DO IT: Geocaching

Near historic Savannah, trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife.

Smithgall Woods is an angler’s paradise. One of north Georgia’s premier trout streams, Dukes Creek, runs through this spectacular mountain property. Five miles of trails and 18 miles of roads allow hikers and bicyclists to explore hardwoods, streams and wildlife.

This remote park is a primary entrance to the legendary Okefenokee Swamp. Paddlers and photographers will enjoy breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Stargazers will appreciate the particularly dark sky.

Where getting back to nature is easy! Towns Bluff Park & Heritage Center’s RV Park and Campground is located on the Altamaha River and the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area near Hazlehurst, Georgia.

From paddle board courses and s’mores with stories around the campfire to fly fishing classes, from guided hikes to our exciting, pulse-pumping adventure course, Unicoi State Park & Lodge has something that everyone will enjoy.

At the base of Blood Mountain, Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves.

Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails allow visitors to enjoy the thick forest and river.

Enjoy geocaching, fishing and boating, while also learning about A.H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederacy and governor of Georgia. Horseback riders can explore 12 miles of trails.

Alligator Creek WMA encompasses 3,086 acres and lies near the confluence of the Little Ocmulgee River and Alligator Creek. Activities include geocaching (not during turkey season), hunting, and wildlife viewing.

The Ball’s Ferry property is in Toomsboro and is 525 acres. This property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and waterfowl. There is a boat ramp that can be used for fishing access. No camping allowed on the area.

Georgia’s highest state park encompasses some of the most outstanding scenery in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Roadside overlooks provide spectacular 80-mile vistas, and four hiking trails lead visitors past wildflowers, streams, small waterfalls and lush forests.

Geocaching is a modern day family-friendly treasure hunt that takes you on a tour of the community all by using your phone! Become become a treasure seeking pirate or Indiana Jones himself in search of the crystal skull. Come and discover the hidden treasures of Blackshear and Pierce County!

This new Heard County Park allows easy kayak / canoe access to #bushheadshoals and Daniels Shoals near Franklin, Georgia on the Chattahoochee River. In addition to a kayak ramp, there are also primitive camping facilities, and an outfitter renting kayaks.

This is a 25,000 acre Wildlife Management Area within the Chattahoochee National Forest open to hunting seasonally and other activities. The trail system is largely un-maintained roads and limited foot paths. There are 4 primitive campgrounds within the WMA.

Stroll and shop down our quiet Main Street, enjoy nature’s wonders during day at the river or just relax with friends and family. You are invited to come back to the simpler things in life. We welcome you to COME LINGER … LONGER with us in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County.

Dahlonega has a reputation for being filled with friendly, helpful folks, and there’s nowhere better than our Visitors Center to experience that for yourself. Our information specialists and volunteers will make you feel welcome, answer any questions, provide a wealth of resources and make sure your trip to Dahlonega is everything you want it to be, and more.

Beautiful Dames Ferry is the only campground at 3,600-acre Lake Juliette, a crystal-clear lake formed by the Ocmulgee River. Many of the campsites have magnificent waterfront views. Anglers can cast a line for bream, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, redear and perch. Boating is limited to 25 horsepower motors. Nearby is the small town of Juliette made famous in the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes.” The campground is overseen by nearby High Falls State Park.

Home of Georgia’s largest yard sale, the annual Peaches to the Beaches yard sale, second Friday and Saturday in March.

Flat Creek Nature Area consists of 513-acres of wetland in Peachtree City that extends 3.5 miles along Flat Creek. A connecting trail winds downhill from the Fred Brown Amphitheater to a 1,200-foot boardwalk and two viewing decks along Flat Creek.

With natural beauty and lakeside camping, this park is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880.

This park features a museum with aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, medals and other items from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War; an 18-hole golf course; and 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear.

A campground offers shaded sites along the edge of quiet Hamburg Lake. Anglers can enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bream. The restored 1921 water-powered gristmill is still operational.

Perhaps best known for its golf course, this park also offers a lakeside beach and more than 24 miles of trails for hikers and horseback riders.