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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Learn about the different turtles of Georgia, and which one has been designated the "State Reptile"! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
 
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Learn some of the most useful knots to use around your campsite during this short, hands-on program. All ages welcome. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Learn how to tie a hook and catch a fish with a ranger! $5.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Settle in for the night with some fun, games, and s'mores around a campfire with a ranger.
Each week holds something new! $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Come experience one of the best sunsets in the state! Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 7:15pm/11th, 7pm/25th. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Try our haunted walking trail, if you dare!
Every Friday & Saturday in October & Halloween Night
Dark until 10:30PM $10. 229-276-1004.
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Join our Naturalist for this nighttime symphony performed by a host of nocturnal creatures on Lake Rutledge after dark. Frogs, crickets, cicadas, and maybe an owl or two may be heard on this sunset paddle. Enjoy the stars after the sun goes down if the night sky is clear. Space is limited, please pre-register. Ages 8+. $25, kayak and equipment included, $20 if your bring your own kayak $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Take an eerie journey back in time at Coastal Georgia’s last surviving rice plantation. We will walk beneath centuries old Live Oak trees, explore the plantation out-buildings and finish with a tour of the plantation house. $20. 912-264-7333.
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Join us for a guided lantern tour during this special after dark opening. Your guide will share stories of history and mystery as you walk through the historic buildings lit with candlelight. You will also hear the voices of the past tell their own stories and discover spooky folk legends passed down through the generations. Reservations required. $15. 478-986-5172.
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Sign in behind the Visitor Center to begin your adventure exploring reptiles found here at Magnolia Springs State Park. We will go on a reptile hike, search for lizards and meet our gopher tortoise.
We will also make a fun craft to take home Please wear closed toed shoes and bring water and a snack. $15 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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The whole family will enjoy a tractor-drawn hayride through the park! Hayrides will begin and end in the campground.
The cost for admission is $3 per person, ages 3 and under are free. Pay in advance at the visitor center or have correct change at the campground. $3 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Getting to where you want to go is easy! As long as you have Google Maps. Buuut, what happens if you don't?... Come learn this VALUABLE life skill with us, and be able to successfully navigate an area using a map and compass! We will meet at the Tennis Courts by the Trading Post. Maps and compasses will be provided. This is a 2 hour program. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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A wide variety of mushrooms pop up on the trails at Skidaway Island State Park. Let’s see what mushrooms we can find and identify. Make sure to bring your smartphone or camera! Meet at the Big Ferry trailhead for a 3-mile hike around the entirety of the Big Ferry trail. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Hi friends! This kayaking programming will be ranger led after dark. Its an experience unlike any other. Please bring water, appropriate clothes for the weather and a dry bag is recommended. Kayak, paddle, and PFDS are provided. Suitable for ages 16+. Preregistration required by 5pm day of. $50 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Join us at the campground on Friday nights in October. Ring in the season and the weekend with our relaxing fall festivities! A hayride, s'mores, campfire stories, and good conversation. Campers and day visitors welcome! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Get your kids out of the house for a little adventure and fun learning this Fall!!! This 1day camp is geared toward ages 8-14. Bring your own lunch. It includes outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: Hiking, Archery, Survival Skills, Arts and Crafts.To register call 706-456-2602 $25, $20 for each additional child per family $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Take some time and relax with the family by enjoying an outdoor movie together. Bring some spare change for popcorn, Sno-cones, and drinks. We meet at Lake Liberty located in front of the park office. $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Join volunteer naturalists to learn how to use a tree ID guide book and scientific sketches to identify amazing trees at Amicalola Falls. This walk will take place at the Lodge Loop Trail, which overlooks the mountain range that surrounds the Lodge. Meet us in the lodge lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Come explore the biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with an introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our lodge loop trail to identify surrounding flora/fauna. Meet us in the Lodge Lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts this Christmas to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. Meet us on December 21st in the Visitor Center's Arch Room for a 30-45 minute presentation! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Come meet a Park Ranger and make some Veteran's Day themed crafts. Stop by the Mellinger Center in the campground anytime between 12-1:30pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Join us at the Lake Trail for our annual Fun, Fall, Family event. Take a guided walk around the 3/4 mile long Lake Trail enjoying music, a puppet show, Halloween treats, and more, while tracking your sightings on a bingo card. Your tour will start at the Lake parking lot. Join us any time between 3:00 and 4:30 to start your walk. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Come and join our Park Naturalist as we build 10 campfires. Who can get water to boil the fastest? Learn the tricks to start a fire and keep it burning.Bring your own meal to cook in or on the fire. Sign up today to reserve your space. Limited to 30 participants
