Stand-Up Paddle boarding (SUP) is a sport that has taken Georgia by storm. Bring your own board or rent one from local outfitters and explore the waters on your own or in a group. You can even take a yoga class using these wide boards. Don’t know how to paddle board? Take a lesson with one of the trained guides at Unicoi State Park & Lodge near Helen. See Unicoi Lake from a whole new perspective.
Skim across the placid waters of Lake Lanier, beautiful Lake Chatuge or Lake Rabun in a canoe or kayak. Or tube down the Chattahoochee River within sight of the Atlanta skyline.
Overnight camping or day-long sojourns allow you time to snag a bass at Florence Marina State Park on Lake Walter F. George, wash your worries away at High Falls State Park or float peacefully through Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
More than 396,000 acres of wilderness adventure await you in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, one of the best preserved and oldest freshwater wildernesses in America. Paddle the 120 miles of the Okefenokee’s crisscrossing canoe, kayak, and boat trails for an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Explore Georgia’s biodiversity, whether kayak fishing the Chattahoochee River, ocean kayaking alongside a dolphin, or canoeing past analligator to reach the perfect birding point in a tidal marsh. Our mountain and piedmont waterways wind their way to the Georgia coast, where thousands of miles of salt marshes, oak and pine forests, and nature trails offer glimpses of manatees, fish, deer,bear, and millions of migrating and local birds.
The mill pond at George L. Smith State Park in Twin City beckons anglers and paddlers to explore tupelo and cypress tree stands dripping with Spanish moss, and to look for beaver dams and wading birds such as blue heron and white ibis. Canoeists and kayakers can join the Park Paddlers Club, and nearby outfitters offer guided paddle trips.
Another great place to paddle is on the Altamaha River, designated by the Nature Conservancy as one of the 75 “Last Great Places” in the world. You can put the canoe or kayak in at Uvalda near the confluence of the Oconee, Ocmulgee and Altamaha rivers and follow the Altamaha 137 miles, all the way to the sea.
Sapelo Island Reserve, home of a unique Geechee-Gullah community, Skidaway Island State Park, Jekyll Island and Crooked River State Park are special places among the many coastal refuges and parks of the coast and Georgia’s unique barrier islands. Tackle them on your own or secure the services of knowledgeable outfitters and charters. Experience the magic of canoeing or kayaking the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway or black water river, dolphin watching on an eco-tour.
NE GA Mountains
851A Chattooga Ridge Road
Mountain Rest,
SC
29664
706-782-4331
Georgia Coast
805 Fort Argyle Rd.
Savannah,
GA
31419
912-748-4000
Escape to a charming oasis of Southern comfort at Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks. Nestled under Spanish moss-draped oaks along the fish-filled Ogeechee River, our shady RV campground blends tranquility with convenience.
Magnolia Midlands
902 Vernon Williams Rd.
Hazlehurst,
GA
31539
912-367-7900
This quiet park with RV and tent sites also hosts occasional music festivals and jam sessions.
NE GA Mountains
Stephens County Park Rd.
Toccoa,
GA
30577
706-886-9491
Atlanta Metro
Exit 8 off U. S. Hwy. 78 E.
Stone Mountain,
GA
30083
770-498-5690
Experience Georgia’s #1 campground – as rated by Woodall’s – located in the heart of the state’s most popular attraction. We have 431 campsites – 202 with full hook-ups (water/electric/sewer) for RVs; 191 partial hook-ups (water/electric) for tents, pop-ups and RVs; plus 56 primitive tent sites.
NW GA Mountains
3558 E. 1st St.
Blue Ridge,
GA
30513
706-889-8747
Stand Up Paddling has been established as the fastest growing water sport on the planet. Surf Blue Ridge offers SUP Tours, Stand Up Paddle lessons, and SUP Board and Equipment Sales.
Plantation Trace
U.S. Highway 19 N.
