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     General Coffee State Park

Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (912) 384-7082

WEATHER ADVISORY: General Coffee's campground and cottages are closed until further notice due to the approaching storm. Call the park office for more details.
One of southern Georgia's "best kept secrets," this park is known for interpretation of agricultural history at its Heritage Farm, with log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill and other exhibits. Seventeen-Mile River winds through a cypress swamp where the park hosts rare and endangered plants. The threatened indigo snake and gopher tortoise make their homes in this wiregrass community. Overnight accommodations include camping, cottages, and the Burnham House, an elegantly decorated 19th century cabin perfect for romantic getaways. The park was donated to the state by a group of Coffee County citizens in 1970 and is named after General John Coffee, a planter, U.S. Congressman and military leader.


Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM


Click here to learn more about the Gopher Tortoise.


FACITLITIES:
  • 1,511 Acres
  • 4-Acre Lake
  • 50 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($23)
  • Burnham Cottage ($150)
  • 5 Cottages ($90-$160)
  • Cottage #1 is a dog friendly cottage
  • Group Lodge (sleeps 32, $250)
  • 7 Picnic Shelters ($25-$50)
  • Group Shelter (seats 175, $135)
  • Pioneer Campground ($25 and up)
  • Swimming Pool (fee)
  • Heritage Farm
  • Outdoor Amphitheater


    ACTIVITIES:
  • Hiking - 4-mile nature trail and boardwalk
  • History and Nature Programs
  • Fishing
  • Canoe Rental


    NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
  • Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site
  • Laura S. Walker State Park
  • Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge
  • Stephen C. Foster State Park
  • Suwannee River Visitor Center
  • The Lakes at Laura S. Walker
  • Wallace Adams Golf Course at Little Ocmulgee
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    Events

    Get Outdoors Georgia Gopher Fun Run-Walk
    Saturday, Sep 13, 2008 8 AM - 10 AM
    Calling all kids! Come run with the tortoises. In cooperation with the Douglas Coffee County Parks and Recreation Department, kids ages 6-12 can run or walk through the park's gopher tortoise habitat. Winners will get ribbons. Register by calling 912-383-7332.  $5 plus $3 parking. 912-384-1581.
    Get Outdoors Georgia Smell The Coffee 5-K Run/Walk
    Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 8:30 AM - 11 AM
    Handicapped AccessibleHeld in cooperation with the City of Douglas Recreation Department, all ages welcome to participate. Register in advance.  $15 plus $3 parking. 912-384-5978.
    Get Outdoors Georgia Moonlight Madness
    Friday, Oct 31, 2008 7 PM - 9 PM
    Families can enjoy after-dark actvities such as glow-in-the-dark volleyball, scavenger hunts, a hulahoop contest and more. Wear white so you can glow in the dark too! Bring a flashlight and folding chair. Co-sponsored by the City of Douglas Coffee County Recreation Department, 912-383-7332. $3 parking. 912-384-1581.
    Pioneer Skills Day
    Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
    Handicapped AccessibleThe Heritage Farm will come to life as volunteers demonstrate the skills of farm life from the 1800s. This festival includes crafters, musicians and dancers. $3 parking. 912-384-1581.
    Christmas on the Pond
    Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 6 PM - 9 PM
    Handicapped AccessibleStorytelling, hayrides, refreshments and Santa himself will usher in the holiday season. $3 parking. 912-384-1581.


      Address/Directions
    General Coffee State Park
    46 John Coffee Rd
    Nicholls , GA 31554

    Located 6 miles east of Douglas on Ga. Hwy. 32.

     
     
    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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