth, GeorgiaChatsworth, GeorgiaChatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,531 at the 2000 census, but was estimated around 3,890 as of the 2005 census. The city is the county seat of Murray County... - Cloudland Canyon State ParkCloudland Canyon State ParkCloudland Canyon State Park is a 3,485 acre Georgia state park located near Trenton and Cooper Heights on the western edge of Lookout Mountain...
in Rising Fawn, GeorgiaRising Fawn, GeorgiaRising Fawn is a small unincorporated community in the southern part of Dade County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the location of Cloudland Canyon State Park.-Notable residents:... - Crooked River State ParkCrooked River State ParkCrooked River State Park is a 500 acre Georgia state park located near St. Mary's on the south bank of the Crooked River, providing an excellent coastal setting. In addition to a boat ramp, the park is near the ruins of the "McIntosh Sugar Works", built around 1825 and used as a starch factory...
in St. Marys, GeorgiaSt. Marys, Georgia-See also:*Cumberland Island*St. Marys Historic District*St. Marys Railroad-External links:***...
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- Elijah Clark State ParkElijah Clark State ParkElijah Clark State Park is a 447 acre Georgia state park located in Lincolnton, on the western shore of Lake Strom Thurmond. The park is named for Elijah Clarke, a frontiersman and Revolutionary War hero who led a force of pioneers in Georgia during the American Revolution. A newly renovated log...
in Lincolnton, GeorgiaLincolnton, GeorgiaLincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2000 census. It is the location for the historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, and contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic... - Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Cartersville, GeorgiaCartersville, GeorgiaCartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter....
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- F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia
- Florence Marina State ParkFlorence Marina State ParkFlorence Marina State Park is a 173 acre Georgia state park located near Omaha on the eastern shore of Walter F. George Lake. The park is known for its deep-water marina and its many water recreation sports, such as fishing and waterskiing. The park also attracts many bird-watchers hoping to...
in Omaha, GeorgiaOmaha, GeorgiaOmaha is an unincorporated community in Stewart County, Georgia, United States.-Geography:Omaha is located in the northwest corner of Stewart County near the juncture of the Chattahoochee River and Hannahatchee Creek.... - Fort King George Historic Site in Darien, GeorgiaDarien, GeorgiaDarien is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River about 50 miles south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Darien was 1,719 at the 2000 census. The city is the...
- Fort McAllister Historic ParkFort McAllister Historic ParkFort McAllister Historic Park is a Georgia state park located near Keller and Richmond Hill in South Bryan County, Georgia and on the south bank of the Ogeechee River . The park is home to the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy...
in Richmond Hill, GeorgiaRichmond Hill, GeorgiaRichmond Hill is a city in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Richmond Hill is located at .... - Fort Mountain State ParkFort Mountain State ParkFort Mountain State Park is a 3,712 acre Georgia state park located between Chatsworth and Ellijay on Fort Mountain. The mountain is named for an ancient 885 foot long rock wall located on the peak. The wall is thought to have been built by area Native Americans either for defense or for...
in Chatsworth, GeorgiaChatsworth, GeorgiaChatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,531 at the 2000 census, but was estimated around 3,890 as of the 2005 census. The city is the county seat of Murray County... - Fort Yargo State ParkFort Yargo State ParkFort Yargo State Park is a 1,816 acre Georgia state park located in Winder, situated between Athens and Atlanta. The park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Within the park is the Will-A-Way Recreation Area, a facility designed...
in Winder, GeorgiaWinder, GeorgiaWinder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...
