Discover Georgia Coast and Islands Outdoor ADA Accessible Places - Visit beautiful Banks Lake, Ft. McAllister Historic Park, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Harris Neck Cultural and Eco Tours, Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, Crooked River State Park and more.
Fishing Lakes
Banks Lake in Lanier County Size: 4000 acres, 1000 acres open waters - Fish: Bass, bream, crappie Georgiar and pickerel Lake Facilities: A boat ramp and a handicap accessible dock are located at the lake. Fee: No special feesOpen: All year; sunrise to sunset. Fishing is allowed 24 hours a day from March 1 to September 31, and during daylight hours only the rest of the year. Restrictions: No trot lines or other set tackle allowed, special permit required for night fishing
Contact Information Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Phone: 912-496-7366 - Office open 7 am to 3:30 pm Address: National Wildlife Refuge, Route 2, Box 3330, Folkston Georgia 31537 Directions: 2 miles west of Lakeland on GA Hwy 122
Stephen C. Foster State Park Lakes in Charlton County Size: 500 plus acres divided up into several lakes and swamps. - Fish: Bass, bream, catfish, pickerel, perch, panfish and jackfish. Wildlife includes alligators and cranes. Lake & Swamp Facilities: Boat ramp, boat rental, camping, cottages, picnic tables, restrooms, dock, accessible to persons with disabilities, cabins Fee: $5 Gate fee plus a boat launching fee Open: All year Georgiate openings vary Restrictions: 10 hp motor restriction. Reservations are required for campsites and cabins at 800-864-7275 Contact Information Owner: Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division Georgia. Dept. of Natural Resources Phone: 912-637-5274 Address: Route 1, Box 131 Fargo Georgia 31631 Directions: 18 miles northeast of Fargo on GA Hwy 177
Suwannee Canal Recreation Area in Charlton County Size: 12 miles available for fishing Fish: Bass, bream, catfish and pickerel. Wildlife includes alligators and cranes. Lake & Swamp Facilities: Boat ramp, boat rentals, restrooms, picnic tables, snacks, tackle, bait, guide service, tours, accessible to persons with disabilities, boardwalk, observation tower, guided tours, visitor center Fee:No special fees Open: All year; summer months open 30 minutes before sunrise and close at 7 pm Restrictions: 9.9 hp motor restriction Contact Information Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Phone: 912-496-7156 Address: P. O. Box 3325 Folkston Georgia 31537 Directions: 7 miles southwest of Folkston on GA Hwy 121 (Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge)
State Parks
Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are committed to making facilities and programs accessible to everyone. All lodges have accessible rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants. Most parks offer accessible cottages, campsites, fishing piers, nature trails and picnic areas. Since degrees of accessibility vary among the sites, visitors may find it helpful to call the park or historic site they plan to visit to ensure their needs can be met. Overnight guests should be specific about needs when making reservations.
Crooked River State Park- ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and trail(s). Park Days and Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 923-882-5256 at 8 am - 10 pm except Thurs. at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, St. Marys Georgia 31558
Ft. McAllister Historic State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone 912-727-2339 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 3894 Fort McAllister Rd., Richmond Hill Georgia 31324
Laura S. Walker Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station and museum, restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 912-287-4900 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 5653 Laura Walker Rd., Waycross Georgia - 31501
Skidaway Island State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 912:598-2300 & Visitor Ctr. 912-598-2301 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah Georgia 31411
Stephen C. Foster Park- ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - Fall/Winter at 7 am - 7 pm and Spring/Summer at 6:30 am - 8:30 pm. Phone: 912-637-5274 Office Hours - Fall/Winter at 8 am - 5 pm - Spring/Summer at 7 am - 6 pm - Address: 17515 Hwy 177, Fargo Georgia 31631
Parks and Wildlife Refuge
Ambuc Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Sports Facilities, Computerized Lighting, 4 Lighted Baseball/Softball Fields, 4 Digital Scoreboards, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms, Paved Parking and Bleachers. Affiliated Programs: Youth Recreation & Middle School Baseball Leagues, Youth Recreation & Select Fast Pitch Softball Leagues, Youth Football Leagues, and Softball & Baseball Tournaments Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 7230 Sallie Mood Dr, Savannah Georgia 31406
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Enjoy sports fishing for largemouth bass, wildlife, boating, observation and nature photography. Open half an hour after sunrise. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 921-496-7836 - Free entrance: 2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston Georgia 31537
Cay Creek Wetland Interpretive Center - Take the boardwalk and see marsh wetlands, native plants and wildlife. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-884-3344 – Address: 189 Charlie Butler Rd., Midway Georgia 31320
Charlie C Brooks Park & Sports Facility - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 4 Lighted Baseball-Softball Fields, Lighted Football and Soccer Field, 5 Digital Scoreboards, Surveillance Camera System, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms,
Paved Parking, Bleachers, Dog Exercise Area and Paved Walking-Jogging Trail. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Between Johnny Mercer Blvd and Concord Rd Savannah Georgia 31410
