Fort Yargo State Park - (770) 867-3489

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 ($165) -- #3 is dog friendly ($45 per dog, max 2)
13 Camper Cabins - COMING SOON!!
6 Yurts ($85) (#5 ADA accessible)
38 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($30-$32)
12 Walk-in Campsites ($25)
260-Acre Lake with Beach (seasonal)
5 Picnic Shelters ($60) (#4 does not have electricity)
Group Shelter A (seats 80) ($105 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) & (75 Monday thru Thursday)
Group Shelter B (seats 100, enclosed with heat and A/C)
($160 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) & ($75 Monday thru Thursday)
Nature Center Pavilion (seats 75) ($85)
Beach Pavilion (seats 150) ($150)
Pioneer Campground (accommodates 75 people) ($75)
2 Boat Ramps (Campground 2 and Area B)
Gift Shop

THINGS TO DO & SEE:
GeoCaching
Junior Ranger Program (children can pick up their books, work the program, and pick up their patches at the visitors' center)
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 - boat rentals (seasonal)
Boating - private boats allowed, 10 HP limit
Canoe, Kayak and Pedal Boat Rentals (seasonal)
Picnicking
Miniature Golf (fee)
Tennis Courts
2 Playgrounds
Basketball Court
Weddings (park approval required)
... and don't forget KNOTS, our resident Eastern King Snake!!!

Tags: Campground,Mountain Biking,Historical Place