Fixin's for stores will be provided. $5.00 per person $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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This program will introduce you to some of the most common (and some not as common) fossils that may be found in the different rock strata of the Cumberland Plateau $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This program is tailored to accomodate Georgia high school students participating in the Georgia State Parks and HIstoric Sidtes Art Contest, but all are welcome to attend. We'll go out into the park to a site TBD. Bring your own art supplies and work in whatever medium you prefer. For more information on the Art contest visit: $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Explore and learn about all the fun macroinvertebrates that call Crooked River home. Who knows what we’ll find? Fee is $3 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Embrace your inner curiosity as we dissect and learn about the ins and outs of one of the oceans' most common animals: The Squid! $10.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Ever wondered what the biggest owl in Georgia is, or which bird can fly backwards? Come find out at the Bird Campfire Program! Listen to a Native American story on the origin of the cardinal and play educational games with our naturalist. This program is for overnight guests and will meet at the pavilion in the RV campgrounds. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Archery target shooting for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Preregistration, at Visitor Center, required(8am-5pm). Meet at the archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Archery target shooting for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Preregistration, at Visitor Center, required(8am-5pm). Meet at the archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Are you interested in learning watercolor techniques or just looking for an opportunity to paint outside? Meet at 10 AM with a park Naturalist in our museum and hike out to paint the Mounds and surrounding landscape. Bring your favorite art supplies! Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular admission required. $2 - $6. 770-387-3747.
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Join a park ranger for a short discussion of trail safety and training for fitness in the outdoors, followed by a short 1-2 mile hike through scenic forests. Begins at the Beach at 10am. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Join us for an opportunity to look for some of the reptiles that inhabit our region. 1.5 miles/moderate. Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 11am. Registration required. 12 people max. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Enjoy making candles the traditional way! Supplies and guidance will be provided for making hand-dipped beeswax candles. Pre-register at Park Office. Activity takes place on Heritage Farm. $5 plus $5 parking. 978-519-6373.
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Join us at the Park Office to learn about the gopher tortoise, Georgia's State Reptile. We will have our resident gopher tortoise Watson on hand and take a short hike to see the burrows for those who want to go. $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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Come join us behind the Park office (tables near the gazebo ) to make a pine cone bird feeder. $2 per person, sign up by October 9, 2024. $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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Knight Watch Security is hosting their annual Halloween Bash and you are invited, but BEWARE, where there’s monsters mixed with alcohol, there’s MURDER!
Ballroom Doors Open at 7:30PM
Murder Mystery Begins at 8PM
Cash Bar Available $25. 229-401-1212.
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Try our haunted walking trail, if you dare!
Every Friday & Saturday in October & Halloween Night
Dark until 10:30PM $10. 229-276-1004.
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Flex your creativity with this fun craft day. We will be doing hands on crafts and education. This will be held outdoors so bring closed toed shoes, bug spray, and water. Pre-registration required. Ages 6+. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Join us for a fun activity day where you will learn about scavengers, decomposers, and mushrooms! You'll get to stretch your legs with scavenger themed yoga. Learn all about mushrooms with an educational mushroom work shop, and make your own mushroom in a fun arts and crafts activity. Ages 6+. Limited to 12 participants. Preregistration required. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water and the sky as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. For more info and to register, please click on the link below $25, kayak and equipment included, $20 if your bring your own kayak $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Learn basic techniques of fire building and campfire safety. Meet at the Program Area. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Join us for a guided lantern tour during this special after dark opening. Your guide will share stories of history and mystery as you walk through the historic buildings lit with candlelight. You will also hear the voices of the past tell their own stories and discover spooky folk legends passed down through the generations. Reservations required. $15. 478-986-5172.
