Elijah Clark State Park is located on eastern edge of Georgia, just miles from the South Carolina border. It sits on the western shore of the 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake, the second largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. It is named for a frontiersman and Georgia Revolutionary War hero. Twenty cottages sit along the lake shore. Each cottage has two bedrooms and one bath, and sleeps up to eight people. Each bedroom has two double beds. Cabins feature a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffee maker and microwave, a wood-burning fire place, screened porch and cable TV. Cabins also have a picnic table and grill outside. Two are dog-friendly, allowing up to two dogs, each with a maximum weight of 40 pounds. The park does charge an additional fee for dogs. The park also offers tent and RV campsites and a pioneer camp. It features picnic shelters, a swimming beach, a fishing pier, playgrounds and a log cabin museum.
Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-3458
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Crooked River is located on the Georgia coast, just north of the Florida border. This 500-acre park is based around a nature center consisting of both maritime forest and salt marsh. The park's 11 cottages are nestled along the river. Most have two bedrooms and one bath, and sleep up to eight people. Two cottages have three bedrooms and sleep up to 12 people. Cabins feature a fully equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, toaster and microwave, an electric fireplace, screened porch and cable TV. Two cabins are dog-friendly, allowing up to two dogs, each with a maximum weight of 40 pounds. The park does charge an additional fee for dogs. The park also offers tent and RV campsites and a pioneer camp. It features picnic shelters, extensive nature trails including two bird blinds, a boat ramp and dock and playgrounds.
Crooked River State Park
6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway
St. Marys, GA 31558
912-882-5256
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Located about 40 minutes south of Atlanta off of Interstate 75, Indian Springs is centered around a spring once used by the Creek Indians. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, it is thought to be the oldest state park in the nation. The park offers 10 cottages. Two cabins are dog-friendly, allowing up to two dogs, each with a maximum weight of 40 pounds; the park does charge an additional fee for dogs. Each cottage has two bedrooms and one bath, and sleeps up to eight people. Each bedroom has two double beds. Cabins feature a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a wood-burning fire place, screened porch and cable TV. Cabins also have a picnic table and grill outside. One cabin is handicapped-accessible. The park also offers tent and RV campsites and a pioneer camp. It features picnic shelters, a lake with a swimming beach, a nature trail, a playground and a season museum.
Indian Springs State Park
678 Lake Clark Road
Flovilla, GA 30216
770-504-2277
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