Parks in North Georgia
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North Georgia Parks feature the Appalachian Trail, scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Reserve, Rich Mountain Wildlife Reserve, River Park on the Coosawattee River and more. North Georgia is rich with parks, lakes, streams, rivers and trails! Perhaps the most beautiful and most widely known State Park is Amicalola Falls, with one of the largest sets of waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Located 20 miles south of Ellijay, it's an exhilarating experience and worth the short drive.
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PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES IN NORTH GEORGIA:
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Location |
Recreational Options |
Description |
| River Park, on the Coosawattee River |
Gilmer County; 1363 S. Main St., Ellijay, GA more |
Picnicking, tennis, swimming and seasonal sports facilities. | River Park is a picturesque recreation complex on the banks of the Coosawattee River. |
Rich
Mountain Wilderness
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Rich Mountain, Ellijay, GA, 11 miles northwest of Ellijay | Off Road Biking; small and big game hunting. | Rich Mountain Wilderness has a total of 9,476 acres. |
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Cohutta Wildlife
Management Area 706 295-6041 read more |
Gilmer County; Ph: 706-635-7400 Location: N GA Mountains, Ellijay; GA Hwy 515, 15 miles northwest of Ellijay |
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95,200 acres for Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Shooting Range, Field Trail Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Observation Tower, and Horseback Riding. |
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Amilacola Falls more |
Dawsonville, GA, Dawson, County | Hiking, camping, picnicking; |
Amilacola
Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
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Red Top Mountain State Park more |
On Lake Allatoona, Bartow County | Swimming; boating; fishing; hiking; biking | 92 Campsites; 1 Yurt; 18 Cottages; 7 Picnic Shelters; 2 Group Shelters; 1 Pioneer Camp |
| Horseshoe Bend Park | River Road, McCaysville, GA, Fannin County |
horseshoes, volleyball, playground, tubing on
the Toccoa River; every Thursday, 6:00 PM to dusk. Live
music jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at
the
Horseshoe
Bend
Park in McCaysville |
Municipal park on lower Toccoa River in McCaysville; Picnic tables available |
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Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site more |
Dahlonega, GA, Lumpkin County | The town of Dahlonega is a popular destination for gold panning, shopping and sightseeing. |
Twenty years before the famed 1849 gold rush
in California, thousands of prospectors flocked into the
Cherokee Nation in north Georgia. |
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Vogel State Park 800-864-7275 or 706 745-2628 more |
Blairsville, GA, Union County |
Hikers can choose from a variety of trails. |
103 Campsites; 35 Cottages; 4 Picnic
Shelters; 1 Group Shelter; 1 Pioneer Camp |
| Smithgall Woods Conservation Park |
Helen, GA, White County |
Hiking, biking, fishing |
Smithgall
Woods is a conservation park that was once devastated
by gold miners and lumber companies. |
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Unicoi State Park more |
Unicoi State Park and Lodge Helen , GA 30545, White County |
Fishing; hiking (7.5 miles of trails); lake swimming; Ranger programs; Teambuilding programs. | 100 Lodge Rooms; 82 Campsites; 1 Squirrel's Nest; 30 Cottages; 6 Picnic Shelters; 1 Group Shelter; |
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Moccasin Creek State Park more |
Moccasin Creek State Park Clarkesville , GA, Habersham County |
Hiking; Lake Fishing; stream fishing (restricted to seniors and children) | 32 acre park; boat dock and ramp; wheelchair-accessible fishing pier |
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Black Rock Mountain State Park more |
Mountain City, GA, Rabun County |
Fishing (bass, bream, catfish, perch, trout); hiking; picnicking; canoeing and kayaking. |
1,743 acre park with 44 Campsites; 10
Cottages; 2 Picnic Shelters; Pioneer Group Camp; Playground
and Visitor Center. |
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Tallulah Gorge State Park more |
Tallulah Falls, GA, Habersham County |
Hiking, kayaking, swimming, Mountain Biking, bicycling, fishing, picnicking, Ranger Programs |
2,739 Acre Park with 63 Acre
Lake with beach and waterfalls. 50 Campsites; 2 Picnic Shelters; 1 Pioneer Camp; 2 Backcountry Adirondack Shelter; 50 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites. |
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Tugaloo State Park more |
Lavonia, GA, Franklin County |
Fishing; Boating; Hiking; Canoe Rental; Volleyball; Horseshoes, Miniature Golf. |
113 Campsites; 20 Cottages; 7 Picnic
Shelters; 1 Group Shelter; 1 Pioneer Camp; Pavilion;
Waterfront & Non-Waterfront Tent/RV Campsites; Primitive
Campground. |
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Fort Mountain State Park more |
Chatsworth, GA, Murray County |
Hiking and backpacking (14 miles of trails;
Mountain Biking (27 Miles of trails - $3 trail fee);
Fishing Boat,
more |
3,712 Acre Park with 17 Acre Lake and Swimming Beach |
| Chief Vann House Historic Site |
Chatsworth, GA, Murray County |
109 Acres; Guided House Tour; Visitor Center (film, exhibits and artifacts); Gift Shop; 1/2 Mile Nature Trail; 6 Picnic Tables |
During the 1790s, James Vann became a
Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman.
more |
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Travelers Rest Historic Site more |
Toccoa, GA, Stephens County |
Open every Saturday and every third Friday of each month from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | This stagecoach inn and plantation home was built around 1815 by James R. Wyly. |
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