DO IT: Paddling & Floating

New Echota is one of the most significant Cherokee Indian sites in the nation and was where the tragic ‘Trail of Tears’ officially began. Visitors can see 12 original and reconstructed buildings. Nature trails leads visitors to New Town Creek and a small beaver pond.

Fort Mountain State Park got its name from an ancient and mystical 855-foot-long rock wall atop the highest point of the mountain. Activities include hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, boating, cabin rentals, and mini-golf.

South of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this scenic park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The shaded campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp, fishing dock and nature trail.

Explore Gainesville’s Upper Lanier Water Trail by Kayak! Five lake parks within Gainesville serve as the perfect launch, landing or stopover site for avid or beginning paddlers. This 14 mile section of Lake Lanier is a continuation of the Upper Chattahoochee River Water Trail.
Download the Gainesville Water Trail Map here.

Bass fishing rules this 38,000 acre lake, but every water sport is possible! Pack up the family and find out for yourself!

This quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors can hike along three miles of lake loop trails and relax in swings.

Located between Atlanta and Athens, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps.

Situated on the north end of Lake Sidney Lanier, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers. It is the first state park on this popular lake.

Explore Georgia’s Natural Wonder from this convenient entry to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Tour by boat, train, canoe, or on the boardwalks.

From kayaking to camping, Georgia State Parks offer dozens of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Most activities are free or have a small fee, making it easy to plan an affordable vacation.

Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge is a charming destination for a relaxing getaway and offers activities including golf, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, tennis and more.

Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is the ultimate destination for any escape with adventures including fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, camping, golf, and more.

Enjoy a secluded retreat along the shores of the Walter F. George Lake at George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge. Activities abound including golf, fishing, swimming, hiking, golf, tennis, and more.

Red Top Mountain State Park, located on Lake Allatoona, is a great destination for swimming, watersports, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the swimming beach, picnic shelters, and rental cottages and campgrounds.

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.

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.

This southwest Georgia park is on beautiful Lake Seminole, a 37,500-acre reservoir with excellent boating, fishing and birding. A sand swimming beach is provided.

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.

Georgia’s oldest great temple mound, standing 57 feet high, dominates two smaller burial mounds and several ceremonial mounds. Also offering fishing, boating, camping and hiking.

One of the oldest state parks in the U.S., guests can enjoy wading in Sandy Creek or swimming in McIntosh Lake. A small museum, open seasonally, highlights Creek Indians, the resort era and CCC history.

This southeast Georgia park is a favorite for picnicking, family reunions and golf. Visitors can rent pedal boats and fishing boats during warmer months. Docks are available for anglers.

Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven, with more than 40 miles of trails. The Liberty Bell Swimming Pool fed by cool springs. Privately operated stables offer guided horseback rides.

The perfect spot for enjoying the intracoastal waterway and maritime forest, campsites are surrounded by palmettos and Spanish moss-draped oaks, and a boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise.

Georgia’s newest state park is a haven for paddlers, campers and anglers. A boat ramp provides easy access to the water, while wooded trails are open for hiking and nature photography.

Explore the Okefenokee Swamp on a guided interpretive tour. Rent a canoe, kayak, boat or bike. Nature trails, boardwalk, observation tower.

This 130-acre park includes an 8-acre lake and one pond that is stocked periodically by the City of Villa Rica. The park is open daylight until dark daily and admission is free. Boats permitted with electric motors only and a fishing license is required.

Near the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, this park’s lake offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating, and kayaks and bicycles are available for rent, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course.

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.