Reservations (800) 864-7275
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(706) 663-4858
Stables local
(706) 628-7463
Register for The North Face® Endurance Challenge at F.D.Roosevelt Park - Oct 16-17, 2010. Also make your reservations TODAY to camp or stay in a cottage at F.D. Roosevelt State Park.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for September 3-6:
RV/Tent Campsites, Pioneer Campsites, Backcountry Campsites
(as of August 31, 2010 - updates are posted on Tuesday)
Located near Callaway Gardens and the quaint town of Warm Springs, this park is deeply rooted in the historical era of four-time President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Seeking a place for treatment after he was stricken with polio in 1921, Roosevelt traveled to Warm Springs and built his Little White House. Several structures within the park were built by Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression.
Above Kings Gap is Dowdell’s Knob, Roosevelt’s favorite picnic spot overlooking a magnificent view of the valley below. A life-size sculpture of the beloved president welcomes visitors to the overlook. Hikers will enjoy the scenic trails in Georgia’s largest state park, especially the Pine Mountain Trail, which winds through a mix of hardwoods and pines. The trail's highest elevation is 1,395 feet. Pine Mountain is on the southern-most edge of the Appalachian Mountain range. Hikers are sometimes surprised to find this terrain in middle Georgia.
One of the park's most popular amenities is the historic "Liberty Bell Pool" built by the CCC and fed by naturally cool springs.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM Monday-Thursday; 8AM-10PM Friday; 8AM-6PM Saturday and Sunday
Dowdell's Knob Hours: 8AM-8PM April-September; 8AM-5PM October-March.
www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/FDRoosevelt
FACILITIES:
- 9,049 Acres
- 2 Lakes (15-acre Lake Delanor and 25-acre Lake Franklin)
- 140 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- 14 Backcountry Campsites ($9/person)
- 22 Cottages ($100-$135) -- #18 and #19 are dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
- 2 Picnic Shelters ($50)
- Group Shelter (seats 85, $135)
- 2 Group Camps (sleep 75 and 120, $505-$605)
- Pioneer Campground ($18 and up)
- Trading Post
- Playground
- Liberty Bell Swimming Pool (fee) - NOTICE: Starting August 6, 2010 the pool will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Events
Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 1 PM to 2 PM
| Join park staff for this exciting scavenger hunt. Who knows what will be uncovered as kids and adults alike explore? Meet at the Trading Post parking lot. 706-663-4858. |
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The 2nd Annual Roosevelt Regatta
Saturday, Oct 2, 2010 10 AM
 President Franklin D. Roosevelt was America's sailor in the White House and he loved all things nautical. We will host a model sailboat regatta at Lake Delanor for an afternoon with model boats, living history, knot-tying, compass reading and more. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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