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New check-in location: Fort Yargo State Park has a new visitor's center and new entrance. We are requesting all guests to check-in at the new visitor center location which is 1/4 of a mile south of the old entrance. The park address will remain the same, but the GPS coordinates of the new visitor center are as follows: Latitude 33.9842 Longitude -83.7335). Thank you for choosing Fort Yargo State Park. We look forward to your arrival.
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Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. Fort Yargo State Park is a beautiful location for outdoor weddings, reunions and other celebrations. Visitors have a choice of numerous facilities for all budgets, ranging from group shelters to lake-view pavilions. Overnight guests can choose from fully equipped cottages or cozy campsites. For a more unique experience, visitors can reserve lakeside yurts, which are canvas tents. Each yurt has furniture and electricity inside and a fire ring, picnic table and grill outside. Recreation: Geocaching Facilities: 1,816 Acres Nearby Attractions: Hard Labor Creek State Park Services & Amenities:Within Park
Alerts and Important Information For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275. For Park inquiries please contact the park at 770-867-3489 or 706-867-6123 (Will-A-Way).A ParkPass is required for all vehicles. Price for ParkPasses are not included with the reservation. Overnight guests pay only one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites. For information on our park rules and reservation policies please visit our website http://gastateparks.org/thingstoknow. Rules and regulations are posted at site offices and must be observed by all guests and their visitors. Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):33.97167, -83.72722 33°58'18"N, 83°43'38"W Fort Yargo State Park is located one mile south of Winder on Georgia Highway 81. When using a GPS, enter the address as 2019 Fort Yargo Avenue, Winder, GA 30680. (Not to be used for mailing address.) Contact Information:
Mailing Address: Fort Yargo State Park210 S. Broad St. WINDER GA 30680 Phone Number: Information:
(770)867-3489 |
