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A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

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Just 15 minutes from Atlanta is a recreational haven for all ages and interests.  Visitors can picnic while children work off energy on the playground.  Anglers can bring their fishing poles to catch dinner at Alexander Lake. The park even offers archery, boat rental, geocaching, orienteering, birding and tree-climbing programs.  A paved trail is open for biking, roller blading, jogging and dog-walking, while forested fitness trails are open for hiking and running.
 
Panola Mountain is a 100-acre granite outcrop similar to Stone Mountain, but smaller and much more pristine.  Park visitors will see the outcrop and its rare ecosystem just as Native Americans did centuries ago.  Reservations are required for ranger-led hikes that teach about the rare plants and animals found in this habitat.  
 
Panola Mountain State Park is the crown jewel of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, one of only three National Heritage Areas in the state. The park’s unusual natural beauty and intriguing cultural changes are the basis for this special recognition. Over the years, this area has been home to early settlers, immigrant rock cutters, freed slaves and even Trappist monks. Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is a partnership among the state of Georgia; DeKalb, Henry and Rockdale counties; the Monastery of the Holy Spirit; and numerous communities and public-private partners. Panola has also been designated a National Natural Landmark. Learn more at www.arabiaalliance.org.
 

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   Panola Mountain State Park Business Plan

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Park Hours:
Open Daily - 7 AM to Dusk
Nature Center Hours:
8:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Wednesday.
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/PanolaMountain

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FACILITIES:

• 1,635 Acres
• 4 Picnic Shelters ($35 - $70)
• Conference Room (seats 50, $95) and Alexander Lake Pavilion -- contact park for reservations
• 5 Primitive Campsites ($20) -- Half mile hike in to site. Water and restroom available in Parking Lot.
• Nature Center and Gift Shop
• 2 Fishing Lakes

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THINGS TO DO & SEE:

• Hiking-- 2 miles of self-guided nature trails, 20 miles of PATH Foundation paved trails and guided 3.5-mile hikes to the mountain (call for reservations) .
• Bicycling and Jogging -- bike rental, access to 25-mile, paved Rockdale River and Arabia Mountain PATH Trail, Muddy Spokes Club
• Archery Range (fee, annual pass available, static and 3-D range)
• GeoCaching
• Orienteering
• Tree Climbs
• Fishing -- boat rental, Georgia fishing license & park permit required
• Birding
• Paddling -- kayak, stand-up paddle board (SUP) and aquacycle rental (call for schedule)
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Weddings (park approval required)

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• Attending an event? Due to the popularity of our programs, all require advance registration.
• Interpretive Programs
• Teachers and Educators
     - Group Contract - Archery (pdf file)
     - Group Contract - Educational (pdf file)
     - Group Contract - Recreational (pdf file)
     - Group Contract - Tree Climbing (pdf file)
     - Photo Release Form - Adult (pdf file)
     - Photo Release Form - Minor (pdf file)
• Panola Mountain Research Watershed Area
• Become a Friend of Panola Mountain State Park

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WSB TV "Hidden Treasures" video:
     - Hiking at Panola (part 1)
     - Tree Climbing at Panola (part 2)

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     - HLN Morning Express 3D Panola Archery

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:

• Arabia Mountain Heritage Area
• Self-Guided Bike Tour at Arabia Mountain
• Atlanta, Georgia
• DeKalb County
• Hard Labor Creek State Park and Golf Course
• High Falls State Park
• Indian Springs State Park
• Sweetwater Creek State Park
• Stone Mountain Park

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