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West Georgia: Adventure is Calling

People have been coming for generations to the 19-county district of West Central Georgia to enjoy its acres of pristine forest and fields, miles of trails, and lakes brimming with fish. Today, adventure-seekers are finding new thrills here, with whitewater rafting, tubing and ziplines on the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

Stroll, bike or skate on Columbus’s RiverWalk, a 15-mile linear park that parallels the Chattahoochee. Also in Columbus, you’ll find the wildlife trails, wetlands, and natural history exhibits of Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center a relaxing pleasure.

The Chattahoochee River certainly helps define this region. The river flows into West Point Lake near LaGrange, offering more than 500 miles of shoreline, championship fishing, and other recreational and water activities. Communities bordered by the river include Franklin, in Heard County, which offers the paved Old Town Chattahoochee Greenway Trail for bicycling, walking, running and other non-motorized activities. Heard County’s Riverside Park has boat ramps and fishing areas in West Point Lake.

Another access point to the Chattahoochee River is Chattahoochee Bend State Park in Newnan, 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.

Set up camp in F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain. This park is a wonderful combination of nature and history, deeply rooted in the historical era of this four-time president who made this area his second home as he sought the restorative waters of nearby Warm Springs to treat his polio. Picnic at Dowdell’s Knob, Roosevelt’s favorite picnic spot, overlooking a magnificent view of the valley below. Hike the 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail, which winds through a mix of hardwoods and pines. There are also horseback riding trails.

Love water sports? Then head to Florence Marina State Park in Omaha, at the northern end of 45,000-acre Lake Walter F. George, with its natural deep-water marina and accessible deep-water fishing pier, boat slips, and boat ramp. Birders are sure to see herons and egrets, and possibly bald eagles. To the east, cool off in the gently flowing Flint River at Sprewell Bluff Park, a little-known gem and great daytime getaway spot. Skip rocks across the water, picnic on the river’s edge, or toss horseshoes in a grassy field. A boat ramp is available for canoeists, kayakers, rafters, and anglers.

Don’t miss awe-inspiring Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area, known as Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon, to enjoy magnificent views of the canyons from the rim trail. Backpackers who head out before 4 p.m. can sleep under the stars along the backcountry trail.

Both F.D. Roosevelt State Park and Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area host occasional “astronomy nights” facilitated by staff at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, so if you schedule a visit during one of these events, you can mingle with others who delight in stargazing.

And you’ll never tire of all the outdoor opportunities at Callaway Gardens,just a few miles from F.D. Roosevelt State Park: trails, golf, swimming, the Day Butterfly Center, and the resort’s TreeTop Adventure zip lining and obstacle course, among others.

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West Georgia - Locations

Sprewell Bluff Park

West Georgia
700 Sprewell Bluff Rd.
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-601-6711

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19th Avenue Park

West Georgia
602 E. 19th Ave.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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23rd Street Park

West Georgia
10 23rd St.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

29th Street Park & Recreation Center

West Georgia
501 29th St.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-322-0418

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8th Street Park & Michael Fluellen Recreation Center

West Georgia
2824 8th St.
Columbus, GA 31906
706-327-4142

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A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium

West Georgia
600 4th St. / Victory Dr.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-653-4505

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Airport Road Park

West Georgia
199 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30224
770-467-4750

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Alberta H. Anderson Park

West Georgia
310 W. 2nd St.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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Alexander Park & Pop Austin Recreation Center

West Georgia
1301 Alexander St.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-323-8707

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AMBUCS Park

West Georgia
1110 Highfalls Rd.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-4750

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Anderson Village Park

West Georgia
3920 Middle Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-225-4658

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Andersonville Civil War Village

West Georgia
109 E. Church St.
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-2558

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Andersonville National Historic Site

West Georgia
496 Cemetery Rd.
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-0343

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Andersonville RV Park

West Georgia
209 W. Church St.
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-2558

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Ardahilia Mack Rec Center

West Georgia
1282 Rigdon Rd.
Columbus, GA 31906
706-225-4658

Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge

West Georgia
Allen Rd. / Hwy. 80
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9686

Bailey-Tebault House/Griffin Spalding Historical Society

West Georgia
633 Meriwether St. / PO Box 196
Griffin, GA 30224
770-229-2432

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Barlow Street Park & Pool

West Georgia
709 Barlow St.
Americus, GA 31719
229-924-4878

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Barnum Pond & Park

West Georgia
Corner of Mayo & Railroad Streets
Americus, GA 31719
229-924-4878

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Bell Street Park & Pool

West Georgia
809 Oak Ave.
Americus, GA 31719
229-924-4878

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Bellevue

West Georgia
204 Ben Hill St.
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-882-1832

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Belvedere Park

West Georgia
726 Parkwood Dr.
Columbus, GA 31907
706-225-4658

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Benning Hills Park

West Georgia
101 Patton Dr.
Columbus, GA 31903
706-225-4658

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Benning Park & Frank Chester Recreation Center

West Georgia
1441 Benning Dr.
Columbus, GA 31903
706-685-8016

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Bibb Soccer Fields

West Georgia
403 42nd St.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

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Biblical History Center

West Georgia
130 Gordon Commercial Dr.
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-885-0363

Big Dog Running Company

West Georgia
1014 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
706-322-2786

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Big Lazar Wildlife Management Area and Public Fishing Area

West Georgia
Bunkham Rd. 4 miles east of Talbotton on U.S. Hwy. 80
Talbotton, GA 31827
706-845-4180

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Big Red Oak Covered Bridge

West Georgia
Covered Bridge Road
Woodbury, Ga 30293
706-655-2558

Big Red Oak Plantation Shooting Preserve

West Georgia
8428 Greenville St.
Gay, GA 30218
706-538-6870

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