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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

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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Billy Carter Gas Station Museum

West Georgia
216 West Church St.
Plains, GA 31780
229-824-5373

Blanton Creek Wildlife Management Area

West Georgia
GA Hwy. 103 S.
Hamilton, GA 30286
478-825-6354

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Blue Heron Adventure

West Georgia
1000 Bay Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-321-4720

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Bobby Wilson Fishing Guide Service

West Georgia
500 Resource Dr.
West Point, GA 31833
770-253-7981

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Booker Park

West Georgia
701 W. 22nd Ave.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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Boxwood Recreation Center

West Georgia
1110 Enoch Dr.
Columbus, GA 31906
706-653-4515

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Brickyard Plantation Golf Club & RV Park

West Georgia
1619 U.S. Hwy. 280 East
Americus, GA 31709
229-874-1234

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Britt David Cultural Arts Studio

West Georgia
2700 W. Britt David Rd.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-653-4196

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Britt David Park

West Georgia
5560 Armour Rd.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-653-4196

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Bull Creek Golf Course

West Georgia
7333 Lynch Rd.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-561-1614

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Bush Head Shoals Access Park

West Georgia
Bush Head Shoals Rd.
Franklin, GA 30217
678-416-6350

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Cabin Creek Golf Club

West Georgia
1374 N. 2nd St.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-227-9794

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Callaway Gardens

West Georgia
17800 Hwy. 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706-663-2281

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Camp Stephens East Tract

West Georgia
Stephens St. & Jackson St.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-4750

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Camp Stephens West Tract

West Georgia
500 E. McIntosh Rd.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-4750

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Campers Haven

West Georgia
1296 Campers Haven Rd.
Vienna, GA 31092
229-268-9076

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Candler Field Museum

West Georgia
349 Jonathan's Roost Rd.
Williamson, GA 30292
770-467-8318

Canongate 1 Golf Club

West Georgia
924 Shaw Rd.
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
770-463-3342

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Carver Park & Recreation Center

West Georgia
6665 Hunter Rd.
Columbus, GA 31907
706-568-4822

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Centralhatchee Community Center

West Georgia
Downtown
Centralhatchee, GA 30217
770-854-5801

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Charlie Hill Park

West Georgia
4924 11th Ave.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

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Chatt Promenade #1

West Georgia
13 5th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-225-4658

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Chattahoochee Greenway Trail

West Georgia
Chattahoochee Riverside
Franklin, GA 30217
706-675-3778

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Chattahoochee Old Town aka Brush Creek Park

West Georgia
1328 Brush Creek Park Rd.
Franklin, GA 30217
706-594-4921

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Chattahoochee RiverWalk

West Georgia
Front Street
Columbus, GA 31903
706-653-4189

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Chattahoochee RiverWalk GeoTour

West Georgia
900 Front Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-322-1613

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