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- General Coffee State ParkGeneral Coffee State ParkGeneral Coffee State Park is a 1,511 acre Georgia state park located near Douglas. The park is named after politician, farmer, and military leader General John E. Coffee. The park plays host to many rare and endangered species, especially in the cypress swamps through which the Seventeen-Mile...
in Nicholls, GeorgiaNicholls, GeorgiaNicholls is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nicholls is located at .... - George L. Smith State ParkGeorge L. Smith State ParkGeorge L. Smith State Park is a 1,634 acre Georgia state park located near Twin City.The park is named after George L. Smith, a former speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Emanuel County native. Attractions include a grist mill, covered bridge, and the dam of the Watson Mill...
in Twin City, GeorgiaTwin City, GeorgiaTwin City is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,752.-History:Twin City gets its name from the combining of two adjacent cities: Graymont and Summit.-Geography:... - George T. Bagby State ParkGeorge T. Bagby State ParkGeorge T. Bagby State Park is a state park located in southwestern Georgia on the shore of Walter F. George Lake. The park offers a 60 room lodge, conference center, restaurant, cottages, and features the 18 hole Meadow Links Golf Course, as well as a marina and boat ramp. Visitors may search for...
in Fort Gaines, GeorgiaFort Gaines, GeorgiaFort Gaines is a city in Clay County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County.-Geography:Fort Gaines is located at .... - Georgia Veterans State ParkGeorgia Veterans State ParkGeorgia Vererans State Park is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans...
in Cordele, GeorgiaCordele, GeorgiaCordele, also known as The Watermelon Capital of the World, is a city in Crisp County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,608 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Crisp County... - Gordonia-Alatamaha State ParkGordonia-Alatamaha State ParkGordonia-Alatamaha State Park is a 462 acre Georgia state park located in Reidsville, a city on Georgia's coastal plain region. The park is known for having a dramatic history, having been previously under water for nearly 20 million years. Until about 1 million years ago, the area was very...
in Reidsville, GeorgiaReidsville, GeorgiaReidsville is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,235 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tattnall County...
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- Hamburg State ParkHamburg State ParkHamburg State Park is a 741 acre state park located near Jewell and Warthen in the U.S. state of Georgia. This old country park combines modern-day facilities to provide a unique experience in Georgia. It is home to a 1921 water-powered grist mill still operating today, and a museum with antique...
in Mitchell, GeorgiaMitchell, GeorgiaMitchell is a town in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... - Hard Labor Creek State ParkHard Labor Creek State ParkHard Labor Creek State Park is a 5,804 acre Georgia state park located between Fairplay and Rutledge. The park is named after Hard Labor Creek, a small stream that cuts through the park. The creek's name comes either from slaves who once tilled the summer fields, or from Native Americans who...
in Rutledge, GeorgiaRutledge, GeorgiaRutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rutledge is located at .... - Hart State ParkHart State Park-Facilities:*147 Acres*78 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites*16 Walk-in Campsites*5 Cottages*Swimming Beaches *3 Picnic Shelters*Cricket Theater - music programs-External links:*...
in Hartwell, GeorgiaHartwell, GeorgiaHartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,188 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hart County.-Geography:Hartwell is located at . It sits upon the southern border of Lake Hartwell... - High Falls State ParkHigh Falls State ParkHigh Falls State Park is a Georgia state park located near Jackson. In the early 19th century, the park's land was a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, and shoe factory. However, the town, called High Falls, became a ghost town in the 1880s...
in Jackson, GeorgiaJackson, GeorgiaJackson is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,934 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Butts County. The center of population of Georgia is located in Jackson. The community was named after President Andrew Jackson. Founded in 1826, Jackson began as... - Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site in Brunswick, GeorgiaBrunswick, GeorgiaBrunswick is the major urban and economic center in southeastern Georgia in the United States. The municipality is located on a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 miles north of Florida and 70 miles south of South Carolina. Brunswick is bordered on the east by the Atlantic...
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- James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville, GeorgiaSummerville, GeorgiaSummerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.- Geography :Summerville is located at ....
- Jarrell Plantation Historic Site in Juliette, GeorgiaJuliette, GeorgiaJuliette is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. Named for Juliette McCracken, daughter of a railroad engineer, the town formed with the merging of Brownsville and Iceberg. The film Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed there, and the town has been the focal point of two...
- Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic SiteJefferson Davis Memorial Historic SiteJefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site is a state park located in Irwinville, Georgia that marks the site where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union Army forces on May 9, 1865. The park features a granite monument with a bust of Davis that is located on the exact spot of...
in Fitzgerald, GeorgiaFitzgerald, GeorgiaFitzgerald is a city in Ben Hill in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is the county seat of Ben Hill County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,053... - John Tanner State ParkJohn Tanner State ParkJohn Tanner State Park is a 138 acre Georgia state park located between Carrollton and Mount Zion. The park is named after John Tanner, a local businessman who operated the park from 1954 to 1971. The park itself is well known for its water-friendly recreation...
in Carrollton, GeorgiaCarrollton, GeorgiaCarrollton is a city in West Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,388...
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- Lapham-Patterson House Historic SiteLapham-Patterson HouseThe Lapham-Patterson House is a historic site in Thomasville, Georgia. The house, built between 1884-85 as a winter cottage for businessman C.W. Lapham of Chicago, is a significant example of Victorian architecture. It has a number of architectural details, such as fishscale shingles, an...
in Thomasville, GeorgiaThomasville, GeorgiaThomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany.The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large... - Laura S. Walker State ParkLaura S. Walker State ParkLaura S. Walker State Park is a 626 acre Georgia state park located near Hoboken and the Okefenokee Swamp. The park is named after Laura S. Walker, a Georgia writer, teacher, civic leader, and naturalist...
in Waycross, GeorgiaWaycross, GeorgiaWaycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. A small portion of the city extends into Pierce County. According the U.S... - Little Ocmulgee State ParkLittle Ocmulgee State ParkLittle Ocmulgee State Park is a Georgia state park located north of McRae on the Little Ocmulgee River. Part of the park was initially built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, around the natural diversion of the Little Ocmulgee into a lake...
in McRae, GeorgiaMcRae, GeorgiaMcRae is a town in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. Based on the 2000 census, the town has a total population of 2,682. Between 1990 and 2000, the town experienced a population decrease of 10.8%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%. The town is the county seat of... - Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs, GeorgiaWarm Springs, GeorgiaWarm Springs is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.-History:Warm Springs first came to prominence in the 19th century as a spa town, due to its mineral springs which flow constantly at nearly 32 °C...
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- Magnolia Springs State ParkMagnolia Springs State ParkMagnolia Springs State Park is a 1,071 acre Georgia state park located between Perkins and Millen. The park itself is well known for its crystal clear springs that are estimated to flow per day. The park has a unique history, as it was used during the American Civil War as a prison, during...
in Millen, GeorgiaMillen, GeorgiaMillen is a city in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,492 at the 2000 census, a decline of 8.3% since 1990, during a decade in which the state's population grew by 26.4%.The city, centered near the intersection of U.S... - Mistletoe State ParkMistletoe State ParkMistletoe State Park is a 1,972 acre Georgia state park located near Phinizy on the southern shore of Lake Strom Thurmond. The park gets its name from Mistletoe Junction, a local area where people gather to pick mistletoe during the Winter holiday season. Its strategic location on the lake makes...
in Appling, GeorgiaAppling, GeorgiaAppling is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.... - Moccasin Creek State ParkMoccasin Creek State ParkMoccasin Creek State Park is a state park located on the western shore of Lake Burton in Rabun County in the northeast corner of Georgia. The park features campgrounds; a fishing pier for the physically disabled, the elderly, and children; and walking trails...
in Clarkesville, GeorgiaClarkesville, GeorgiaClarkesville is a city located in the center of Habersham County, Georgia. It is also the county seat.-Geography:Clarkesville is located at ....
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- Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge, GeorgiaStockbridge, GeorgiaStockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves,...
- Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site in Dallas, GeorgiaDallas, GeorgiaDallas is a city in and the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.-History:...
- Providence Canyon State ParkProvidence Canyon State ParkProvidence Canyon State Park is a state park located in Stewart County in west central Georgia. The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia...
in Lumpkin, GeorgiaLumpkin, GeorgiaLumpkin is a city in, and the county seat of, Stewart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census.-History:This area of Georgia was inhabited by indigenous Native Americans for thousands of years before European contact...
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- Red Top Mountain State ParkRed Top Mountain State ParkRed Top Mountain State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, on the northwestern edge of metro Atlanta, in southeastern Bartow County near Cartersville...
in Cartersville, GeorgiaCartersville, GeorgiaCartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter.... - Reed Bingham State ParkReed Bingham State ParkReed Bingham State Park is a 1,613 acre Georgia state park in Cook County located 5 miles east of Ellenton. The park surrounds a 375 acre lake that is a tourist attraction in southern Georgia...
in Adel, GeorgiaAdel, GeorgiaAdel is a city in Cook County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,344. The city is the county seat of Cook County. The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city... - Richard B. Russell State ParkRichard B. Russell State ParkRichard B. Russell State Park is a 2,508 acre state park located on the shore of Russell Lake in Elbert County, Georgia. The park features the 18 hole Arrowhead Golf Course, as well as picnic shelters and a swimming beach.-Facilities:*2,508 Acres...
in Elberton, GeorgiaElberton, GeorgiaElberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,743 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Elbert County and serves as a hub for industry and small business in Northeast Georgia... - Robert Toombs House Historic Site in Washington, GeorgiaWashington, GeorgiaWashington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...
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- Sapelo Island Reserve and Reynolds Mansion in Darien, GeorgiaDarien, GeorgiaDarien is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River about 50 miles south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Darien was 1,719 at the 2000 census. The city is the...
- Seminole State ParkSeminole State ParkSeminole State Park is a 604 acre state park located on the shores of Lake Seminole in the extreme southwest corner of Georgia. The park offers excellent fishing opportunities on the lake, as well as a tranquil getaway in one of the park's cottages or campsites...
in Donalsonville, GeorgiaDonalsonville, GeorgiaDonalsonville is a city in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Seminole County.-History:... - Skidaway Island State ParkSkidaway Island State ParkSkidaway Island State Park is a 588 acre Georgia state park located near Savannah. The park is founded on Skidaway Island, a barrier island, and borders Skidaway Straights, part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Two nature trails in the park wind through marshes, forests, and sand dunes,...
in Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important... - Smithgall Woods Conservation AreaSmithgall Woods Conservation AreaSmithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge is a Georgia state park, lodge and protected wilderness area near Helen, Georgia.-Facilities:*Boat Ramp*Picnic Shelters*Campground*Hiking Trails*Visitor Center*The Lodge at Smithgall Woods-External links:*...
in Helen, GeorgiaHelen, GeorgiaHelen is a city located on the Chattahoochee River in White County in the north of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 420.-History:... - Sprewell Bluff State ParkSprewell Bluff State ParkSprewell Bluff State Park is a 1,372 acre Georgia state park located between Roland and Crest. The park’s strategic location on the Flint River makes it a great place for swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting...
in Thomaston, GeorgiaThomaston, GeorgiaThomaston is a city in and the county seat of Upson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,638 at the 2006 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Thomaston, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville,... - Standing Boy Creek State ParkStanding Boy Creek State ParkStanding Boy Creek State Park is a Georgia state park located in Columbus. The executive order creating the park was issued by then-Governor Sonny Perdue on January 21, 2004.-Attractions:...
in Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus, GeorgiaColumbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795... - Stephen C. Foster State ParkStephen C. Foster State ParkStephen C. Foster State Park is an state park located in the Okefenokee Swamp in Charlton County, Georgia. Situated on the banks of the Suwannee River, the park offers visitors several ways to explore the swamp's unique ecosystem.-Facilities:...
