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Come dig through history at our mock archaeology dig site and explore what its like to be an archaeologist. Keep what you find! $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
 
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Find the Roving Ranger table on your next visit to Fort Yargo! Each date and location will have different activities and teach guests about topics such as wildlife, fishing, the Old Fort, plant identification and more. Suitable for all ages. $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Take the night off and send the kids to camp! JRAD is a Saturday night full of adventures, from night hikes to campfire stories. Campers will create crafts, go on a night hike, and of course enjoy some s'mores. Campers will need closed toe shoes, a flashlight or head lamp, and a water bottle. Please have campers eat dinner before or pack food. $25 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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This will be a very short and easy educational hike on our Canyon Overlook Trail! Hikers will get the opportunity to learn about the unique formations found throughout Mistletoe. The cost is $2 per person. Ages 3 and under are free. We will be meeting at the Nature Center. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Join our naturalist at picnic shelter #2 to craft a cardinal. This event is a great opportunity for children to learn about the birds that are living in the park and ask the naturalists any questions they may have about nature. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Join our rangers for a unique experience as we provide hands-on colonial crafting courses. Every class you will help you develop new skills and leave you with a one-of-a-kind memento. Each week will cover a different craft so feel free to sign up for any one or all of them but pre-registration is required and space is extremely limited. $15. 912-437-4777 ext. 0.
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Enjoy a guided hike along the Yellow/Blue trail around the lake. Pause to listen for bird calls, look for signs of wildlife, and practice your winter tree ID. This is a moderate hike through the surrounding woods and along the lakeside. Please wear appropriate hiking attire (including comfortable hiking shoes) and bring water. Meet at Area B $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Master Gardener Linda Hlozansky, a member of the Friends of Hofwyl, will discuss the Camellias at Hofwyl-Broadfield plantation and those in your landscape. The presentation will last 45 minutes to an hour. It will be held in the auditorium of the Visitors’ Center at Hofwyl. After the program, there will be a walk to the Camellia Garden. $5 to $8. 912-223-7900.
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Join us for a short interpretive hike through our beautiful Piedmont forest where we will then sit to listen to a short lecture about writing and sketching. The remainder of the time will be spent quietly writing and sketching in a lovely, secluded spot in the forest. Meet at the Visitor's Center. $3 plus $5 parking. $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Find the Roving Ranger table on your next visit to Fort Yargo! Each date and location will have different activities and teach guests about topics such as wildlife, fishing, the Old Fort, plant identification and more. Suitable for all ages. $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Get your blood pumping as you hop like a toad, run like a deer, do the tortoise slo-mo walk and more in this fun ½ mile interactive hike along the beautiful Woodpecker Trail. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Must call to pre-register; limited spots available.
Rangers will be leading a hike off trail to historic gold mines. We will also be exploring other features like a natural spring and possibly a 1990's research square.
This will be an approximate 3 mile moderate to strenuous hike.
Inclement weather may cancel this event. $30 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean and clear an existing trail. meet at the Visitors Center. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants and boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean up/clear an existing trail. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants & boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087 $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Geologist and "Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park" president John Johnston will lead a moderately strenuous three mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom-visited quarry of the New Manchester mill. Meet in the Visitor's Center. Sturdy, closed toe shoes required. $6 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This Dine and Discover event will cover topics of forest diversity, forest health for habitat and forest health for timber management. Dinner will be provided free of charge. Space is limited to 30. Call the Golden Triangle RC&D to register or email jandrews@goldentrianglercd.org. $5 parking. 229-723-3841.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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This FREE class will be taking place at our Nature Center. There will be a short video and then a K-9 demonstration with Keegan and a question and answer session with one of our Search and Rescue members. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us for a gathering of reenactment soldiers on a day of training, practice, and drills. Black powder and tactical demonstrations will be open for public observation.There will also be a presentation by author Michael Shaffer. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Find the Roving Ranger table on your next visit to Fort Yargo! Each date and location will have different activities and teach guests about topics such as wildlife, fishing, the Old Fort, plant identification and more. Suitable for all ages. $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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FREE admission for this Super Museum Sunday special event. Enjoy guided hikes at 1 pm and 2 pm. There will also be local Civil War relic displays, artifact identification, a special program by author Brad Butkovich on soldier's stories, and black powder firing demonstrations. 770-443-7850.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Enjoy the fall colors with us and make a necklace of the different colors that you see! Walk the Squirrel trail and pick up nature's colors as we head to a shelter to put our necklace together. All ages are welcome! Sign up at the Park Office prior to the event. $2 per person $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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Get your blood pumping as you hop like a toad, run like a deer, do the tortoise slo-mo walk and more in this fun ½ mile interactive hike along the beautiful Woodpecker Trail. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Scratch blocks go on sale at 3 PM. Pour begins at 6:30 PM.
