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706-663-4858
Stables local
706-628-7463
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 24-27:
Backcountry Campsites / Group Camp / Picnic Shelters / Pioneer Campsite
(as of May 21, 2013)
 "Wild Animal Safari Discount" - (ongoing)
 F. D. Roosevelt State Park Business Plan
At 9,049 acres, Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven. More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and pines, over creeks and past small waterfalls. Many visitors are surprised to find rolling mountains 80 miles southeast of Atlanta. Above King’s Gap is Dowdell’s Knob where President Franklin D. Roosevelt sometimes picnicked and pondered world affairs. A life-size sculpture of the president now welcomes visitors to the overlook.
Several park amenities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, including cottages and the Liberty Bell Swimming Pool fed by cool springs. A wooded campground sits near the edge of a small fishing lake, and privately operated stables offer guided horseback rides. In 1921, FDR came to this part of Georgia to swim in naturally warm springs that offered relief from polio. Today, nearby Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site invites visitors to see his modest home, a museum and the pools that first drew him here.
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.
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/FDRoosevelt
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 9,049 Acres
- 21 Cottages ($90–$135) -- #18 and #19 are dog friendly ($45 per dog, max 2)
- 109 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- 16 Backcountry Campsites ($10/person)
- 2 Picnic Shelters ($50)
- Group Shelter (seats 85, $135)
- 2 Group Camps -- temporarily closed due to storm damage
- Pioneer Campground ($45)
- 2 Lakes (15-acre Lake Delanor and 25-acre Lake Franklin)
- Liberty Bell Swimming Pool
- Gift Shop
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
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75th Anniversary BBQ Dinner
Friday, May 24, 2013 7 PM
| 75th Anniversary BBQ Dinner includes meal, seat in Group Shelter and Mystery Tree Program Presentation. Guest Speaker: Don Wells Author of the book Mystery Trees. The never-before-told story about the curious, oddly-shaped “trail trees” that were used by Indians to guide themselves across the North American continent. $25. 706 663 4858. |
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75th Celebration Activities
Saturday, May 25, 2013 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 1 PM to 6 PM
| Outside World Outfitters Boat Demo Day- 8:00am –Noon & 2pm- 6pm at Lake Delanor. FDR Amusement Carnival- 10:00am – 6:00pm at ball field. Grand Opening of Liberty Bell Pool- 10:00am-6:00pm. Sean Rox Drum Circle Concert- 6:00pm- 10:00pm at the Office Amphitheater. Bring your own instruments; all percussion instruments welcome. Some fees. $5 parking. 706 663 4858. |
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Memorial Day Flag Retirement Ceremony
Monday, May 27, 2013 10 AM
| Pine Mountain Boy Scout Troop #40 will be performing a retirement ceremony for the American flag. Guests are welcome to bring flags needing to be retired and may drop their flags off at the FDR State Park Front Desk upon check-in. $5 parking. 706 663 4858. |
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Remarkable Reptiles
Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM
Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM
Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM
Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM
| Meet a snake. Talk to a turtle. Discover fascinating facts about our local scaly residents Cement seats. You may want to bring a chair. Meet at amphitheater next to the Park Office. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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National Trails Day Hike
Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
  Trek the woodlands with Pine Mountain Trail Association guides through a diverse mixed hardwood forest. Walk ends at the Liberty Bell Pool. There will be transportation to get hikers back to their cars. Meet at the Park Office parking lot on Hwy 190. Moderate 3.4 mile hike. Bring water. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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Branching Out: Wildlife Crafts
Sunday, Jun 2, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, Jun 9, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
| Create your own “tree-a-pet” wildlife themed park souvenir from tree cross sections and collected, nuts, twigs, and lichens. Meet at the Park Office $2 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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Junior Ranger Explorer Camp (for ages 8 & 9)
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 until Friday, Jun 7, 2013 8 AM to 2 PM
| Discover the natural wonders of the park from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wed. thru Fri. and participate in a special campfire/ awards night 8:00 PM Fri. $75 fee includes swimming on 3 days, art projects, camp journal, t-shirt, special citizen science activities, outstanding instructors, and a parking pass for parents on Friday. Register in advance. $75. 706-663-4858. |
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National Get Outdoors Day Forest Ramble
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 1 PM to 2:30 PM
| Bring your canine or human friend and join us for an easy forest romp. New sights, sounds, and discoveries for all of us. Dogs must be on a 6' leash. Supported by PetSmart of Columbus. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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Junior Ranger Explorer Camp (for ages 10 & 11)
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 until Friday, Jun 14, 2013 8 AM to 2 PM
| Discover the natural wonders of the park from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wed. thru Fri. and participate in a special campfire/ awards night 8:00 PM Fri. $75 fee includes swimming on 3 days, art projects, camp journal, t-shirt, special citizen science activities, outstanding instructors, and a parking pass for parents on Friday. Camp meets in large the Picnic Shelter next to the pool. Register in advance. $75. 706-663-4858. |
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Twilight Walk
Friday, Jun 21, 2013 8 PM to 9 PM
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 8 PM to 9 PM
| Awaken your senses to the sights and sounds of the evening. Great program for all ages as we walk and investigate the lives of spectacular spiders, beautiful bats, and fantastic frogs. Bring a flshlight. Meet below Lake Delanor dam in the campground at Picnic Shelter #2. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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Movie on the Mountain
Friday, Jul 5, 2013 8:15 PM
| Join our Movie on the Mountain at the ball field across from Liberty Bell Pool. The movie “The Croods” will be showing. Gates will open 8:15 pm, and the movie will start at sundown. $5; children under 4 free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858. |
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