Business Description
Fort Yargo State Park
Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 18 miles of trails. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. The park’s wooded disc golf course is exceptionally challenging.
Fort Yargo State Park is a beautiful location for outdoor weddings, reunions and other celebrations. Visitors have a choice of numerous facilities for all budgets, ranging from group shelters to lake-view pavilions. Overnight guests can choose from fully equipped cottages or cozy campsites. For a more unique experience, visitors can reserve lakeside yurts, which are like canvas and wooden tents. Each yurt has furniture and electricity inside and a fire ring, picnic table and grill outside.
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
1,816 Acres
3 Cottages ($120) -- #3 is dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
6 Yurts ($70)
52 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$29)
12 Walk-in Campsites ($23)
260-Acre Lake with Beach (seasonal)
5 Picnic Shelters ($50)
2 Group Shelters (seat 80 and 100, $105-$160)
Nature Center Pavilion ($85)
Beach Pavilion ($100)
Pioneer Campground ($75)
2 Boat Ramps
Gift Shop
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
GeoCaching
Hiking and Mountain Biking - 18 miles of trails, Muddy Spokes Club, bike rental
Disc Golf (fee) -- annual passes available, bring your own discs
Lake Swimming
Fishing - jon boat rental (seasonal)
Boating - private boats allowed, 10 HP limit
Canoe, Kayak and Pedal Boat Rental (seasonal)
Picnicking
Miniature Golf (fee)
2 Tennis Courts
Playgrounds
Basketball
Weddings (park approval required)
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 210 S. Broad Street
- Postcode:
- 30680
- City:
- Winder
- State:
- Georgia
- Zip:
- 30680
- Phone:
- 770-867-3489
- Website:
- http://www.gastateparks.org/FortYargo
- Category:
- Local Business
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