Daffin Park - Amenities: Baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, playgrounds, swimming pool, picnic area, lake pavilion and fishing for children. The paved sidewalk completely outlines the perimeter of Daffin Park and is 1.5 miles around. The concrete sidewalk is eight feet wide and has no incline, which makes it handicapped accessible. For a shorter walk, try the lighted sidewalk around Daffin Lake. Phone: 912- 651-6415
- Address: 1500 E. Victory Dr. , Savannah Georgia
Forsyth Park - Amenities: 75 acres with tennis courts, playgrounds, two softball fields. Fragrant Garden for the blind, the city's most scenic fountain, and a Confederate monument. This is the southernmost boundary of the historical district. Paved lighted sidewalks are handicapped accessible and surround Savannah's most popular walking trail. The distance around the 30 acre park is 1.5 miles. The northern part of the park has 44 trees per acre with the predominant tree being the Live Oak and the predominant shrub being the Azalea. Phone: 912-351-3841 - Location: Gaston & Whitaker Streets, Savannah Georgia
Harris Neck Cultural and Eco Tours - Tours focus on the history of the African-American community of Harris Neck, now the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Open Mon-Fri at 10 am to 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 912-437-7821 - Address: 210 Munro Street, Columbus Square, Darien GA
Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 8 Lighted Fields, Full Concession, AC/Heated Bathrooms with Showers & Dressing Area, Player Dugouts, Bleachers and Paved Parking Lot. Affiliated Programs: Spring and Fall Youth Recreation, Academy, & Select Matches, Adult Leagues, High School & Middle School Play, Youth & Adult Tournaments, Youth Camps & Clinics and Region Matches. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 7221 Sallie Mood Dr Savannah Georgia 31406
Jim Golden Complex - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 4 Lighted Baseball-Softball Fields, Bleachers, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms and Paved Parking. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 195 Scott Stell Rd Savannah Georgia 31419
Kings Ferry Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Boating with two public boat ramps, fishing pier, swimming area, fishing, water skiing, three pavilions available for rent, picnic tables and grills, playground, outdoor shower and restrooms. Weekend overnight camping. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Highway 17 South on Ogeechee River, Savannah Georgia 31419
Lake Mayer Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 2 Pavilions Available for Rent, 8 Lighted Tennis Courts, Lighted Basketball Courts, 1.5-Mile Jogging/Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake, Stocked With Fish, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier, Baseball-Softball Field, Lighted Hockey Rink, Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Volleyball Play Area, Handball Practice Court, Community Center with AC/Heated Rentals, Year Round Act Lake Mayer Community Center Activities and Restrooms. Available Services: Savannah Sailing Center, Karate Classes, Remote Control Car Races, Tennis Instruction and Summer Camp. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah Georgia 31406
L Scott Stell Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 3 Pavilions Available for Rent, 8 Lighted Tennis Courts, Lighted Basketball Courts, 1-mile Jogging-Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake Stocked with Fish, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier, 5 Baseball-Softball Fields (4 Lighted), Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Volleyball Play Areas, Archery Range and Restrooms. Available Services: Garden plots and Tennis Instruction. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 195 Scott Stell Community Park Savannah Georgia 31419
Memorial Stadium - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Regulation Football Field, Locker Rooms with Showers & Dressing Area, Press Booth, Digital Scoreclock, Full Concession and Bathrooms. Affiliated Programs: Youth Football Leagues, High School Football Games, College Football Games and Battle of the Bands. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 101 John J. Scott Dr Savannah Georgia 31406
Oatland Island Wildlife Educational Center - Savannah’s “zoo”, featuring 175 acres of coastal natural habitat with a nature trail and live native animal exhibits. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-898-3980 – Address: 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah Georgia 31410
Runaway Point Community Parks - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 3 Pavilions Available for Rent, 2 Baseball-Softball Fields, Basketball Court, Multi-Purpose paved Track, Volleyball Court and Bathroom-Concession Building. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 240 Riverview Rd Savannah Georgia 31404
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a 29,000-acre refuge offers hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Open: Sunrise-Sunset. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-652-4415 – Address: South on GA Hwy 25, Savannah Georgia 31405
Tom Triplett Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 2 Pavilions Available for Rent, Conference Room Available for Rent, 2 Tennis Courts, 1.5-Mile Jogging and Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake Stocked with Fish, 2 Fishing Piers, Restrooms, Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Disc Golf Course and
Connector Bridge Across Lake. Available Services: Tennis Instruction and Cardiovascular Classes Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location:100 Tom Triplett Rd Pooler Georgia 31322
Tybee Island Fishing Pier & Pavilion - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Fishing Pier, Pavilion Available for Rent, Full Concession and Bathrooms.
