Now Elbert County’s Bobby Brown Park
The former Bobby Brown State Park is no longer run by Georgia State Parks. Since 2015, Elbert County has operated it as Bobby Brown Park under a lease with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Book and ask questions through the county park, not the state reservation line.
This pretty 665-acre park offers watersports enthusiasts a quiet oasis on 71,100-acre Clarks Hill Lake.
Located where the old town of Petersburg once thrived during the 1790s, the park is named in memory of Lt. Robert T. Brown, U.S. Navy, who gave his life in World War II. Petersburg was situated where the Broad and Savannah rivers flow into the Clarks Hill Reservoir. When water levels are low, visitors can see some foundations of the old town and imagine the large plantations that once flourished here.
The park’s location on the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River provides excellent boating, skiing and fishing, and today’s county park adds yurts, cabins, a disc golf course, a 3-D archery range and a swinging bridge on its trails.
- Address2509 Bobby Brown State Park Rd., Elberton, GA 30635
- Operated ByElbert County
- Park Phone706-283-5500
- ReservationsBook online through Campspot
- Websitebobbybrownpark.com
- GPS CoordinatesN 33.978500, W -82.588100
Park Facilities Map (PDF) (from the park’s state park years; some facilities have changed)
Driving directions: Located 21 miles southeast of Elberton off Georgia Hwy 72.
Park Amenities
- 665 acres on Clarks Hill Lake
- Broad River Side campground (25 sites)
- Savannah River Side campground (33 sites)
- Waterfront campsites
- Primitive camping
- 5 yurts
- Cabins
- Boat ramp
- Fishing
- Hiking trails & swinging bridge
- Disc golf course
- 3-D archery range
- Picnicking
Camping & Yurts
Campgrounds
Two campgrounds sit on the water: the Broad River Side has 25 sites and the Savannah River Side has 33, many of them waterfront. Sites have water and electric hookups, fire rings and picnic tables.
Primitive Camping
Primitive areas offer fire rings, picnic shelters and waterless toilets for campers who want a simpler night under the stars.
Yurts
Five yurts, each with electricity, air conditioning, heat, a skylight and lockable doors, sleep up to six guests. Each has a deck, picnic table, grill, fire ring and swing.
Rates, check-in times and seasonal dates are set by the county. Check bobbybrownpark.com or call 706-283-5500 before you go.