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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

Columbus Black History Museum and Archives

West Georgia
315 8th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-507-3466

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Columbus Botanical Garden

West Georgia
3603 Weems Rd.
Columbus, GA 31909
706-327-8400

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Columbus Civic Center

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400 4th St. / Victory Dr.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-653-4472

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Columbus Lions Indoor Football

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400 Fourth St.
Columbus, GA 31902
706-322-3336

Columbus Museum

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1251 Wynnton Rd.
Columbus, GA 31906
706-748-2562

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra

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900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
706-323-5059

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Comer Gym

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107 41st St.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

Cooper Creek Park

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4816 Milgen Rd.
Columbus, GA 31907
706-317-4186

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Cordele Farmers Market

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1901 U.S. Hwy. 41 N.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2335

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Cordele KOA

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373 Rockhouse Road East
Cordele, GA 31015
229-273-5454

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Country Club of Columbus

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2610 Cherokee Ave.
Columbus, GA 31906
706-322-4441

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Country Gardens Family Farm

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2050 Mc Collum Sharpsburg Rd.( Hwy.154)
Newnan, GA 30265
770-251-2673

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Country Vista Campground

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1634 Hwy. 41 S.
Buena Vista, GA 31803
229-649-2267

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Coweta Club @ Arbor Springs Golf Course

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300 Arbor Springs Pkwy.
Newnan, GA 30265
770-683-4727

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Crisp County Recreation Center

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1205 North 5th St. Ext.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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Crisp County Youth Ball Complex

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1512 E. 8th Ave.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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Crystal Valley Park

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6520 Crystal Dr.
Columbus, GA 31907
706-225-4658

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December Place Farm

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6171 Old West Point Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-333-1600

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Deriso Horse Arena

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504 Southerfield Rd.
Americus, GA 31719
229-924-4878

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Dillahunty Farm Christmas Trees

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401 Oxford Cir.
Concord, GA 30206
770-468-8738

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Dinglewood Park

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1660 13th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
706-225-4658

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Doc Holliday Museum

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209 N. 13th St.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-229-2705

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Double Churches Park

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2300 Double Churches Rd.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-494-7775

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Downtown LaGrange Walking Tour

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111 Bull St.
LaGrange, Ga 30240
706-884-8671

Dr. Lee Williams Park

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502 2nd Ave. E.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2797

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Drummer Boy Civil War Museum

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

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Dunaway Gardens

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3218 Roscoe Rd.
Newnan, GA 30263
678-423-4050

Dundee Lake Park

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255 Dundee Lake Rd.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-4750

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Dundee Park

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999 W. Quilly St.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-4750

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Ed Vance Park

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28 Hemlock Dr.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

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