Georgia Parks and Recreation Areas

The defining events of Fort Pulaski occurred during the American Civil War. In April of 1862, Union troops directed rifled cannon fire at the fort breaching the southeast angle. The quick success of this experimental cannon surprised military strategists. The accuracy and range of the rifled cannon rendered brick fortifications obsolete. read more...

Phone: (912) 786-5787   Price Range: $3 - $40   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Savannah   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Fort Pulaski

The Chattahoochee River and its valley is a place rich in natural and cultural resources. Sometimes the river is clear, cold, and slow-moving, while at other times it is a muddy torrent, plunging through rocky shoals. The valley contains a rich, diverse mix of plants and animals that represent an environment much larger than itself. read more...

Phone: 678-538-1200   Price Range: $3 - $25   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Atlanta   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: Recreation Area   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Chattahoochee River

The name Kennesaw is derived from the Cherokee Indian meaning cemetery or burial ground. Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,888 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 18, 1864 until July 2, 1864. read more...

Phone: 770-427-4686 x0   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Kennesaw   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Battlefield   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Ocmulgee is a memorial to the antiquity of man in this corner of the North American continent. The National Monument preserves a continuous record of human life in the Southeast from the earliest times to the present. From Ice-Age hunters to the Muscogee (Creek) people of historic times, there is evidence here of 12,000 years of human habitation. read more...

Phone: 478-752-8257   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Macon   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Ocmulgee National Monument

Between 1890 and 1899 the Congress of the United States authorized the establishment of the first four national military parks: Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. read more...

Phone: 706-866-9241   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Fort Oglethorpe   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Military Park   Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Chickamauga and Chattanooga

Cumberland Island is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, wild turkeys, wild horses, armadillos, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forests, salt marshes, and historic structures. Visit Cumberland Island National Seashore for a natural experience. read more...

Phone: 877-860-6787   Price Range: $2 - $4   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Saint Marys   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Cumberland Island

In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida was known as the debatable land. This land (which we call Georgia today) was the epicenter of a centuries-old imperial conflict between Spain and Britain. read more...

Phone: (912) 638-3639   Price Range: $3 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: St. Simons Island   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Nature Walks   Details Provided By: Fort Frederica

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States. read more...

Phone: (229)824-4104   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Plains   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev. King, but he was simply called M.L. by the family. read more...

Phone: 404-331-5190   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: NE Atlanta   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site

Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many Confederate military prisons established during the Civil War. It was built early in 1864 after Confederate officials decided to move the large number of Federal prisoners kept in and around Richmond, Virginia, to a place of greater security and a more abundant food supply . read more...

Phone: 229-924-0343   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Andersonville   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Andersonville