Camping Reservations 800-864-7275
Room/Lodge Reservations 800-459-1230
Cottage Reservations 800-459-1230
Golf Packages 800-459-1230
Golf Pro Shop 877-736-8897 229-276-2377
SAM Shortline Excursion Train 877-427-2457
Park Office
229-276-2371
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 17-19:
Primitive Campsites / Picnic Shelters / Pioneer Campsites
(as of May 14, 2013)
 Georgia Veterans State Park Business Plan
Established as a memorial to U.S. veterans, this park features a museum with aircraft (including a Boeing B-29A), armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, medals and other items from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War. An 18-hole golf course and pro shop, along with 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear and proximity to I-75, make this one of Georgia’s most popular state parks.
A sandy swimming beach is the perfect place to cool off during Georgia summers. The Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is a privately operated conference center with 78 lodge rooms, 10 cottages and restaurants. The SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs through the park on its way from Cordele to Plains, allowing riders to see an antique telephone museum, Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village, President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm and other attractions along the journey.
Weekend Programs
The park offers a variety of programs on history, nature and paddling, with astronomy programs on many Saturday nights. Some fees charged.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/GeorgiaVeterans
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ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 1,308 Acres
- 10 Cottages
- The Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club (78 lodge rooms, pool, conference center & restaurants)
- 76 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28) – cable TV hookups
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course (18 holes, $41-$45)
- The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort
- Military Museum and Aircraft
- 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear
- 3 Boat Ramps, 1 four-lane Mega-Ramp
- Courtesy Docks
- Lakeview Pavilion (seats 100, $100)
- 4 Picnic Shelters ($55)
- Group Shelter (seats 150, $230)
- Pioneer Campground ($45)
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
- Championship Golf
- Boating, Swimming and Waterskiing - private boats permitted, boat rental, canoe and kayak rental, sand swimming beach
- Fishing - bass, crappie, catfish, bream
- Birding
- Disc Golf (fee)
- Playground
- Bicycle Rental
- Model Airplane Flying
- Ranger Programs
- Hiking - 3 miles of trails
- GeoCaching
- SAM Shortline Excursion Train -- daytrips from the park
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Memorial Day Weekend Programs
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM from May 25, 2013 until May 26, 2013
| Programs on history, nature, kayaks and canoes. $1 per program; kayaks and canoes $8 for 2 hour rental $5 parking. 229-276-2371. |
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Fireworks on the Flint
Thursday, Jul 4, 2013 9:30 PM to 10 PM
 Watch a spectacular display of fireworks on Lake Blackshear, all in celebration of the Fourth of July. $5 parking. 220-276-2371. |
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Georgia Veterans Memorial Triathlon and Duathlon
Saturday, Aug 10, 2013 7 AM to 10 AM
| Racers can participate in a triathlon, a half-mile swim in Lake Blackshear, a 13.6-mile bike race and a 3.1-mile run, or a duathlon, which drops the half-mile swim. Registration fee. $5 parking. 229-273-1668. |
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Astronomy Night
Saturday, Aug 10, 2013 9 PM to 11 PM
| Spend a night exploring the heavens, featuring the Perseid meteor shower, stars and planets. $1 plus $5 parking. 229-276-2371. |
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Tribute to Veterans
Saturday, Nov 9, 2013 10 AM to 4 PM
| Veterans Day celebration with a radio-controlled model airplane fly-in and 1:00 pm ceremony with guest speaker, bagpipes and drums, and color guard. $5 parking. 229-276-2371. |
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