It's the day after Valentine's, so come out with your special someone to this Molten Moonlight Iron Pour.
Event takes place at the casting shed, which is accessible by the Lakeside Trail. Event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. All vehicles require a park pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join a ranger on a trip to historic Billys Island. We will look at the many signs of human activity imprinted on the landscape from Native Americans, loggers, swampers and even refuge activities. These include Indian mounds, a cemetery, old rail beds and logging equipment. $20-$25 $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Children will participate in outdoor activities including hiking, birding, outdoor survival, pond study and more as they work toward earning Junior Ranger badges. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the Park Office to register and pay. Ages 6-10. Space limited to 10 kids. $15 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Get your blood pumping as you hop like a toad, run like a deer, do the tortoise slo-mo walk and more in this fun ½ mile interactive hike along the beautiful Woodpecker Trail. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Enjoy a fun learning experience for all Cadette Girl Scouts! Earn your Night Owl badge by taking a hike with our rangers while learning more about the wild and interesting animals that wander the park at night. You'll have the chance to see bats, raccoons, armadillos, deer, and much more! Embrace your wild side and get outdoors! $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Scratch blocks go on sale at 3 PM. Pour begins at 6:30 PM.
Event takes place at the casting shed, which is accessible by the Lakeside Trail. Event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. All vehicles require a park pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Living history demonstrations such as musket and cannon firings, blacksmithing, 18th century cooking and music will take place among Live Oaks and Spanish moss. Friday is Student Day and a battle reenactment will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. $4.50 - $7.50 912-437-4770.
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Living history demonstrations such as musket and cannon firings, blacksmithing, 18th century cooking and music will take place among Live Oaks and Spanish moss. Friday is Student Day and a battle reenactment will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. $4.50 - $7.50 912-437-4770.
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Walk, Run, Jog or Stroll through the beautiful George L Smith Park to raise funds for Weekend Blessings Backpack Food Program in Emanuel County. Emanuel County students cost is only $10!
Registration Fees: $25 for 5k and $35 for 10k
T-shirt. Email Weekendblessings@Ymail.com to request a reg. form or register on active.com $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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Join the Park Naturalist and learn about the different wildlife, trees, and plants located throughout the park. Then enjoy a guided hike along the trails. Hopefully you will be able to recognize something you just learned about. $2 donation $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Mistletoe is hosting their 2nd annual 5K. This is a trail race that will challenge even the best of runners! It's $20 per person to register for this event. To register you must go through our Facebook event page. We will be limiting the race to only 50 runners. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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This FREE class will be taking place at our Nature Center. There will be a short video and then a K-9 demonstration with Keegan and a question and answer session with one of our Search and Rescue members. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Must call 770-975-0055 to register or get tickets from eventbrite.
Join Rangers on a hike back into the 1800's to learn about Red Top's Iron mining history!
Consider bringing water for your journey. 1.7 mile loop, moderate terrain. Meet at the Iron Hill Trail Head. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean and clear an existing trail. meet at the Visitors Center. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants and boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean up/clear an existing trail. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants & boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087 $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Living history demonstrations such as musket and cannon firings, blacksmithing, 18th century cooking and music will take place among Live Oaks and Spanish moss. Friday is Student Day and a battle reenactment will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. $4.50 - $7.50 912-437-4770.