Click on link for more information. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Tybee Island Georgia 31328
Wilmington Island Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible Equipment, Pavilions Available for Rent, Playground, Nature Trails and Bathrooms. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Cohen Ave at Walthour Rd., Savannah Georgia 31410
Gardens and Nature Centers
Bamboo Farm and Costal Gardens is the oldest and largest collection of bamboo for public viewing on North America. Open: Call for hours. Free admission, but donations excepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-921-5460 Address: 2 Canebrake Rd., Savannah Georgia 31419
Chatham County Garden Center and Botanical Gardens are on land once used as a prison farm. A historic 1840s wooden farmhouse about to be demolished was transported to these premises to serve as the garden center headquarters. This 10-acre site serves to educate the public in conservation, horticulture, landscape design, even garden therapy. Courses and lectures are routinely given in botany and related fields, tours of these and other botanical gardens are conducted, and the already fine collection of native trees (some quite mature), shrubs, and flowers is being enlarged. Open Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pm. Free admission, but donations are accepted. Fee for guided tours. Phone: 912-355-3883 - Address: 1388 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah Georgia
Earth Day Nature Trail features a wading-bird habitat, an osprey and eagle nesting platform, wildlife observation decks and an observation tower. Open: Daily Sunrise-Sunset. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-264-7218 – Address: One Conservation Way, Ste. 300, Brunswick Georgia 31520
Historic Sites
Bonaventure Cemetery is the final resting place for several of Savannah’s most famous residents. Self-guided tours available. Open: Daily 8a.m.-5p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-651-6843 Address: 330 Bonaventure Rd., Savannah Georgia 31404
Folkston Funnel Platform - On the east side of the CSX main line in Flokston Georgiather with other train-watchers to view approaching northbound and southbound trains. Open Daily. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Location: Folkston Funnel Rd., Folkston Georgia
Fort Frederica National Monument was built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah. Open: Daily 8:30-5pm. Cost: $2 per person or $4 per vehicle for a 7-day pass. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-638-3639 – Address: Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island Georgia 31522
Gascoigne Bluff - Overlooking the Frederica River, this area was a favorite Native American campground, and during Colonial days, the landing at the bluff became Georgia's first naval base and bears the name of the man Georgiascoigne, who first surveyed the Georgia coast for England. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-265-0620 and toll free 800-933-2627 - Address: Arthur J. Moore Drive, St. Simons Island Georgia 31522
Horton House Ruins/ Horton’s Brewery Site - This house, dating from 1742, is one of the oldest standing structures in the state and includes the ruins of Georgia’s first brewery. Open: Daily. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-635-3636, 877-4-JEKYLL - Address: N. Riverview Dr., Jekyll Island Georgia 31527
Jekyll Island History Center and National Historic Landmark District - Exhibits detail the island’s history from native inhabitants to the present. Guided tours available. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Tours also available of the National Historic Landmark District. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-635-4036 and toll free at 877-4JEKYLL - Address: 100 Stable Dr, Jekyll Island Georgia 31527
Laurel Grove South Cemetery - Dedicated on 1852 to the burial of slaves and free persons of color, this is the resting place of many of Savannah’s early prominent African-Americans. Open daily 8 am - 5 pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-651-6843 – Address: 2101 Kollock St., Savannah Georgia 31401
Mcintosh Sugar Mill Ruins - Visit this old mill believed to have been built in the 1820s. Open: Daily sunrise-sunset. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-882-4000 and toll free at 800-868-8687 - Address: Spur 40 (Charlie Smith Sr, Hwy), St. Marys Georgia 31558
Old Fort Jackson is the offspring of a Revolutionary War battery and garrisoned troops during the War of 1812. Open: Daily 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, under 6 free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-232-3945 – Address: One Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah Georgia 31404