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Join us for a day of fun the whole family will enjoy. Take a pontoon boat ride, visit the art and craft vendors or enjoy the kids zone. Demonstrators will show the art of flint knapping, pottery, and more. Live music and performances will fill the stage all day. Don't forget to see the antique tractor parade. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Come join our Naturalist at the Interpretive Center for a informative talk about turtles and other reptiles that call our Park home! Find out what role they play in their natural habitat. Meet our turtles Clover, Quincy, Augustine and Taylor. They are sure to put a smile on your face. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the event. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Georgia high school students 9th-12th grades are welcome to visit Magnolia Springs for inspiration and to work on your art pieces any day through October 31st. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Gather at Camp Lawton History Center for a guided tour to Camp Lawton's 160 year old Civil War Earthen Fort. Along the way we will discover more about this prisoner of war camp built to hold 40,000 prisoners.
Admission to the History Center is included. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Gather at the Camp Lawton History Center side porch to hear the Legend of the Corn Husk Doll and create your own unique doll to take home. All ages welcome. $4 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Try your hand with a compound or recurve bow after learning the basics from a certified instructor. Archery equipment will be provided. All levels of experience are welcome for a fun time of target practice. Meet at the archery range past cottage 9. $10 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Come Join Trout Unlimited for an introduction to Fly Fishing! This program will operate like a 101 class. Learn the difference between fly fishing and spin fishing, how entomology ties into this sport, how to tie your own flies, different casting techniques and end it with an onstream demonstration. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Georgia State Parks Highschooler Art Contest. Paint a landscape scene from our park and earn a chance to have your work featured in the state capital! If you love art and the outdoors and you're currently a Georgia high school student, you are eligible to participate.
Must RSVP before 10/4 for art supplies that we will provide! $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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come learn how to fish then Join the ranger on a fishing trip and ask any questions you may have. Located at the Nature Hut. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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come look around our Nature Hut and see our really cool snakes. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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bring your golf cart or a blanket and watch a movie in the day-use parking lot. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Whether you’re registering a car, or just a lover of old cars, join us at shelter 6 for our 2nd annual Fall Car Show! Registration starts at 9:30 AM, prizes will be announced at 1:00 PM. $15 Registration fee. $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Learn some awesome facts about these wonderful and often misunderstood animals. Then create a fun and easy moveable snake! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Learn about some of the many plants found here on the park and get an introduction to how they were used for food, medicine, dyes, and more. We'll talk about mushrooms, trees, herbs, tinctures and teas. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Come join us for a spooky scavenger hunt each Saturday in October. Spend time outdoors with friends and family, and enjoy the beautiful natural and cultural resources available at Wormsloe. $3.25-$12.00 912-353-3023. Free with price of admission. 912-353-3023.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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These 2 - 2.5 hour long Ranger-led programs will take you crawling in the mud, scrambling over rocks, encountering strange creatures and (possibly) wading through a subterranean stream as you explore the fascinating world underground. $45 per person $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Uncover the lives of lizards, skinks, and other unusual reptiles of Georgia. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This program is tailored to accomodate Georgia high school students participating in the Georgia State Parks and HIstoric Sidtes Art Contest, but all are welcome to attend. We'll go out into the park to a site TBD. Bring your own art supplies and work in whatever medium you prefer. For more information on the Art contest visit: $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Archery target shooting for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Preregistration, at Visitor Center, required(8am-5pm). Meet at the archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Join us for an opportunity to paint prominent areas of the park! Cool Springs overlook at 10am/13th, Fire Tower at 10am/26th. Registration required. $5 per person. 12 people max. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Try your hand at spooky archery with themed targets. We will have a variety of monster targets to pick from, with some being easier for beginner archers and some being more advanced. All skill levels welcome. Participants age 10 and up. Space limited to 10 participants.Call the park office to register by paying in advance. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Let's practice identifying animals by their tracks along the creek. The Naturalist will also demonstrate how to make a plaster cast of an animal print we find. Meet at the Parking Area for the Tranquility Trailhead (moderately rated). $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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We have several crafts to choose from for all ages! We will be making animals from pinecones and even a fall themed centerpiece for your holiday get togethers! Pre-register at the Visitor Center before the event.We will meet at the Interpretive Center for craft time.See you there! $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Come meet our animal ambassadors, the snakes, as we provide them some enrichment time, share some facts, and give you a chance to pet them (if you dare). $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Join us for a family friendly movie at the Nature Hut . Bring a camp chair or blanket for extra comfort. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks! $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Learn how to identify some of the most common trees found along the canyon rim on this easy walk along the Overlook Trail. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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For preschoolers and early elementary students. Join us at Picnic Shelter #4 as we sing silly songs, read books, and do crafts in excitement of Halloween approaching! $2 per child, call visitor's center at 678-450-7726 to register. $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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For families with older elementary and middle school students. Come to Picnic Shelter #1 to listen to scary stories and take an interactive spooky walk lead by a ranger! $3 per person, call the visitor's center at 678-540-7726 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Our traditional Junior Ranger Camp is condensed into an action-packed day of fun at the Fort. We welcome all ages for Team Altie campers to learn about history. These day camps run from 9am to 3pm and cost $50 per camper. Please register in advance since space is limited! $50. 912-437-4770.