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Geologist and "Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park" president John Johnston will lead a moderately strenuous three mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom-visited quarry of the New Manchester mill. Meet in the Visitor's Center. Sturdy, closed toe shoes required. $6 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Come join our Ranger for a one-mile winter hike on the beautiful Beaver Trail learning about the season's flora and fauna. Then enjoy marshmallows and a cup of cocoa in front of the fire to warm up. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Take a guided, lantern-lit walk through historic grounds and the forest at night while learning of legends, lore, and other stories of old. $10. 770-443-7850.
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Join us for a Ranger-led hike. As you stroll along the banks of Antioch Lake, we will share this area's unique history, flora and fauna. Depending on the group we will hike between 2- 5 miles. Trail is moderate. $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Come learn about the plant that Magnolia Springs State Park was named after. What does this tree look like? Does the Magnolia Tree have flowers? What is it's habitat? These questions and more will be answered as we discover the Great Magnolia Tree. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Join the naturalist on a nature hike to find Magnolia trees on the park. Along the way you will discover animals and plants that live on the park as we go on this search for the Great Magnolia. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Once again our cast iron chefs will gather together to demonstrate their skills. Come out to observe while vegetable entrees will be the primary showcase. Sampling will be allowed. Period music and games will set the background under the canopy of southern pines. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Join a ranger on a trip to historic Billys Island. We will look at the many signs of human activity imprinted on the landscape from Native Americans, loggers, swampers and even refuge activities. These include Indian mounds, a cemetery, old rail beds and logging equipment. $20-$25 $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Help us celebrate the grand opening of our brand new outdoor classroom! This event will include the following:
- Meet and greet with Sid the Science Kid
- Ribbon cutting by Sid the Science Kid
- Reptile encounters
- Slack line
- Photo booth
- Archery
- Nature themed crafts $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Spring Cleaning at the Cabin; Join us for a Festival celebrating Pioneer Spring activities at our historic Vaughan Log Cabin! There will be demonstrations, crafts, and activities themed around Spring, Cleaning, and Planting!
Inclement weather may cancel the event. All vehicles must display Park Pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join a ranger on a trip to historic Billys Island. We will look at the many signs of human activity imprinted on the landscape from Native Americans, loggers, swampers and even refuge activities. These include Indian mounds, a cemetery, old rail beds and logging equipment. $20-$25 $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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An introductory presentation that will familiarize participants with the methods of Low Country rice culture. Following the presentation there will be a guided hike to the ruins of the plantation rice mill and the rice fields observation deck. Hike will be approximately 1/2 mile in length over uneven ground. $5.00 Youth (6 - 17)
$8.00 Adult
$7.00 Senior (62 and above) 912-264-7333.
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This FREE class will be taking place at our Nature Center. There will be a short video and then a K-9 demonstration with Keegan and a question and answer session with one of our Search and Rescue members. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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This cooking class is for individuals or families looking to learn how to prepare simple meals wrapped in aluminum foil over a camp fire. Pre-registration required. $5. 770-443-7850.
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Come out and play in the dirt to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. We will be planting our interpretive gardens for the year, so bring your gardening gloves and help us plant cotton, vegetables, and herbs. Volunteers will receive free admission for the day and a guided tour of the site. 478-986-5172.
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Celebrate the Earth by giving back this Earth Day and volunteering at a local park! We will be cleaning up the beach area and hiking trails, working on our pollinator garden, cleaning up trees and much more this Earth Day.
This project day is great for groups needing volunteer hours, scouts, and individuals that enjoy making a difference. $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Come to the park and join a park ranger as they led activities designed to help you earn your Junior Ranger badge. The activities include a mock trial, a syllabary activity, a food cycle activity and a archeology activity. $5.50 - $7.00 706-624-1321.
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In celebration of both Arbor Day and Earth Day, join us at Panola Mountain for an afternoon full of fun and adventure. We are partnering with nature inspired organizations across GA to allow our guests to explore, experience, and engage with nature in new and meaningful ways. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Make your plans for a Spring outing with a visit to our 1853 cabin. Enjoy life-ways demonstrations such as period games, chores, and cooking. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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The 125th Ohio Infantry Reenactors will be here to demonstrate military tactics in addition to black powder demonstrations and artillery drills. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Iron Pour
Saturday, Apr 18, 2020 10 AM to 3 PM
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Scratch blocks go on sale at 10 AM.
Pour begins at 1 PM.
