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Providence Canyon State ParkAffectionately known as the "Little Grand Canyon," this 1,003-acre state park is famous for its colorful, layered rock formations.
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Park Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Park guide to compare the stops that belong together in Georgia State, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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A. H. Stephens Historic State ParkA. H. Stephens Historic State Park comprises 1,177 acres of rolling hills and forest pathways.
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Amicalola Falls State ParkAmicalola Falls State Park is the beginning part of the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and is home to its namesake, Amicalola Falls.
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Black Rock Mountain State ParkThe park with the highest elevation in Georgia sits directly on the eastern continental divide in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Chattahoochee Bend State ParkOne of Georgia's largest state parks, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, boasts five miles of river frontage and is an easily accessible, and very popular, location for swimming, paddling, and fishing.
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Cloudland Canyon State ParkNamed Trenton Gulf or Sitton Gulch initially, Cloudland Canyon State Park is located on the west side of the famous Lookout Mountain.
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Crooked River State ParkCrooked River State Park is situated along Georgia's colonial coastline and is covered in palmettos, old oaks, and Spanish moss.
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Don Carter State ParkDon Carter was a real estate executive who worked tirelessly to help establish what is now known as Don Carter State Park and is the newest park in the state.
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Elijah Clark State ParkElijah Clark State Park is on the smaller end of the park system at only 447 acres, but it holds a lot of history.
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F.D. Roosevelt State ParkPart of Georgia's largest state park was once known as Pine Mountain State Park until the area was named as a National Historic Landmark because of its use by President F.D. Roosevelt.
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Florence Marina State ParkFlorence Marina State Park is small at 173 acres, but popular among boaters and anglers because of its deep-water marina.
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Fort McAllister State ParkFort Mcallister State Park is home to the end of General William T. Sherman's famous "March of the Sea."
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Fort Mountain State ParkShrouded in mystery, Fort Mountain State Park is a total of 3,712 acres and is home to the forests of the Cohutta Wilderness.
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Fort Yargo State ParkFort Yargo originated from an area of land where three men came to trade beads and cloth with the native Americans
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General Coffee State ParkGeneral Coffee State Park started out as a donation from a well-known Congressman, farmer, and military man, General John Coffee.
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George L. Smith State ParkGeorge L. Smith State Park is situated on a 412-acre mill pond and is a favorite among canoeists, kayakers, anglers, and bird watchers.
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George T. Bagby State ParkThe George T. Bagby State Park is more of an urban getaway on Lake Eufaula after management of the park was taken over by a Florida based resort and hotel company.
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Georgia Veterans State ParkInitially known as Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park before a hotel and resort management company took over the administration, the Georgia Veterans State Park was first created in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans.
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Gordonia-Alatamaha State ParkGordonia-Alatamaha State Park contains an ecosystem that is unique to Georgia.
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Hamburg State ParkHamburg State Park encompasses 741 acres and sits on the 225 acres of Hamburg Lake.
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Hard Labor Creek State ParkHard Labor Creek State Park no longer lives up to its namesake with its beautifully manicured trails, camps, and 18-hole golf course.
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High Falls State ParkAfter being bypassed by a major railroad in the 1880s, the prosperous city of High Falls became a ghost town.
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James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State ParkJames H. Floyd, or "Sloppy" Floyd, State Park covers 561 acres and contains two lakes surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forrest.
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Kolomoki Mounds State ParkKolomoki Mounds State Park consists of seven of eight Woodland period mounds located in the southeastern U.S.
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Laura S. Walker State ParkLaura Singleton Walker was a Georgia native known for her literary abilities, enthusiasm for education and history, and for her work as a naturalist.
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Little Ocmulgee State ParkLake Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge was originally constructed during the Great Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps after the Little Ocmulgee River was diverted to become a 256-acre lake.
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Magnolia Springs State ParkThe day use area of Magnolia Springs State Park sits on what is left of Camp Lawton.
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Mistletoe State ParkGeorgia's largest reservoir and best bass fishing spots are to be found at Mistletoe State Park.
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Moccasin Creek State ParkMoccasin Creek State Park is small, only 32-acres, and sits in the middle of the Chattahoochee Forest on the shore of Lake Burton.
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Panola Mountain State ParkPanola Mountain State Park offers a uniquely preserved ecological area around an urban metropolis.
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Red Top Mountain State ParkRed Top Mountain State Park is one of the most popular parks in the state due to its proximity to Atlanta.
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Reed Bingham State ParkReed Bingham State Park is a small, but popular, area due to its easy access from the highway.
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Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island State ParkSapelo Island is only 11 miles long and 4 miles wide making it Georgia's fourth largest barrier island that features an ever-changing undeveloped shore landscape of dunes and salt marshes.
