Weather Alerts - Hurricane Helene

Last updated 9/27/24 2:00 pm

Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night at around 11:10pm with 140 mph wind category 4 storm, hitting Florida’s Big Bend. After a few hours, the hurricane weakened to category 1 and then downgraded to a tropical storm as it continued North through Georgia. Flooding, damage and other issues remain throughout the state as recovery processes begin.

As Georgia is impacted by this storm, guests with reservations during this time period may transfer their reservations to another park, change to a future date, or cancel without penalties. Changes must be made by calling 1-800-864-7275 (Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST).

Evacuees are strongly encouraged to travel to more northern parks outside the path of the storm as strong winds and heavy rain may affect middle and southern parks.

Closures

State Parks and Historic Sites Properties:

• A.H. Stephens
• Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course
• Black Rock Mountain
• Brazell's Creek Golf Course
• Crooked River
• Elijah Clark
• Fort King George
• Fort Morris
• General Coffee
• George L. Smith
• Hamburg
• Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
• Jack Hill
• Laura S. Walker
• Little Ocmulgee
• Magnolia Springs
• Mistletoe
• Reynolds Mansion
• Stephen C. Foster & Eco Lodge
• Sylvania Historic Welcome Center
• The Lakes Golf Course
• Tugaloo
• Wallace Adams Golf Course
• Wormsloe

Wildlife Resources Division Properties:

• View WRD closure information

Parks and Historic Sites Without Power and Phones

• A.H. Stephens
• Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course
• Black Rock Mountain
• Brazell's Creek Golf Course
• Crooked River
• Elijah Clark
• General Coffee
• George L. Smith
• Hamburg
• Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
• Jack Hill
• Laura S. Walker
• Little Ocmulgee
• Magnolia Springs
• Mistletoe
• Stephen C. Foster & Eco Lodge
• Reed Bingham
• Reynolds Mansion
• Richard B. Russell
• Sylvania Historic Welcome Center
• Tallulah Gorge
• The Lakes Golf Course
• Traveler's Rest
• Tugaloo
• Wormsloe

Reservations

For more information on reserving available campsites or cabins, please visit our Reservation page. Be sure to check the map above for park closures or parks that may have been impacted by the storm.
Georgia State Parks Reservations

Equestrian Facilities Available At:

• A. H. Stephens State Park
• General Coffee State Park
• Hard Labor Creek State Park
• Watson Mill Bridge State Park

RESOURCES

• For food and water points of distribution locations and other information please go to:
  Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency Website.
• List of shelters: http://www.gema.ga.gov

Other resources:

• https://www.fema.gov/locations
• https://twitter.com/GeorgiaEMA
• http://weather.com/

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which operates state parks, is working closely with Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) to ensure public safety. The DNR and GEMA encourage Georgians to prepare for and stay informed about current and developing weather conditions. Park guests and visitors can check GaStateParks.org, Facebook (GeorgiaStateParks) and Twitter (@GaStateParks) for more information. For preparedness information, go to www.fema.gov/locations and for information regarding the state’s overall preparedness efforts, go to www.gema.ga.gov.