Event takes place at the casting shed, which is accessible by the Lakeside Trail.
Event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. All vehicles require a park pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean up/clear an existing trail. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants & boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087 $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Join a ranger for a guided hike on the Upland Pine Trail and explore the impacts and benefits of fire in the Okefenokee. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean up/clear an existing trail. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants & boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087 $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Celebrate earth day by planting tree, and learn about maritime forest biodiversity, and the cultural significance of live oak trees. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Get tickets from Eventbrite or call to register. Come hike with a Ranger as we get Back to Roots, learning about native and invasive plants and their impact.
Meet at the Visitor Center to walk the Sweetgum Trail.
Inclement weather may cancel the event. All vehicles must display Park Pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Explore an antique tractor show and enjoy live bluegrass music, steam engine demos, plantation house tours, come meet our barnyard animals, enjoy old-fashioned toys & games, and experience demonstrations of farm skills like blacksmithing, soap making, spinning & weaving, basket making, wood carving, and more for the whole family. $4 - $6.50 478-986-5172.
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Did you know that opossum's rarely ever contract the rabies virus? Learn why and many other facts at our fun Awesome Opossum program!
Meet at the nature center, next to the park office. The cost to attend the event is $2 per person, ages 3 and under are free.
A parking pass is required. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Join us for a Ranger-led hike. As you stroll along the banks of Antioch Lake, we will share this area's unique history, flora and fauna. Depending on the group we will hike between 2- 5 miles. Trail is moderate. $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Enjoy the sounds, taste and smells of yesteryear. Tours of historic buildings will be available and demonstrations of life skills common at the time of the Trail of Tears will be demonstrated. Park rangers, a visiting Cherokee artist and Friends of New Echota volunteers will bring the early 19th century Cherokee Nation capital alive again. $5.5-$7 706-624-1321.
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This exciting event combines Makers, Iron Pours, and Summer Music together. Makers of all kinds will be here demonstrating how to create things. We will be showing how we make scratch blocks and have an iron pour demonstration with scratch block prizes. There will be acoustic musicians playing during the event.
Click event title for more info. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Ranger led Kayaking on Lake Antioch. Experience the Beautiful Rocky Mountain Sunset and Moon Rise from the water. Bring your own kayak to enjoy a special evening watching the sunset and moon rise over Lake Antioch. Event will be subject to good weather and date may be adjusted. Please arrive 1 hour prior to sunset for registration. Per Vehicle $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us at the Visitor Center as we get our hands dirty and our minds filled with knowledge. Explore the onsite dig boxes, visit the museum, and talk with an archeologist. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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This FREE class will be taking place at our Nature Center. There will be a short video and then a K-9 demonstration with Keegan and a question and answer session with one of our Search and Rescue members. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Make a difference in the environment! Join us as we remove trash and debris along the Ogeechee River. You can choose to work along the tree line, which is dry and requires sturdy shoes, or the water line which requires shoes that can get wet and muddy. We always recover several bags of debris which threatens the health of our coastline! 912-727-2339.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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The Rangers are coming! The Rangers are coming! Fill up your water balloons and load your squirt guns! Try to hit the Rangers before they hit you in this super-soakin’, balloon-explodin’, all-out campground water battle! Campers Only Program. Free $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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On the grounds, watch real-time troop movements, artillery firings, and calvary maneuvers. See what life was like at the cabin, especially how civilians survived as the Civil War came to Pickett's Mill. Visit our museum for artifact I.D. and special guest author presentations. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Volunteers are being sought to clean up/clear an existing trail. Equipment will be provided. Come prepared to be in the woods with long pants & boots to hike the trail. Come for an hour or make a day of it. 706-802-5087 $5 parking. 706-802-5087.
