Fort Yargo State Park

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"Nestled as a natural refuge in the city of Winder, Fort Yargo State Park offers you a nearby escape from metro-life with exciting adventures along multiple recreational trails including one of the only remaining forts for early settlers."

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. Overnight guests can choose from fully equipped cottages or cozy campsites. For a more unique experience, visitors can reserve lakeside “glamping” yurts, which are permanent canvas and wooden "tents." Each yurt has furniture and electricity inside and a fire ring, picnic table and grill outside.

A 260 acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 20.5 miles of trails. The park’s wooded disc golf course is exceptionally challenging. Fort Yargo State Park is also 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.

Reservations, Accommodations & Facilities

1,816 Acres
260 Acre Lake - beach closed for renovation
17 Cottages
6 Yurts
47 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
12 Walk-In Campsites
2 Picnic Shelters (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
Group Shelters (seats 100. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
1 Event Room (seats 24. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
1 Event Center (seats 72. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
2 Boat Ramps
Sand Beach - closed for renovation
Gift Shop
Playground
EV Charger

Things To Do & See

Biking - bike rentals available
Boating
Paddling
Disc Golf - closed for renovation
Field Trips
Fishing
Hiking
Weddings - park approval required
Miniature Golf (fee) - closed for renovation
Picnicking
Swimming - closed for renovation
All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Geocaching at Georgia State Parks
Muddy Spokes Club

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