Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park
(770) 867-3489
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for September 3-6:
Picnic Shelter
(as of August 31, 2010 - updates are posted on Tuesday)
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. The park's heavily wooded disc golf course is exceptionally challenging. For a unique camping experience, visitors can reserve lakeside yurts, which are like canvas and wooden tents. Each yurt has furniture inside and a fire ring outside.
Fort Yargo State Park is a beautiful location for outdoor weddings, reunions and other celebrations. Visitors have a choice of numerous facilities for all budgets, ranging from $45 to $155, plus parking*. Group shelters include kitchens, grills, tables and chairs. Group Shelter B is enclosed, holding 100 guests, while Group Shelter A is open-air and accommodates 80 guests. Both the Nature Center Pavilion and Beach Pavilion have lake views. Scenic picnic shelters are good options for smaller groups and budgets. Wedding parties of 20 or less may prefer the gazebo along the Bird Berry Trail. Facilities are shown on the park's photo gallery. (*Park staff can arrange to have party hosts pay for guest parking.)
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/FortYargo
FACILITIES:
- 1,816 Acres
- 260-Acre Lake with Beach (seasonal)
- 40 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- 5 Yurts ($65)
- 3 Cottages ($130) -- #3 is dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
- 5 Picnic Shelters ($45)
- 2 Group Shelters (seat 80 and 100, $105-$155)
- Nature Center Pavilion ($85)
- Beach Pavilion ($95)
- Pioneer Campground ($55)
- 2 Boat Ramps
- 2 Tennis Courts
- Playground
- 18-Hole Disc Golf Course ($2)
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Events
National Public Lands Volunteer Day
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 8 AM to 1 PM
| Join our partner REI, Inc. in volunteering on our site working on mountain bike and hiking trails, cleaning up the lakeshore, and working on erosion sites as we make the park better for our visitors. Bring your gloves, shovels, loppers, or any other tools you may have. Lunch will be provided. 770-867-3489. |
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Autumn Nights at Yargo
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 until Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 6 PM to 9 PM
| Join the park staff for hayrides, storytelling by the campfire, children's games, and viewing the restored Old Fort by candlelight. $2 - $4, plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Mountain Bike Fundraiser: Spin for Kids
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 8 AM to 4 PM
 Camp Twin Lakes is hosting a mountain bike fun ride at Will-A-Way (inside Fort Yargo) to raise funds for their camps for special-needs children. Register at www.spinforkids.org 404-231-9887. |
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Junior ROTC Georgia State Raider Competition
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 8 AM to 5 PM
| High school students from across Georgia will compete in several events including running, obstacle courses, and teamwork events. $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Junior ROTC Raider National Championships
Saturday & Sunday 8 AM - 5 PM from Nov 6, 2010 until Nov 7, 2010
| High School students from across the United States will compete in several events including running, obstacle courses, and teamwork events $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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A Fort Yargo Christmas
Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 3 PM to 6 PM
| Join us at the old fort for Christmas carols, refreshments, fort tours and a visit from Santa. $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Thrills in the Hills Half-Marathon and Marathon
Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 8 AM to 2 PM
| This half marathon and marathon will be an off-road course following the park's scenic mountain bike trails. www.dirtyspokes.com Fee plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Dirty Spokes Duathlon
Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 8 AM to 12 PM
| Participants will run-bike-run the scenic trails of this park between Athens and Atlanta. www.dirtyspokes.com Fee plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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Dirty Spokes Mountain Bike Race
Saturday, May 7, 2011 10 AM to 10 PM
| These 6-hour and 12-hour races take competitors along our mountain bike trail and allow visitors to see the action first-hand. www.dirtyspokes.com Fee plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489. |
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