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Sitting on a whopping 14,000 acres, Bullard Creek WMA provides visitors with an array of activities ranging from hunting to horseback riding.

Whether you grew up here or if you just moved to town, the Butts County Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure you’re able to experience Butts County to its full potential by experiencing all our places to visit.

Find the Zen in adventure when you visit Forsyth, GA. Visitors come from all over to relax, renew, and revel in the town’s pastoral charm. From waterfalls and mineral springs to golf and clay shooting, Forsyth has it all.

The perfect spot for enjoying the intracoastal waterway and maritime forest, campsites are surrounded by palmettos and Spanish moss-draped oaks, and a boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise.

68 campsites, 39 sites have electrical and water hookups, four of the electric and water sites also have sewer, the remaining 26 sites are tent only.

Situated on the north end of Lake Sidney Lanier, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers. It is the first state park on this popular lake.

Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven, with more than 40 miles of trails. The Liberty Bell Swimming Pool fed by cool springs. Privately operated stables offer guided horseback rides.

South of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this scenic park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The shaded campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp, fishing dock and nature trail.

Fort Mountain State Park got its name from an ancient and mystical 855-foot-long rock wall atop the highest point of the mountain. Activities include hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, boating, cabin rentals, and mini-golf.

Located between Atlanta and Athens, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps.

From kayaking to camping, Georgia State Parks offer dozens of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Most activities are free or have a small fee, making it easy to plan an affordable vacation.

One of the oldest state parks in the U.S., guests can enjoy wading in Sandy Creek or swimming in McIntosh Lake. A small museum, open seasonally, highlights Creek Indians, the resort era and CCC history.

This southeast Georgia park is a favorite for picnicking, family reunions and golf. Visitors can rent pedal boats and fishing boats during warmer months. Docks are available for anglers.

This quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors can hike along three miles of lake loop trails and relax in swings.

Georgia’s oldest great temple mound, standing 57 feet high, dominates two smaller burial mounds and several ceremonial mounds. Also offering fishing, boating, camping and hiking.

Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is the ultimate destination for any escape with adventures including fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, camping, golf, and more.

Lake Chatuge is a man-made reservoir created by the Chatuge Dam which finished construction in 1942. The lake averages 30 feet in depth and 144 ft at its deepest.

Bass fishing rules this 38,000 acre lake, but every water sport is possible! Pack up the family and find out for yourself!

Near the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, this park’s lake offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating, and kayaks and bicycles are available for rent, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course.

Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge is a charming destination for a relaxing getaway and offers activities including golf, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, tennis and more.

Explore the Okefenokee Swamp on a guided interpretive tour. Rent a canoe, kayak, boat or bike. Nature trails, boardwalk, observation tower.

Explore Georgia’s Natural Wonder from this convenient entry to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Tour by boat, train, canoe, or on the boardwalks.