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Description

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. A disc golf course is heavily wooded and exceptionally challenging. (Within the park is a group camp designed just for special-needs populations. Operated by the not-for-profit Camp Twin Lakes, Camp Will-A-Way is for children facing serious illnesses and other life challenges.)



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Activities

■Hiking and Mountain Biking - 18 miles of trails



■Fishing and Boating



■Canoe, Fishing Boat and Pedal Boat Rental (seasonal)



■Picnicking



■Miniature Golf ($3)



■Disc Golf ($2) -- annual passes available for $20/individual and $30/family, no rental discs at park



NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:



■Camp Will-A-Way



■Hard Labor Creek State Park



■Highland Walk Golf Course at Victoria Bryant



■The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor Creek



■Victoria Bryant State Park



■Watson Mill Bridge State Park



■Stone Mountain Park



■Road Atlanta Racetrack



■Lake Lanier



■Athens, Ga. and University of Georgia



■Chateau Elan



■State Botanical Gardens

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Guidebooks

• Camping Georgia
• The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 8: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
• The Best in Tent Camping: Georgia

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Services

FACILITIES:



■1,816 Acres



■260-Acre Lake with Beach (seasonal)



■40 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($23-$25)



■7 Walk-in Campsites ($20)



■3 Cottages ($125) -- #3 is dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)



■5 Picnic Shelters ($40)



■2 Group Shelters (seat 80 and 100, $100–$150)



■Nature Center Pavilion ($80)



■Beach Pavilion ($90)



■Pioneer Campground ($50)



■2 Boat Ramps



■2 Tennis Courts



■18-Hole Disc Golf Course ($2)

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Reservation info

Reservations (800) 864-7275

Park (770) 867-3489

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Fees

Campsites $20-$25 / Cottages $135

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Photos from Fort Yargo State Park

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Reviews of Fort Yargo State Park

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