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Richard B. Russell State ParkRichard B. Russell State Park is a family and wheelchair friendly park located on the shore of Russell Lake.
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Seminole State ParkSeminole State Park sits on a cove of a 37,500 acre reservoir called Lake Seminole.
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Skidaway Island State ParkSkidaway Island State Park is part of the Intracoastal Waterways of Georgia and sits on the Skidaway Narrows.
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Stephen C. Foster State ParkStephen C. Foster State Park acts as the primary entrance to one of the Seven Wonders of Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Sweetwater Creek State ParkSweetwater Creek State Park is a uniquely located piece of land just outside of Atlanta's downtown area.
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Tallulah Gorge State ParkTallulah Gorge State Park is home to one of the most massive canyons in the southeastern United States.
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Tugaloo State ParkTugaloo State Park's name comes from the Indian word for the river that once flowed through the area.
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Unicoi State ParkUnicoi State Park is situated in northeastern Georgia around 53-acre Lake Unicoi.
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Victoria Bryant State ParkVictoria Bryant State Park sits on Georgia's Piedmont Plateau.
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Vogel State ParkAs one of the first two state parks in Georgia, Vogel State Park is a well-known area for hiking, swimming, and non-motorized boating.
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Watson Mill Bridge State ParkWatson Mill Bridge State Park is a popular destination for campers, hikers, bikers, and equestrian riders with its campground, trails, and stables.
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Hart Outdoor State ParkDespite being only 147 acres, Hart State Park is a favorite among those seeking fishing and water sporting opportunities because of its location on Lake Hartwell, a 55,590-acre reservoir.
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Indian Springs State ParkAs one of the nation's oldest recreation areas, Indian Springs State Park was used long before European settlers by the Creek Indians for its pools containing homeopathic healing powers.
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Fort Frederica National MonumentBuilt at a time when Spain and Great Britain were battling for possession of North America, Fort Frederica was established on St. Simons Island to protect Georgia from Spanish raiders from Florida.
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Fort Pulaski National MonumentThis fort on Cockspur Island in the Savannah River was built in the 1820s to defend the key southern port city of Savannah, Georgia.
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Jimmy Carter National Historic SiteJames Earl Carter, the most famous son of tiny Plains, Ga., grew up the son of a peanut farmer and became the 39th president of the United States and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Kennesaw Mountain National BattlefieldUnion Gen. William T. Sherman's famous (or infamous, if you are from the South) march to the sea during the U.S. Civil War effectively broke the back of the rebellion, splitting the Confederacy in half and laying waste to its heartland.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical ParkThe Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site is located in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood of Atlanta, Ga., and includes several sites associated with the life and accomplishments of the civil-rights leader.
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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical ParkOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, located along the Ocmulgee River in Macon, Georgia, has been a center of civilization for more than 12,000 years.
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Andersonville National Historic SiteThe Civil War era Andersonville prison was the stuff of nightmares: 13,000 Union prisoners held captive by the Confederacy in this facility in southwest Georgia died from malnutrition, disease and exposure between 1864 and 1865, when the war ended.
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National BattlefieldDuring the U.S. Civil War, Chattanooga, Tenn., was a vital rail, road, and river hub that was fiercely contested by Union and Confederate armies, which clashed in two major battles here in 1863.
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee River National Recreation Area is a meandering green oasis amid the sprawl of urban and suburban Atlanta, Ga.
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Cumberland Island National SeashoreMiles of undeveloped and isolated beaches and wilderness areas of maritime forests and marshes characterize Cumberland Island National Seashore, located on Georgia's largest barrier island.
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National ForestThe name may be fun to say, but the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is even more fun to visit.
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Bond Swamp National Wildlife RefugeThe Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, near Macon, Georgia, encompasses several important marshlands and other wetlands.
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Okefenokee National Wildlife RefugeThe Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge protects and conserves the unique qualities of the Okefenokee Swamp, located in southern Georgia.
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Blackbeard Island National Wildlife RefugeBlackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important island link in the chain of barrier islands that make up the Atlantic Flyway.
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Banks Lake National Wildlife RefugeThe Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Lanier County, Georgia covers 3,559 acres and provides optimum habitat for native fauna and flora as well as several threatened and endangered species.
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Harris Neck National Wildlife RefugeHarris Neck National Wildlife Reserve is the inland base for two neighboring barrier islands in southern coastal Georgia.
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Piedmont National Wildlife RefugePiedmont National Wildlife Refuge is a 35,000-acre refuge in central Georgia.
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Wassaw National Wildlife RefugeWassaw National Wildlife Refuge is part of the chain of barrier islands that lie along the Atlantic Flyway, providing seasonal habitat for a variety of migratory birds.
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Wolf Island National Wildlife RefugeWolf Island National Wilderness Reserve includes two islands in southeastern Georgia, Egg Island and Little Egg Island.
