|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join our Naturalist on an easy 1 mile wilderness hike to the Trail Head 1 Creek to look for and identify Salamanders.
Bring water shoes as we will be getting in the creek and bring a towel to dry off legs.
Creek height : Ankle to shin deep on adults
* We will not be getting in the knee deep areas due to safety concerns $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
What better way to understand the daily life of an 1800s family than to experience it for yourself? Local craftspeople will demonstrate early 19th century skills such as blacksmithing, quilting, weaving, blow guns and more. The Vann Mansion, Cherokee Farmstead, Vann Kitchen, and museum will be open for self-guided tours. Enjoy live fiddle music! $8. 706-695-2598.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Artist Andrew Lee is joining us for Vann House Day to bring you a flintknapping workshop in which students will craft their own stone arrowheads. Participants will take away their own work and a new pressure flaker. This class is separate from Vann House Day and spots are limited, call to reserve your spot! $70. 706-695-2598.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enjoy a fun afternoon of building your own mini terrarium while learning about the resources that make up our park. $10 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ever wonder what our state amphibian is, or which frog can croak the loudest? Come find out at the Frogs and Toads of GA Campfire Program! Listen to an interactive campfire story and play educational games with our naturalist. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 9 AM to 10 AM
|
|
|
|
Archery target shooting adventure for ages 12 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 archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Each participant will be given a drawing prompt from a story. Once everyone has finished their pictures, we will read the story and share the pictures that everyone drew. The pictures will be shared on our facebook page and have a chance to be featured in a book in our visitors center. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 3 PM to 4 PM
|
|
|
|
Archery target shooting adventure for ages 12 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 archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saving endangered wildlife may sound like a daunting task, but what if conservation can take place in your own backyard? Join Etowah Rangers for a series of interpretive hikes focusing on some of Georgia's most at-risk species outlined in Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), and learn about the State's plan for a more 'wild' future! $2-$6. 770-387-3747.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Start your day feeling amazing! This fun, alignment-based yoga practice with registered yoga teacher Monique French plus breathtaking mountain top views will refresh your mind, body, and spirit. Class is $10 cash at the entrance. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This workshop provides RV owners with practical knowledge and skills to help them maintain their vehicles, ensure safety, and enhance their overall camping experience. It will cover key maintenance aspects of essential RV systems, including refrigerators, water heaters, furnaces, and air conditioners, in addition to general RV care. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us for an evening of nature, wonder, and winged visitors!
Explore a scenic trail as the sun sets, perfect for all ages and skill levels. Learn about local plants, animals, and the magic of the twilight forest. After dark, we'll gather at a light trap to witness a dazzling array of moths and night-flying insects. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have you ever wondered what people ate before grocery stores? Or how they made baskets from pine needles? Join a ranger to learn how the plants around us have been used historically, both for food and for survival crafts. You'll learn the basics of plant identification, plant safety, and plant uses on this 1 mile hike. Ages 10 and up. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fungi exist everywhere around us, and in all shapes and sizes. Join a ranger in this mushroom workshop where you will learn about the different parts of a mushroom, how to ID mushrooms, and common mushrooms you may find in Hard Labor Creek. The program consists of a 1-mile hike where we will look for fungi along the way test your ID skills. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. We'll paddle to the spot we've found Bald Eagles mating and talk about their ecological importance. Bring water, bug spray and a change of clothes (optional). For more info and to register, click on the link below. $20 if you use your craft, $25 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come get your favorite flavor of Homemade Ice Cream from the JHF Friends Group! Flavors consist of peanut butter chocolate chip, chocolate, peach, butter pecan, and more! All proceeds go to Friends of James H. Floyd State Park. 6oz cup for $3. Located at Visitor Center. Park Pass Required. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join our Naturalist for a beautiful sunset kayak paddle on our blackwater lake!. Pre-register at the Visitor Center by 5:00PM the day of the event. Space is limited! We will meet at the kayaks beside the gazebo to hit the water! All participants must be able to swim. We hope to see you there! $25 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us at Camp Lawton History Center and create a "jaw-some" craft stick alligator. $2 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 red, white and blue balloon target practice. Meet at the archery range.
