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| Outdoor Places To Visit |
| Fishing and Recreation Lakes |
Black Rock Lake in Rabun County
Size: 17 acres Fish: A fair population of largemouth bass and sunfish. Catfish are periodically stocked into the lake. Trout are also periodically stocked (about 3,000 annually).
Lake Facilities: Cottages and campsites (not adjacent to lake), hiking trails, senic overlooks, picnic tables, fishing pier that is wheelchair accessible. Lake is 2241 feet above sea level.
Fee: $5 parking fee Open: All year 7 am - 10 pm
Contact Information
Owner: Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division, Ga. Department of Natural Resources
Phone: 706-746-2141 Address: P. O. Drawer A, Mountain City, GA 30562
Directions: On Taylor's Chapel Road inside Black Rock Mountain State Park |
Fort Yargo State Park Lake in Barrow County
Size: 260 acres Fish: Channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and crappie
Lake Facilities: Boat ramp, boat rentals, restrooms, tent and RV camping, swimming, cottages, playground, picnic tables, minature golf, beach and shelters, canoes, paddle boats and jon boats. Jon boats available with or without motors. Handicap accessible facilities are available.
Fee: $5 parking fee Open: All year from 7 am to 10 pm seven days a week
Restrictions: 10 hp motor restriction, boats allowed from 7 am until sunset.
Contact Information
Owner: Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division, Ga. Department of Natural Resources
Address: P. O. Box 764 Winder, GA 30680
Phone: 770-867-867-6123
Directions: 1 mile south of Winder on GA Hwy 81 |
Lake Richard B. Russell has 540 miles of shoreline and provides plenty of fishing and swimming. There is a visitors center at the dam and a fishing pier. Open: Mon- Sat at 8 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday at 8 am to 4 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-213-3400 - toll- free 800-944-7207
Address: 4144 Russell Dam Dr, Elberton, GA 30635 |
Lake Tugalo - GA Power Lake - Visitors can enjoy boating (25 horsepower motors or smaller) and fishing on Tugalo. Open: Daily. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 706-782-4014, 888-GPCLAKE for camping info.
Address: Off US Hwy 441 N., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
| 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. |
Amicalola Falls State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, lodge, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. $5 parking fee.
Phone: 706-265-4703 - Address: 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Black Rock Mountain State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum, and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. $5 parking fee.
Phone: 706-746-2141 at 8 am - 5 pm - Location: Black Rock Mountain Pkwy, Mountain City, GA |
| Bobby Brown Outdoor Recreation Area - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Note: campground is self-registration only and will open seasonally. Phone: 706-213-2046 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 2509 Bobby Brown State Park Rd., Elberton, GA 30635 |
Ft. Yargo & Will-A-Way Recreation Area - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm.
Phone: 770-867-3489 or 770-867-6123 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 210 S Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680 |
| Hart State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Note: Campground is self-registration only and will open seasonally. Phone: 706-376-8756 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 330 Hart State Park Road, Hartwell, GA 30643 |
Moccasin Creek State Park - ADA Access Ammenity: Campsites with comfort station and wheelchair accessible fishing pier. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm.
Phone: 706-947-3194 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 3655 GA Hwy 197, Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
| Richard B. Russell State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-213-2045 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 2650 Russell State Park Rd., Elberton, GA 30635 |
Smithgall Woods Conservation Area - ADA Access Ammenities: Lodge, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-878-3087 at 8 am - 5 pm
Address: 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA 30545 |
| Tallulah Gorge State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-754-7970 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
Tugaloo State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-356-4362 at 8 am - 5 pm
Address: 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd., Lavonia, GA 30553 |
| Unicoi State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, lodge and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-878-3982 at 8 am - 4:30 pm - Address: 1788 GA Hwy 356, Helen, GA 30545 |
| Victoria Bryant State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - Dark. Phone: 706-245-6270 at 8 am - Noon & 1 pm - 5 pm - Address: 1105 Bryant Park Rd., Royston, GA 30662 |
Vogel State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cotage, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-745-2628 at 8 am - 5 pm
Address: 7485 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA 30512 |
| Watson Mill Bridge State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-783-5349 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd., Comer, GA 30629 |
| Outdoor Recreation Areas - Farms - Parks - Trails - Fishing & Hatcheries |
Destiny Alpacas is a working farm wehre you can learn about these wonderful animals. Gift shop carries Alpacas yarns and handmade knitted items. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open daily. Call for appointment. Phone: 706-379-2361
Address: 1952 Gibson Road, Young Harris, GA |
Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden - This extensive rhododendron garden displays over 3,000 rhododendrons, azaleas and wildflowers on the Lake Chatuge walking trail. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, restroom, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 706-896-4191 - Address: 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Located 1 mile west of Hiawassee, GA on US 76 - Visit Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden |
Hickorynut Cove Trout Farm is a private 5-acre lake is great for paddle boating or fishing. Daily 8a.m.-6p.m. Free admission to lake, but pay by the pound for what you catch.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-896-5341 – Address: 2500 Hickorynut Cove, Hiawassee, 30546 |
Lake Burton Trout Hatchery is where you can enjoy fishing for brown and rainbow trout, picnicking, wildlife-viewing areas, a kids’ stocked catfish pond, boating and skiing. Fun activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, boat ramp and food.
