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
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. |
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Smell The Coffee 5-K Run/Walk
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 8:30 AM - 11 AM
 Held in cooperation with the City of Douglas Recreation Department, all ages welcome to participate. Register in advance. $15 plus $3 parking. 912-384-5978. |
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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. |
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Pioneer Skills Day
Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| The 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. |
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Christmas on the Pond
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 6 PM - 9 PM
| Storytelling, hayrides, refreshments and Santa himself will usher in the holiday season. $3 parking. 912-384-1581. |
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