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to our four-day camp (Monday- Thursday) to earn new Junior Ranger badges. Camp activities include nature hikes, fishing, arts and crafts, canoeing and more. Pre-registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft making, geocaching, orienteering and more. Bring lunch and snacks. Apply sunscreen and bug spray each day. $125 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to our four-day camp (Monday- Thursday) to earn new Junior Ranger badges. Camp activities include nature hikes, fishing, arts and crafts, canoeing and more. Pre-registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft making, geocaching, orienteering and more. Bring lunch and snacks. Apply sunscreen and bug spray each day. $125 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to our four-day camp (Monday- Thursday) to earn new Junior Ranger badges. Camp activities include nature hikes, fishing, arts and crafts, canoeing and more. Pre-registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft making, geocaching, orienteering and more. Bring lunch and snacks. Apply sunscreen and bug spray each day. $125 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to our four-day camp (Monday- Thursday) to earn new Junior Ranger badges. Camp activities include nature hikes, fishing, arts and crafts, canoeing and more. Pre-registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft making, geocaching, orienteering and more. Bring lunch and snacks. Apply sunscreen and bug spray each day. $125 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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This 5-day program will introduce kids ages 6-10 to the wonders of the outdoors. Activities include hiking, frog hunting, bug catching, bird watching, craft making, geocaching, orienteering and more. Bring lunch and snacks. Apply sunscreen and bug spray each day. $125 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Come take a short guided hike down the nature trail along the Etowah River with the Interpretive Ranger/Naturalist.
After the hike come get closer to nature and play in the mud. Join us for clay sculpting and make gorgets, animals, or pottery as you learn about the different uses that Native Americans had for clay. $2 - $6. 770-387-3747.
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An introductory presentation that will familiarize participants with the methods of Low Country rice culture. Following the presentation there will be a guided hike to the ruins of the plantation rice mill and the rice fields observation deck. Hike will be approximately 1/2 mile in length over uneven ground. $5.00 Youth (6 - 17)
$8.00 Adult
$7.00 Senior (62 and above) 912-264-7333.
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The park staff will present a Hiking Safety Program. Visitors will learn basic survival skills. The program will introduce the visitor to different skills including how to build a shelter, fire-starting, and more. The program will include a hike on a nature trail. Come and join the fun and learn a new skill that you can enjoy with your family. $5.50 - $7 $5 parking. 706-624-1321.
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Volunteer on National Trails Day and help maintain the hiking trails at your favorite park. Bring your gloves and water bottles to the park office to get started. $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Get outdoors in the D.I.R.T. and learn about Native American life, archaeology, and nature through fun activities like The Scavenger Hunt Challenge where guests get outside to see and do things around the park. $2 - $6. 706-387-3747.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 6 - 8 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 6 - 8 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 6 - 8 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 6 - 8 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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This FREE class will be taking place at our Nature Center. There will be a short video and then a K-9 demonstration with Keegan and a question and answer session with one of our Search and Rescue members. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Want something fun to do this summer? At our four day (Monday -Thursday) Junior Ranger Day Camp, children learn about nature, history and animals while playing games and making new friends. $60 plus $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Grab your friends and join the park ranger for crafts, exploring, conservation, paddling, and much more. Children ages 7-12 yr old are welcome to join in the fun. Call the park office for more information and registration. $75 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 9-12 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Grab your friends and join the park ranger for crafts, exploring, conservation, paddling, and much more. Children ages 7-12 yr old are welcome to join in the fun. Call the park office for more information and registration. $75 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 9-12 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Grab your friends and join the park ranger for crafts, exploring, conservation, paddling, and much more. Children ages 7-12 yr old are welcome to join in the fun. Call the park office for more information and registration. $75 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 9-12 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Grab your friends and join the park ranger for crafts, exploring, conservation, paddling, and much more. Children ages 7-12 yr old are welcome to join in the fun. Call the park office for more information and registration. $75 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Call to register your Junior Rangers ages 9-12 years old.
They will join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Skills include: fire starting, plants, campfire cooking, archery, animals, kayaking, and more. Every day is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack a lunch, snack, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Bring a snack and a stuffie to walk the paved Lakeside Trail and find all the hidden teddy bears!
Rangers will kick-off the event at 10 AM with a story and Animal Ambassadors at the Visitor Center's back porch.
Inclement weather may cancel this event. All vehicles must display a Park Pass. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Children ages 7-12 will enjoy this educational and fun day camp.
The week is full of hands-on activities, games, crafts, and projects that enrich the understanding of our shared history and the natural world around us. The theme this year is D.I.R.T.
Discovery. Interpretation. Recreation. Travel. $75. 912-884-5999.