Open: Daily 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 706-947-3112 – Address: 3695 GA Hwy 197 N., Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
| More Outdoor Places to Visit |
Mayfield Dairy Farms - Visitors can enjoy a tour of a milk-processing facility, a gift shop, an ice cream parlor and a film. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-2p.m. Call for tour times. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-654-9180 - toll-free 888-298-0396
Address: 1160 Broadway Ave, Braselton, GA 30517 |
| Poole's Mill Historic Covered Bridge and Park is a 10-acre park with a walking path, picnic area and playground. The bridge, built in 1906, spans Settledown Creek. Open: Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-781-2215 - Address: 7725 Poole’s Mill Rd., Cumming, GA 30540 |
| Indoor Places To Visit |
| Museums |
| Banks County Historic Courthouse / Historical Society Museum - One of the oldest courthouses in Georgia, it houses a local museum, which features art, WWII memorabilia and historic records. Open: Mon-Fri 1-4 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 06-677-2108 - toll-free 800-638-5004 Address: 106 Yonah Homer Rd, Homer, GA 30547 |
Barrow County Museum - Among the rooms of the museum, see jail cells, exhibits of Senator Richard B. Russell, county history and the nearby Fort Yargo. Open: Mon-Fri 1-4 pm. Free admission. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared.
Phone: 770-307-1183 – Address: 94 E. Athens St., Winder, GA 30680 |
Crawford W. Long Museum - Dr. Crawford W Long preformed the first painless surgery here by administering a small dose of ether. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for groups and fees.
Phone: 706-367-5307 - Address: 28 College St., Jefferson, GA 30549 |
| Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site - Learn about our nation's first gold rush in the oldest courthouse in GA. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours & fees. Phone: 706-864-2257 Address: 1 Public Square, Dahlonega GA |
| Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit - In the three stories of self-guided exhibits are educational displays of antique granite-working tools used in the quarry, as well as other artifacts. Open: Mon.-Sat. 2-5p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-283-2551 – Address: One Granite Plaza, Elberton, GA 30635 |
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center - Shows the culture of the Appalachian regon and the resilience of the early inhabitants. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Call for fees.
Phone: 706-746-5828 - Address: 210 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City, GA 30562 |
Hart County Historical Museum is located in the Teasley-Holland House, and is an excellent source of county historical information. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm. Free admission.
Phone: 706-376-6330 – Address: 31 E. Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643 |
Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum - Named for Baseball Hall of Famer and former Piedont player Johnny Mize, the museum features memorabilia from his career. Free admission.
Open: daily 6 am - 10 pm.Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Phone: 706-776-0147 – Address: 280 Laurel Ave., Demorest, GA 30535 |
Loudermilk Boarding House Museum - A permanent display on the third floor is owner Joni Mabe's "Panoramic Encyclopedia of Everything Elvis." Amenities: parking and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Fri-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. $5 admission, children under 6 are free.
Phone: 706-778-3002 - Address: 271 Foreacre St., Cornelia, GA 30531 |
Misty Moutain Train Museum is a 4000-foot model train layout and is privately owned O-gauge collectoin in the U.S. Tours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open May-Dec on Wed, Fri and Sat at 2 pm. $3 donations accepted.