Ages 8 and up $10 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery is a fun and exciting hobby. Whether your reason to learn is having fun, learning a new skill, hunting, or just looking supercool whilst shooting high-speed projectiles, we have the equipment and the know-how to help you out. This program is great for children and adults! No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery is a fun and exciting hobby. Whether your reason to learn is having fun, learning a new skill, hunting, or just looking supercool whilst shooting high-speed projectiles, we have the equipment and the know-how to help you out. This program is great for children and adults! No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There is something magical about being in the swamp at sunset, the colors reflecting on its dark waters. Kayak in the swamp as the sun slips away, birds fly home to roost, frogs begin their chorus, and nocturnal creatures start their night. $35 plus $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do you love Sweetwater Creek State Park? Become an EcoA Steward! Meet twice a month during this 8 month long certification course, cultivate the knowledge & leadership skills to change your community. We're looking for 15-20 stewards for this program. To register please email adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov $100 for full course or $25 single class $25-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Work up a sweat before the pool opens for the day with an archery lesson. Ages 8 and up. Wear closed toed shoes and bring a water. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cool off with a popsicle at the pool! $1 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us to learn some of the fascinating history of Watson Mill Bridge, while learning some photography basics! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us to learn, and use the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enjoy a relaxing paddle on the river while the sun sets.
Fun and easy, no experience necessary. Ranger led.
Space is limited, Pre-registration required. Participants will need to sign a waiver. If there is inclement weather, the program will need to be cancelled and those registered will receive a full refund. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Embark on a fun and education-filled adventure with our ranger, through some of the trails that make up Crooked River. See and learn about all the different plants and animals that call Crooked River home. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have trouble identifying poison ivy, or telling venomous snakes from non-venomous ones? Or, do you wonder how to interact with that wildlife once you know what it is? This talk at Picnic Shelter 2 is for you! Learn how to ID local potential hazards and learn the safest way to interact with them. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 9 AM to 10 AM
|
|
|
|
Archery target shooting adventure for ages 12 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 archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
|
|
|
|
Archery target shooting adventure for ages 12 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 archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you curious about the venerable art of archery? Join Etowah rangers for archery class! Learn about and fire both traditional and modern archery equipment including historic longbows, traditional Mississippian flatbows, and today's recreational compound bows! $22-$26. 770-387-3747.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you curious about the venerable art of archery? Join Etowah rangers for archery class! Learn about and fire both traditional and modern archery equipment including historic longbows, traditional Mississippian flatbows, and today's recreational compound bows! $22-$26. 770-387-3747.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail! We'll follow the Old Birdberry Trail out from the Visitor Center & through the bird sanctuary, then follow the Wilkins branch out to Lee St and back, ~2.5m. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. Starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visit the historic Meeks cabin for a living history demonstration, located at the Heritage Farm. Experience what everyday life would have been like two centuries ago here in Wiregrass Georgia. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visit the historic Meeks cabin for a living history demonstration, located at the Heritage Farm. Experience what everyday life would have been like two centuries ago here in Wiregrass Georgia. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basket weaving is a rich historical art that has deep cultural roots. Many different cultures across the world have perfected the arts of basket weaving with a variety of different natural materials. Join a ranger while they demonstrate the basics of making a basket out of pine needles in front of the Park Office. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learn the basic movements of kayaking on a safe and peaceful section of Lake Rutledge. Open to visitors 16 years and older who can swim and are new to kayaking. Equipment provided. Space limited to less than 8 participants. To register or for more info, please click on the link below. $25 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery is a fun and exciting hobby. Whether your reason to learn is having fun, learning a new skill, hunting, or just looking supercool whilst shooting high-speed projectiles, we have the equipment and the know-how to help you out. This program is great for children and adults! No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery is a fun and exciting hobby. Whether your reason to learn is having fun, learning a new skill, hunting, or just looking supercool whilst shooting high-speed projectiles, we have the equipment and the know-how to help you out. This program is great for children and adults! No open-toed shoes or loose-fitting clothing permitted. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us for a peaceful morning paddle. Fun and easy, no experience necessary. Ranger led. Space is limited, Pre-registration required. Participants will need to sign a waiver. $15.00 per person $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Take a hike through the park while learning about some of the fungi species that call it home. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us on a 1.5 mile hike through the woods while learning about some of our local plant life. Meet at the visitor center. Please bring water and comfortable shoes $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us to learn and try your hand at starting a fire using flint and steel strikers. Afterwards, we will enjoy s'mores. $5, free for kids 12 and under $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Start your morning off right with a good stretch and breathing exercises. Meet us on the beach for a guided yoga session. This event is for all ages and beginners are welcome. Please bring a towel or a yoga mat and a water bottle. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
Monday, Jul 28, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
|
|
|
|
Archery target shooting adventure for ages 12 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 archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join the park rangers for our 4-day Junior Ranger Summer Camp for our littlest rangers! Learn skills from the 1800s, equestrian history, play with toys that have stood the test of time, and enjoy a hayride through the park! For ages 4-6. Registration open. Payment is due upon registration. $115. 912-727-2339.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to Tallulah Gorge for a day of activities. For ages 8-12. Bring water and lunch, snacks will be provided. Dress prepared to go outside. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learn about the different turtles of Georgia, and which one has been designated the "State Reptile"! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cloudland Canyon is the only state park in Georgia that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1 hour presentation explains why this region is riddled with holes, and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist and share a hot beverage overlooking the lake & the Old Fort from the cafe tables at the Visitor Center. $1 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have you ever wanted to go inside the New Manchester Mill Ruins? This ranger led mill tour is your chance. Learn the story behind the site and why folks are only allowed inside when accompanied by a ranger. please dress for the weather, closed toed shoes and sunglasses or a hat are recommended. not stroller friendly. This is an easy 1 mile hike. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopefully this finds its target audience. This archery program will encourage you to stay sharp, and challenge yourself. We'll go over the basics, challenge folks to use both their dominant and non dominate side. All equipment is provided. Suitable for ages 8+. All minors must have an adult present. Close toed shoes are required. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to Tallulah Gorge for a day of activities. For ages 8-12. Bring water and lunch, snacks will be provided. Dress prepared to go outside. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bring a friend or come and make a new one! In celebration of International Friendship Day, we will be making friendship bracelets as well as new friends. Meet in the Mellinger Center in the campground at 6pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Many species of plants and animals, including some in our park are imperiled, or threatened. Come find out what they are, and what's being done to ensure their survival. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Looking to get into the sport of fishing and don't know where to begin? Then look no further! Because we at Red Top Mountain are proud to present a beginners course into this time honored tradition. We will discuss everything from equipment, bait, and where to find fish. So if you're interested in learning how to fish, Then call now! $10.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us in exploring the ancient art of making tinctures with herbs and other beneficial plants. We will cover the steps involved in creating tinctures, discuss various methods used in their preparation, and delve into the history of tinctures. If you are curious about this fascinating practice, call us today to register! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have you ever wanted to go inside the New Manchester Mill Ruins? This ranger led mill tour is your chance. Learn the story behind the site and why folks are only allowed inside when accompanied by a ranger. please dress for the weather, closed toed shoes and sunglasses or a hat are recommended. not stroller friendly. This is an easy 1 mile hike. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopefully this finds its target audience. This archery program will encourage you to stay sharp, and challenge yourself. We'll go over the basics, challenge folks to use both their dominant and non dominate side. All equipment is provided. Suitable for ages 8+. All minors must have an adult present. Close toed shoes are required. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to Tallulah Gorge for a day of activities. For ages 8-12. Bring water and lunch, snacks will be provided. Dress prepared to go outside. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In celebration of Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day, join rangers by Black Rock Lake to enjoy the beautiful pre-sunset scenery and listen to their favorite uncommon instruments. Feel free to bring your own uncommon instrument to play if you'd like! Meet at Black Rock Lake's fishing dock at 7:30pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eagles, hawks, falcons, and ravens, are some of Georgia's largest birds, and among its most imperiled. Come learn about these and other large avian, and the efforts to slow their decline. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cloudland Canyon is the only state park in Georgia that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1 hour presentation explains why this region is riddled with holes, and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The flashing lights of fireflies are synonymous with summer nights! In this program you'll find out why they glow, and other fascinating facts about these unique insects. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enjoy a relaxing morning as we go on a birding adventure. This class will teach you the basics of birding as we hike and explore around Crooked River. Guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Explore the area and learn about our fine feathered friends while making a locally sourced bird feeder with pine cones and peanut butter. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Take some time to get to know park staff and your fellow campers by playing games together! With a wide array of card and board games for all ages, there is something for everyone. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It's your chance to meet & greet our Park Rangers on this day of public engagement! Ask us questions, learn about our work in the park, offer your suggestions & get to know our full complement of staff. Take a walk, wet a hook, share a hot beverage, or view our special collection of bones & furs! A live animal may even join in the fun! Free! $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join the Rangers in our picnic area to ask any questions that you might have about rangers. Learn about the work we do on the parks and in the other branches of the Department of Natural Resources. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knowing how to use a compass, along with a map, is a GREAT skill for anyone to possess. Get your kids started early, learning valuable life skills. If this is something you would like them to know how to do, simply navigate your way to the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. This program is geared towards younger children but all are welcome. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weather, available materials, supplies on-hand, terrain, and more, all factor in to the type of shelter you can and should build in a survival situation. Come prepare for the worst as we discuss and build different shelter types together! Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 program fee. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us for a ride on Iron Hill as we celebrate Red Top's 75th anniversary! We will be offering four trips, starting at 1:00 PM, with each trip lasting 45 minutes. During the rides, we will discuss the history of Red Top as well as other natural wonders of the park. If you want to join us for a ride and learn something new, call today to sign up! $10.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Have you ever wanted to go inside the New Manchester Mill Ruins? This ranger led mill tour is your chance. Learn the story behind the site and why folks are only allowed inside when accompanied by a ranger. please dress for the weather, closed toed shoes and sunglasses or a hat are recommended. not stroller friendly. This is an easy 1 mile hike. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopefully this finds its target audience. This archery program will encourage you to stay sharp, and challenge yourself. We'll go over the basics, challenge folks to use both their dominant and non dominate side. All equipment is provided. Suitable for ages 8+. All minors must have an adult present. Close toed shoes are required. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A day full of traditional ranger activities to celebrate World Ranger Day! Come get your boots muddy and enjoy the outdoors with the rangers of Victoria Bryant State Park. Please call the office to sign up. $2- $10 $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us for some arts & crafts fun by making your own field journal! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us to learn some of the fascinating history of Watson Mill Bridge, built in 1885 by well known African American bridge builder Washington W. King. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Take a hike through the park while learning about some of the fungi species that call it home. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come make fingerprint bugs in a jar with our naturalist outside the visitor center! $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Explore the world of nocturnal animals with our Nocturnal Night Hike! As the sun sets, we will test all 5 of our senses and see how they change in the dark. Meet at the Overlook Trail, no flashlights are necessary. Call 678-450-7726 to preregister of bring cash day of. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enjoy the beauty of the Okefenokee swamp at sunset.