in Fargo, GeorgiaFargo, GeorgiaFargo is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 380. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the Georgia state legislature in 1992, effective on April 1 of that year.... - Sweetwater Creek State ParkSweetwater Creek State ParkSweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549 acre Georgia state park located east of Douglasville in Douglas County, from downtown Atlanta. The park is named after Sweetwater Creek which runs through the park...
in Lithia Springs, GeorgiaLithia Springs, GeorgiaLithia Springs is an unincorporated area, formerly incorporated as a city, located in northeastern Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,072. The city is named for its historic Lithia Springs springs.Incorporated in 1882, Lithia...
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- Tallulah Gorge State ParkTallulah Gorge State ParkTallulah Gorge State Park is a Georgia state park adjacent to Tallulah Falls, Georgia along the county line between Rabun and Habersham Counties. The park surrounds Tallulah Gorge, a deep gorge formed by the action of the Tallulah River, which runs along the floor of the gorge...
in Tallulah Falls, GeorgiaTallulah Falls, GeorgiaTallulah Falls is a town in Habersham and Rabun counties in the U.S. state of Georgia near the Tallulah River. The population was 164 at the 2000 census... - Travelers Rest Historic Site in Toccoa, GeorgiaToccoa, GeorgiaToccoa is a city in Stephens County, Georgia, United States located approximately from Athens and approximately northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,323 at the 2000 census...
- Tugaloo State ParkTugaloo State ParkTugaloo State Park is a 393 acre state park located on the shore of Lake Hartwell in Franklin County, Georgia. The park features a swimming beach, boat ramps, and ample fishing opportunities, and is located near S.R...
in Lavonia, GeorgiaLavonia, GeorgiaLavonia is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,827 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lavonia is located at ....
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- Victoria Bryant State ParkVictoria Bryant State ParkVictoria Bryant State Park is a 475 acre Georgia state park located near Franklin Springs. Nestled in the rolling hills of Georgia's Piedmont plateau, this park offers facilities ranging from picnic sites and a swimming pool to an 18-hole golf course. The North Fork of the Broad River flows...
in Royston, GeorgiaRoyston, GeorgiaRoyston is a city in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royston is located at .... - Vogel State ParkVogel State ParkVogel State Park is a or 94 hectares state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It became one of the first two parks in Georgia when it founded a state park system in 1931. Much of the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the...
in Blairsville, GeorgiaBlairsville, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 659 people, 226 households, and 101 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.7 people per square mile . There were 261 housing units at an average density of 245.4 per square mile...
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- Watson Mill Bridge State ParkWatson Mill Bridge State ParkWatson Mill Bridge State Park is a 1,018 acre Georgia state park located near Comer and Carlton on the South Fork of the Broad River. The park is named for the Watson Mill Bridge, the longest original-site covered bridge in Georgia, which spans 229 feet across the South Fork River...
in Comer, GeorgiaComer, GeorgiaComer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated in the year 1893, Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population with an annual growth rate of approximately 3%.-Geography:Comer is located at... - Wormsloe Historic SiteWormsloe Historic SiteThe Wormsloe Historic Site is a state historic site near Savannah, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The site consists of protecting part of what was once the Wormsloe Plantation, a large estate established by one of Georgia's colonial founders, Noble Jones...
in Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
Other
In addition, Stone MountainStone Mountain
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock in Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet amsl and 825 feet above the surrounding area. Stone Mountain granite extends underground at its longest point into Gwinnett County...
, Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby...
, and formerly Lake Lanier Islands
Lake Lanier Islands
Lake Lanier Islands are a small group of islands located on Lake Lanier, the largest lake in Georgia, located north of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The islands were previously large hills that became the largest land chain remaining after the flooding of the Chattahoochee river valley located near...
are or were owned by the state, but run by private companies, mainly as amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
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