Phone: 706-745-9819 - Address: 4381 Misty Mountain Lane, off Town Creek Rd, Blairsville, GA |
| Tallulah Falls School Museum - Displays include photos, paintings, and artifacts that reflect the history of Tallulah Falls School. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours. Free admission. Phone: 706-754-0400 extn. 3530 - Address: P. O. Box 10, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
Ty Cobb Museum - Little-known facts, memorabilia , rare films and photographs, and personal belongings of Ty Cobb. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 9 pm, and Sat 10 am - 9 pm. Call for groups and fees.
Phone: 706-245-1825 - Address: 461 Cook St., Royston, GA 30662 |
| Art Galleries |
| Artworks Artisan Centre - Dispalys of decorative & functional items from more than 45 artists & craftsman. Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facility. Phone: 706-8960932 - Address: 308 Big Sky Dr., Hiawassee, GA |
Bowen Center for the Arts stages year-round exhibits and performances by Georgia artist. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10 am - 4 pm, Sat. 12-4 pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Free admission.
Phone: 706-216-2787 – Address: 334 GA Hwy 9 N., Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Brenau University Permanent Art Collection has more than 1,000 pieces of original art grace the campus. Find sculpture and painting in a variety of media. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m. (Thurs. until 6p.m.), Sun. 2-5 pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission.
Phone: 770-534-6263 – Address: 500 Washington St., Gainesville, GA 30501 |
Crocker Pottery-Georgia Folk Pottery Center - True Georgia folk potters turn and burn their beautiful wares. See a continuous exhibit of pottery, including Meaders and others’ work.
Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-869-3160 – Address: 6345 W. County Line Rd., Lula, GA 30554 |
| Quinlan Visual Arts Center is home to world-class exhibits and workshops, as well as a wide variety of classes. Open: Mon - Fri at 9 am - 5 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Free admission. Phone: 770-536-2575 – Address: 514 Green St., Gainesville, GA 30501 |
The Arts Center - View regional and national fine arts and crafts at this center.
Open: Thurs.-Sat. 1-5:30p.m. and appt. Free admission, but $1 donation suggested. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 706-377-2040 – Address: 338 E. Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643 |
The Willows Pottery is a working studio featuring decortive, functional stoneware pottery. All pottery is made either on-site or by local crafts people. Demonstrations given daily. Call for hours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Free admission. Phone: 706-878-1344 - Address: 7275 S Main St., Helen, GA |
| Planetariums |
| George Coleman Planetarium has regularly scheduled shows each Friday while school is in session. School and special shows available by appt. A sky viewing will be held after each show. Open: Friday at 8 to 9 pm. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 706-864-1471 - Located at North Georgia College & State University, Sunset Dr., Dahlonega, GA 30597 |
Rollins Planetarium - Enjoy free public shows at one of the largest planetariums in the state. Arrive early; seating is limited. Open: Call for schedule. Fri. 8p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission.
Phone: 706-379-5195 and 800-241-3754 - Address: 1 College St, Young Harris, GA 30582 |
| Historic Sites |
| Georgia Guidestones - Also called “Stonehenge of America” the stones represent a baffling mystery because the identity of the person who commissioned the Monument remains unknown. Open daily. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired- Phone: 706-283-5651 Address: GA Hwy 77 N., Elberton, GA 30635 |
| Historic Sites & Historical Societies - Banks County Historic Courthouse / Historical Society Museum - One of the oldest courthouses in Georgia, it houses a local museum, which features art, WWII memorabilia and historic records. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-677-2108 - toll-free 800-638-5004 - Address: 106 Yonah Homer Rd, Homer, GA |
Mauldin House - This 19th-century restored Victorian cottage sits next to a millinery shop and the 1822 Big Holly Cabin. Open: Tue.- Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m. Free admission.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-754-2296 – Address: 458 Jefferson St., Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
The Smith House Mine - View the newly discovered mine shaft located underneath the Smith House, and see some of its artifacts. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, food and party facilities. Open during the restaurant hours.
Phone: 706-867-7000 or toll free 800-852-9577 - Address: 84 S Chestatee St., Dahlonega, GA |
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