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Join us for our 2nd annual Junior Ranger Water Camp. During this four day camp (Monday- Thursday) Junior Rangers will learn paddling techniques for a kayak and canoe as well as participating fishing, pond studies, water games, and much more. Junior Rangers must be 10-15 years of age to participate in this camp. $50 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us for our 2nd annual Junior Ranger Water Camp. During this four day camp (Monday- Thursday) Junior Rangers will learn paddling techniques for a kayak and canoe as well as participating fishing, pond studies, water games, and much more. Junior Rangers must be 10-15 years of age to participate in this camp. $50 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us for our 2nd annual Junior Ranger Water Camp. During this four day camp (Monday- Thursday) Junior Rangers will learn paddling techniques for a kayak and canoe as well as participating fishing, pond studies, water games, and much more. Junior Rangers must be 10-15 years of age to participate in this camp. $50 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us for our 2nd annual Junior Ranger Water Camp. During this four day camp (Monday- Thursday) Junior Rangers will learn paddling techniques for a kayak and canoe as well as participating fishing, pond studies, water games, and much more. Junior Rangers must be 10-15 years of age to participate in this camp. $50 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Children ages 7-12 will enjoy this educational and fun day camp.
The week is full of hands-on activities, games, crafts, and projects that enrich the understanding of our shared history and the natural world around us. The theme this year is D.I.R.T.
Discovery. Interpretation. Recreation. Travel. $75. 912-884-5999.
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Observe National Mud day with us as we hold a series of programs that truly encompasses everything muddy. Enjoy feeding the animals at 9 AM, pond study at 10 AM, and finally a hike on our West River Swamp trail 11 AM. $1- $3 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Explore one of the three beautiful trails found at the park. Pick up a questionnaire at the park office for the trail of your choice. Once you've hiked and completed the questionnaire receive a discount on a canoe, kayak or paddle board rental that day. Last boat rental is 3:30 pm daily. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Come to the campground pavilion to create a worm garden of your very own! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Celebrate Independence Day with colonial games, contests of skill, colonial music, musket firings, cannon firings and other activities. $5.00 912-884-5999.
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The Rangers are coming! The Rangers are coming! Fill up your water balloons and load your squirt guns! Try to hit the Rangers before they hit you in this super-soakin’, balloon-explodin’, all-out campground water battle! Campers Only Program. Free $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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This four-day camp (Monday - Thursday)focuses on learning what life was like for children on a south Georgia farm in the late 1800s. Participants will do the same activities that kids their age did, such as animal care, candle making, soap making, gardening, and open hearth cooking. Ages 9–14. $45 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This four-day camp (Monday - Thursday)focuses on learning what life was like for children on a south Georgia farm in the late 1800s. Participants will do the same activities that kids their age did, such as animal care, candle making, soap making, gardening, and open hearth cooking. Ages 9–14. $45 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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This four-day camp (Monday - Thursday)focuses on learning what life was like for children on a south Georgia farm in the late 1800s. Participants will do the same activities that kids their age did, such as animal care, candle making, soap making, gardening, and open hearth cooking. Ages 9–14. $45 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Homeschoolers! Join our Interpretive Ranger for our monthly home school program on the first Thursday and second Wednesday of each month. Designed for children ages 6-12 to introduce them to a variety of nature-themed topics. Cost is $8/child. Call 770-389-7801 to register. Space is limited. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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This four-day camp (Monday - Thursday)focuses on learning what life was like for children on a south Georgia farm in the late 1800s. Participants will do the same activities that kids their age did, such as animal care, candle making, soap making, gardening, and open hearth cooking. Ages 9–14. $45 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Call to register. For ages 20+.
Join us to learn survival skills as we are "lost" on Pioneer Island! Rangers will lead: fire starting, cooking, archery, kayaking, and more. Camping is all OUTDOORS! Please dress for the weather, and pack food, water, sunscreen, bug spray, flashlight, tent, and other camping gear.
Spaces are limited. $120 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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New Echota State Historic Site will be offering different activities from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM for kids of all ages. Come and experience what life was like during the 1800s. Activities include: quill pen writing, finger weaving, corn husk dolls, fire-starting and more. $5.50 - $7.00 706-624-1321.
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