Take a relaxing and immersive evening tour of the swamp. See birds heading home to roost and alligators heading out to hunt, hear the frogs start their chorus, and watch as the suns colors put on a show over our dark waters. $20-35 plus $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join our Naturalist for a beautiful wilderness hike along the creek to identify some of Georgia's largest trees. Don't forget to bring your journal to log your finds. $ 8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calling all people who don't mind getting their hands a little sandy! Teams of 6 or less will have 45 minutes to build sand castles that are judged based on creativity, neatness, details, stability, and height. Prizes for first, second, and third place! Meet the judges at the beach and bring your own tools. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life is cheddar with yummy campfire meals! Join us outside the visitor center for a gouda time. This is part of our 2025 campfire cooking series. You will get a personalized sticker and new cooking skills for each program you come to! Please call ahead to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spend the afternoon with us at the campground activity shelter learning important facts about the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake! $5 parking. 229-276-1004.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join the Rangers for a morning of hiking and history. This ranger led hike will take visitors through the historic town of New Echota and 1 of 2 nature trails here on site. The ranger will discuss different ways the Cherokee and other native tribes were the first conservationist of the Americas. The hike will be easy to moderate. Weather dependent $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A much-awaited annual event, Sunflowers & Selfies, promises to deliver on a family-fun day of hayrides, games, photo ops, a native plant sale, and our blooming field of sunflowers. Learn about the park, from our knowledgeable guides, as you enjoy the beauty of Smithgall on a hayride or enjoy at your own pace. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail! We'll follow the Old Birdberry Trail out from the Visitor Center & through the bird sanctuary, then follow the Wilkins branch out to Lee St and back, ~2.5m. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. Starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A much-awaited annual event, Sunflowers & Selfies, promises to deliver on a family-fun day of hayrides, games, photo ops, a native plant sale, and our blooming field of sunflowers. Learn about the park, from our knowledgeable guides, as you enjoy the beauty of Smithgall on a hayride or enjoy at your own pace. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Did you know that the Declaration of Independence did not reach Savannah until August? Come hear the reading of the Declaration as it was read in 1776. Take part in the debate: would you remain loyal to the English King or join the Patriot cause? Programs will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $3.25-$12.00 912-353-3023.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist and share a hot beverage overlooking the lake & the Old Fort from the cafe tables at the Visitor Center. $1 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join our Naturalist along the Chattahoochee River to learn about the mammals in the area. Enjoy the beautiful view of the river front at the Observation Tower. $3 per student $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nature can be beautiful but, do you know what to do when you encounter a dangerous animal while hiking?
Join our Naturalist on hike to Trail Head 1 Creek to learn how to prepare and what steps to take when confronted with a wild animals who are territorial or sick. $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A much-awaited annual event, Sunflowers & Selfies, promises to deliver on a family-fun day of hayrides, games, photo ops, a native plant sale, and our blooming field of sunflowers. Learn about the park, from our knowledgeable guides, as you enjoy the beauty of Smithgall on a hayride or enjoy at your own pace. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our park needs your help! Join us for this volunteer work day centering around the removal of invasive species from Sweetwater Creek State Park. No previous experience needed. All ages welcome. Must register to participate. Call 770 732 2613 to register 0 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail! We'll follow the Old Birdberry Trail out from the Visitor Center & through the bird sanctuary, then follow the Wilkins branch out to Lee St and back, ~2.5m. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. Starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A much-awaited annual event, Sunflowers & Selfies, promises to deliver on a family-fun day of hayrides, games, photo ops, a native plant sale, and our blooming field of sunflowers. Learn about the park, from our knowledgeable guides, as you enjoy the beauty of Smithgall on a hayride or enjoy at your own pace. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come meet our naturalist and share a hot beverage overlooking the lake & the Old Fort from the cafe tables at the Visitor Center. $1 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join us to learn various applications for non-toxic herbal remedies. We'll make a tea, salve, poultice, and more based on what we find. We'll have supplies ready and you'll get to help forage for the plants we need. Call to reserve you spot, spaces limited. This is a weather permitting event. $5.25 - $6.50 706-695-2598.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join our Naturalist on a beautiful summer hike by the river to the beaver dam to learn about different ecosystems of Georgia and what animals live in each. $3 per student $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
View Event Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come take a hike with Georgia's Northern Resource Manager Phil Delestrez through Chattahoochee Bends prescribed burned areas to hear about the process and learn why it is so essential to our ecosystem. $8Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
View Event Details
|
|
|
An official website of the State of Georgia.
