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Insect ID Hike - Find out so you don't freak out!

Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 (10 AM to 12 PM)

Ever been creeped out by a "large mosquito" in your tent or while you are at the bath house? These harmless insects are actually call Crane Flies; no, they do not suck your blood. They are the victim of mistaken identity as they are true flies not mosquitoes.

Come join our Naturalist to identify what other insects are victims of mistaken identity by sorting out the harmless and dangerous insects of Georgia.

Contact the Visitor Center to reserve your spot!
Admission: $8 Adult / $ 5 Child
Parking fee: $5
Event Phone: 770-254-7271

Location
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
425 Bobwhite Way
Newnan, GA United States 30263
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Directions

GPS Coordinates:

N 33.4297220 | W -84.9895480
From I-85 North or South near Newnan, take Exit 47 Highway 34 (Bullsboro Boulevard). Go west 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Highway 34 Bypass (M. Farmer Industrial Road) at 4-way stop and go 8.2 miles. Turn right onto Thomas Powers Road and go 2.7 miles to a 4-way stop. The road name changes to Hewlett South Road. Continue straight 0.9 miles. Continue straight onto Bud Davis Road and go 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Flat Rock Road. The road name changes to Bobwhite Way. Continue straight to gated entrance of the park.


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Chattahoochee Bend State Park
425 Bobwhite Way
Newnan, GA 30263 View Details


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Chattahoochee Bend State Park