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Learn how people cooked about 100 years ago using a historic wood stove. Lunch will be provided in part from your own cooking efforts. This program is for children ages 7-12. One adult must stay with their children. Advance Reservations are required. Limit of 20 participants. $15 + tax/fees. 706-878-1077.
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Camping is fun if you are prepared for the adventure. "Outdoor Camping Survival" will focus on the basics of camping and surviving in nature. Participants will learn leave no trace skills. They will learn how to choose a campsite, put up a tent, build a shelter, prepare a campfire, cook over an open fire making foil dinners and go on a hike. $20 per participant $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Learn about the different cloud formations and what they're called, and found how Cloudland Canyon got it's name! Meet at the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Crows are among the most intelligent animals on the planet. This program will give you the low-down on them and the other members of the Corvid family. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Explore the geologic forces that formed the canyon and the surrounding area. This moderately strenuous hike (just under 2 miles) begins at the Main Overlook and proceeds down to Cherokee Falls. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Bats
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
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We love bats here at Cloudland Canyon State Park! This program will tell you why as we dispel the myths and misconceptions about this misunderstood mammal! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Learn what an archaeologist does and how archaeologists understand the past through observations and inferences during this hands on homeschool class. We will then use problem solving skills to reconstruct pieces of pottery. Recommended Ages: 6-12. Must call park to register. Meet at Nature Center. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Learn what an archaeologist does and how archaeologists understand the past through observations and inferences during this hands on homeschool class. We will then use problem solving skills to reconstruct pieces of pottery. Recommended Ages: 6-12. Must call park to register. Meet at Nature Center. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Come join us on Iron Hill trail, as we explore the unique geology of Red Top Mountain. We discuss the park's geological history and the the different rocks and minerals found throughout the area. We will also go over why Red Top Mountain was a popular area for mining. Let's rock n' roll! $5.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Getting to where you want to go is easy! As long as you have Google Maps. Buuut, what happens if you don't?... Come learn this VALUABLE life skill with us, and be able to successfully navigate an area using a map and compass! We will meet at the Tennis Courts by the Trading Post. Maps and compasses will be provided. This is a 2 hour program. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Learn about the different turtles of Georgia, and which one has been designated the "State Reptile"! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Explore the geologic strata of the canyon from the bottom up in this advanced look at the rocks and minerals that make up the lower part of the canyon. Meet at the Interpretive Center, then we'll drive to the lower Sitton Gulch Trailhead. This is a moderate 2-mile hike. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This Ranger led hike takes you down into the canyon and up the west side to a rocky outcrop on the West Rim Trail. Moderately strenuous. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Embrace your inner curiosity and see a variety of bugs that call Georgia home on a fun 1-mile hike $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Bee-I-Y
Thursday, Oct 17, 2024 2 PM to 2:30 PM
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Join our ranger for a fun and interactive craft as we craft your very own un-bee-lievable bee house! $5.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Venture through the riveting, rugged Tallulah Gorge terrain on this ranger led hike. This hike is technical and challenging, requiring 700+ stairs, two river crossings, and a 45 degree rock scramble.