Albany,
GA
31763
229-759-6047
This park includes a 14-foot wide concrete boat ramp, with 6-foot wide canoe/kayak steps.
NW GA Mountains
1400 Field's Chapel Rd.
Canton,
GA
30114
678-721-6700
151 campsites (118 sites have 50 amp electrical and water hookups, 2 with sewer hookups, 41 sites without water and electric), dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, playgrounds, attendant on duty.
Atlanta Metro
1750 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Lithia Springs,
GA
30122
770-732-5871
Only minutes from downtown Atlanta, a wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Also fishing, canoeing, and picnicking. This park provides a free, high mobility all-terrain wheelchair by reservation.
NE GA Mountains
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr.
Tallulah Falls,
GA
30573
706-754-7970
NW GA Mountains
6650 Appalachian Hwy.
Blue Ridge,
GA
30513
706-632-7696
Tammen Park is on the Toccoa River in Blue Ridge. Amenities at the park include a softball field, playgrounds, shelters, restrooms, kayak and canoe launch and easy river access for fishing.
Georgia Coast
100 Cloister Dr.
Sea Island,
GA
31561
912-638-3611
On the southeastern coast of Georgia, Sea Island features five miles of private beach, a Beach Club, tennis and squash centers, Yacht Club, Shooting School, and Camp Cloister. Sea Island is also steeped in golf tradition.
West Georgia
408 Rucker St.
Americus,
GA
31719
229-924-4878
1 – 8,000 sq, foot gymnastics center, 1 – 8,000 sq. foot basketball gymnasium, 1 – 7,000 sq. foot Basketball gym, Program rooms, administrative offices, 1/16 mile indoor walking track, splash pad.
Classic South
1 Lake Oconee Trail
Greensboro,
GA
30642
706-467-0600
NE GA Mountains
807 Mountain Shadows Dr.
Cleveland,
GA
30528
706-865-0495
Timber Ridge is a private, family-oriented resort nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Passport America members are welcome although some restrictions apply.
NW GA Mountains
Old Dial Road
Blue Ridge,
GA
30513
706-632-5680
The canoe trail begins on the north bank of the river, flowing west and north toward Blue Ridge. The entire float from Deep Hole to Sandy Bottoms is 13.8 miles. This canoe trail follows the Toccoa River from the launch at Deep Hole Recreation Area flowing west and north to its end at the Sandy Bottom Canoe Take Out.
NW GA Mountains
340 Toccoa Ave.
McCaysville,
GA
30555
706-492-5280
Tubing on the Toccoa River is a great experience for all ages including kids.
NW GA Mountains
11481 Aska Rd
Blue Ridge,
GA
30513
706-838-4317
Come stay with us to rest and relax in a simpler time. We offer camp sites for tents and full R.V. hook-ups, tubing, rafting, or just a quiet day lounging by the river.
Atlanta Metro
2125 Tribble Mill Pkwy.
Lawrenceville,
GA
30045
770-822-5414
700 acres. Fishing lake (non-motorized and electric boats allowed), boat ramp. Ozora Meadows accommodates up to 3,500 people for large events. Playground, pavilions, 3.4-mile paved multi-purpose trail, soft surface trails for equestrian and mountain biking, grill, restrooms.
Magnolia Midlands
Brannens Bridge Rd.
Sylvania,
GA
30467
912-829-3331
NE GA Mountains
Tugaloo River
Toccoa,
GA
30577
706-282-7636
The Tugaloo Corridor comprises the only remaining untamed portion of the Tugaloo River, extending ten miles from Panther Creek and the Yonah Dam area south to Broken Bridges at Hwy 123.
NE GA Mountains
9200 Bethel Rd.
Gainesville,
GA
30506
770-945-9531
This park has picnic tables, boat launch and nature trails.
The Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Park Guide is a handy resource for planning a spring break, summer vacation or family reunion. The free booklet is filled with tips on the best hiking trails, fishing spots, cabins, wedding venues and campsites.
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