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     F.D. Roosevelt State Park

Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (706) 663-4858
Stables local (706) 628-7463

Located near Callaway Gardens and the 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 nearby Warm Springs and built his Little White House. Several structures within the park, including the stone swimming pool and some cottages, were built by Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps 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.

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM Saturday-Thursday; 8AM-10PM Friday
Dowdell's Knob Hours: 8AM-8PM April-September; 8AM-5PM October-March.

NOTICE: The park will be closed January 13-14, 2009 for a deer management hunt.



FACILITIES:
  • 9,049 Acres
  • 2 Lakes (15-acre Lake Delanor and 25-acre Lake Franklin)
  • 140 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($23-$25)
  • 14 Backcountry Campsites ($5/person)
  • 22 Cottages ($95-$130) -- #18 and #19 are dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
  • 2 Picnic Shelters ($45)
  • Group Shelter (seats 85, $130)
  • 2 Group Camps (sleep 75 and 120, $500-$600)
  • Pioneer Campground ($15 and up)
  • Trading Post
  • Liberty Bell Pool (fee, privately operated)

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Events
Get Outdoors Georgia Wild Wings Weekend & the Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 13, 2009 until Feb 15, 2009 
Birds, birds, everywhere. Activities include a birding hike, birds of prey flight show, owl prowl and wild-wing crafts. Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help document migratory birds that visit Georgia during winter months. On Friday the event starts at 3 p.m. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.
Get Outdoors Georgia A Day for Scouts
Saturday, Mar 7, 2009 9 AM - 5 PM
Scouts have enjoyed hiking, camping and backpacking at FDR State Park for many years, and now they have another reason. Scouts of all types can participate in wilderness survival techniques, wildlife identification, team building activities and more. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.
Get Outdoors Georgia Spring Into the Fever
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM  Mar 21, 2009 until Mar 22, 2009 
The leaves are starting to fill out and the temperatures are starting to climb. What does that mean? Spring is here!Activities include a guided waterfall hike, live reptile programs, geocaching, horseback riding and more spring-themed programs. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.
Get Outdoors Georgia "Go Green" Earth Day Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM  Apr 17, 2009 until Apr 19, 2009 
Would you like to become a little more educated about the global concerns and issues of Planet Earth? Want to learn how you can make a difference? Activities include a Cache In/Trash Out event, enviromental awareness, eco-friendly alternatives, music and more. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.
Get Outdoors Georgia Horse Fair
Saturday, May 2, 2009 11 AM - 3 PM
Become horse wise as experts give demonstrations on saddling, hooking up horses to wagons, filing teeth, training and more. Meet at the Roosevelt Hourse Stables. Please do not bring horses.  $10 horse rides; $5 pony rides for ages 9 and younger. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.
Back to the '50s Dance
Saturday, Jul 4, 2009 7 PM - 10 PM
Go back in time to poodle skirts, bobby socks and hoola hoops - the wonderful 1950s. Meet at the park office amphitheater for a '50s costume contest, limbo and trivia. $3 parking. 706-663-4858.

  Address/Directions
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
2970 Ga. Highway 190
Pine Mountain , GA 31822

Located just off I-185 near Callaway Gardens, west of Warm Springs on Ga. Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy. 27.

 
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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