While hiking learn about this captivating canyon. Must RSVP! $20 plus $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Hike to the suspension bridge and watch the moon rise above the gorge. Meet at the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center. Please call and sign up in advance space is limited. Plan to pay with cash as the gift shop is closed at this time. $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Come meet our Park Naturalist Lou and learn about the wonderful world of mushrooms for National Mushroom Day, as well as animals you might see around the park. Come check out our collection of pelts and get some information about upcoming events and our Junior Ranger Program. Stop by the Visitor Center anytime between 1-2:30pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Come spend the evening with our wonderful Park Rangers and learn about mushrooms while making your own mushroom craft to take home! Come by the Mellinger Center in the campground between 6-7pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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This short but strenuous guided hike will go from the Interpretive Center down to the ford at Bear Creek (approximately 3 miles roundtrip). $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Crows are among the most intelligent animals on the planet. This program will give you the low-down on them and the other members of the Corvid family. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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A watercolor program for adults of all artistic experience. We will be painting the scenic view from Picnic Shelter#3 that overlooks the lake and fall colored trees. $3 per person, call the visitor's center at 678-450-7726 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Recommended for people ages 17+. If you dare, join us at Picnic Shelter #3 to learn about Hall County's ghosts, local legends, and history from a Gainesville native. $3 per person, call the visitor's center at 678-450-7726 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Learn how to build a fire and enjoy toasty smores with a ranger. Smores are provided. Begins at the Beach area at 7pm. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Try our haunted walking trail, if you dare!
Every Friday & Saturday in October & Halloween Night
Dark until 10:30PM $10. 229-276-1004.
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Come and enjoy our spooky miniature golf course, once again, in a different light — meaning at night. The park will be keeping the mini-golf course open late and provide glow-in-the-dark accessories; the course itself will have markers to assist players in navigating each hole. Please wear clothing for the weather. Bring a flashlight and water. $5 cash only $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to Halloween and harvest season activities. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333.
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Take an eerie journey back in time at Coastal Georgia’s last surviving rice plantation. We will walk beneath centuries old Live Oak trees, explore the plantation out-buildings and finish with a tour of the plantation house. $20. 912-264-7333.
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Join us behind the Visitor Center to observe live spiders and learn how these often misunderstood creatures actually live and function. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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The whole family will enjoy a tractor-drawn hayride through the park! Hayrides will begin and end in the campground.
The cost for admission is $3 per person, ages 3 and under are free. Pay in advance at the visitor center or have correct change at the campground. $3 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Try your hand at the exciting sport of archery. Program includes instruction and 1 hour of shooting. Ages 8+, but great fun for all! We provide all of the equipment and the know-how. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Getting to where you want to go is easy! As long as you have Google Maps. Buuut, what happens if you don't?... Come learn this VALUABLE life skill with us, and be able to successfully navigate an area using a map and compass! We will meet at the Tennis Courts by the Trading Post. Maps and compasses will be provided. This is a 2 hour program. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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It's time to get your Spooky on!
Come to Smithgall Woods for our annual Haunted Hike!
Take a spooky hayride up to our Martins Mine trail, where we will go through the haunted history of North Georgia's Gold Rush. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Join us at the campground on Friday nights in October. Ring in the season and the weekend with our relaxing fall festivities! A hayride, s'mores, campfire stories, and good conversation. Campers and day visitors welcome! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Welcome winter on the water as we paddle the river on the shortest day of the year!
Enjoy a beautiful evening on the water and come back as the sun sets.
Ranger-led. No experience necessary. Fee includes kayak rental. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Come join us as we look at the night sky with
Dan Llewellyn and Ed Albin from the
Deer-lick Astronomy Village! They will offer a
45-minute presentation, and then we will look
through their powerful telescopes.
Meet at picnic shelter #2 5 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Join a park naturalist on an 1.5 mi round-trip hike to the waterfall on our Appalachian Approach trail. Along the way you will learn local human history and natural history, discover flora and fauna, and come face-to-face with thundering Amicalola Falls. Register in Advance. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Enjoy an inspirational morning stroll around Black Rock Mountain Lake with our Park Rangers, then learn how to write a simple poem called a haiku. You will be given the time to write your own and the opportunity to share with the group if you'd like to. Meet at the Black Rock Mountain Lake Trailhead by the parking area. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Join us and guest speakers from the Orianne Society to learn all about reptiles, just in time for National Reptile Awareness Day on the 21st! You'll get the chance to ask questions and meet some animals. Meet at the amphitheater behind the Mellinger Center in the campground. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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