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(770) 867-3489
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 18-20:
Beach Pavilion / Tent & RV Campsites / Group Shelters / Picnic Shelters / Nature Center Pavilion / Tent Walk-In Campsites
(as of May 15, 2012 - updated every Tuesday)
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. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 18 miles of trails. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. The park’s wooded disc golf course is exceptionally challenging.
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 like canvas and wooden tents. Each yurt has furniture and electricity inside and a fire ring, picnic table and grill outside.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
GeorgiaStateParks.org/FortYargo
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 1,816 Acres
- 3 Cottages ($120) -- #3 is dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
- 6 Yurts ($70)
- 52 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$29)
- 12 Walk-in Campsites ($23)
- 260-Acre Lake with Beach (seasonal)
- 5 Picnic Shelters ($50)
- 2 Group Shelters (seat 80 and 100, $105-$160)
- Nature Center Pavilion ($85)
- Beach Pavilion ($100)
- Pioneer Campground ($75)
- 2 Boat Ramps
- Gift Shop
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Fun at the Fort
Friday, May 18, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, May 25, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jun 1, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jun 8, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jun 15, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jun 22, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jun 29, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jul 13, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jul 20, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Jul 27, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Oct 5, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, Nov 16, 2012 7 PM to 8 PM
| Experience a picturesque and fascinating historic site within the state park. You will partake in fun antique methods of candle dipping and bread baking in our brick oven. You'll also have the delightful opportunity to work with a card loom. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Siege on Fort Yargo Trail Challenge and Adventure Race
Saturday, Jun 2, 2012 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  Teams of two or three will travel on a mandatory course with a three-hour limit. Teams will face multiple challenges and obstacles as they travel through the course.The race will include trail challenge, mountain biking and a six-hour cutoff for the Adventure Race. $50 - $65. $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Junior Ranger Camp
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 until Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 9 AM to 3 PM
Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 until Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 9 AM to 3 PM
| Arts and Crafts, Nature Hikes, and Outdoor Skills are packed into a three-day program geared toward helping kids get in touch with nature. First week is for ages 7-9; second week is for ages 10-12. Register in advance. Limit of 15 children per week. sign up starts in May. $60. Discount for 2nd child. 770-867-3489. |
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Autumn Hayride and Fort Tour
Friday, Oct 12, 2012 6 PM to 9 PM
| Relax and enjoy a hayride and be amazed by the array of colors painted across our landscape, then tour our fort. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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