Georgia Recreation Areas

Directions From Atlanta, 45 miles north on I-75 to Exit 290, east on GA 20, south on GA 20 Spur to the dam and visitor center. Phone (678) 721-6700 Activities BIKING, BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, SWIMMING SITE, PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT

Directions Andersonville National Historic Site is located in southwest Georgia. The park is approximately 12 miles north of Americus and 11 miles south of Montezuma on GA-49. Phone (229) 924-0343 Activities AUTO TOURING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related

Directions To Augusta Canal Discovery Center (1450 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901): From I-20 Exit 200, turn left onto GA-104/Riverwatch Parkway (signs for Downtown Augusta). In approximately 4.5 miles, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Augusta/Medical District. Continue straight onto Greene Street. Continue for approximately 0.4

Directions Banks Lake NWR is located in Lanier County, one mile west of Lakeland, GA, along GA Hwy 122. Phone 912-496-7836 Activities BOATING, FISHING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas | Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge Banks Lake

Directions Blackbeard island is accessible only by boat. Transportation to the island is not provided by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Arrangements for trips to the refuge can be made at Shellman’s Bluff. To reach Shellman’s Bluff, travel south from Savannah on U.S. 17 for approximately 51 miles to Shellman

Directions Click here to see where Blackbeard Island Wilderness is on a map. Blackbeard Island is accessible only by boat. Transportation to the island is not provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arrangements for trips to the refuge can be made through local boat captains and marinas. Please

Directions Located in middle Georgia, Bond Swamp NWR is six miles south of Macon. In Macon, take I-75 to I-16 East to Exit 6, Route 23/129 South. Go 4.2 miles to the Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge sign at the Stone Creek entrance on the right. The Bond Swamp NWR

Directions From North East Atlanta; I-575 North to Carters Lake Exit. Follow signs to desired project locations. From North Atlanta; I-75 North to Exit 293 then Right on Hwy 136. Follow signs to desired project locations. From Chattanooga TN. I-75 South to Exit 336. Phone (706) 334-2248 Activities BIKING, BOATING,

Directions To find the Island Ford Visitor Center enter the physical address, 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, into your GPS unit or your favorite map software. Once you have arrived at the park entrance turn onto Island Ford Parkway and follow the signs to the park headquarters. Phone

Directions From I-75, take exit 350 onto Battlefield Parkway (GA HWY 2) and continue to the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and LaFayette Road. Turn left onto LaFayette Road and continue for approximately 1 mile. The visitor center will be on the right. From I-24, take exit 180 onto Rossville Boulevard

Directions Driving Directions To reach the visitor center from Interstate 95: ¢ Take Exit 3 for US 40 ¢ Take US 40 East toward Historic Downtown St. Marys ¢ US 40 becomes Osborne Rd. Continue on until you reach the waterfront ¢ Turn right on St. Marys Rd ¢ The

Directions South on I 95 to U.S. 17: Exit 38 and Left onto Spur 25. Follow Spur 25 until U.S. 17. Take a right on U.S. 17 (south). North on I 95 to U.S. 17: Exit 29 and Right onto U.S. 17. From US 17: Take Causeway to St. Simons

Directions From Interstate I-95, take Exit 99 onto Interstate I-16 East (James L Gillis Memorial Hwy) for 7 miles. Take Exit 164A onto Interstate I-516 East toward US-80 East. Take Exit 3 (US-17 S/US-80 E) toward US-80 East. Turn left onto Ocean Highway, Ogeechee Rd (US-17 N, US-80 East). Bear

Directions In Dothan take 431 north to Abbeville (27 miles). In Abbeville take Hwy. 10 East to Ft. Gaines, GA. In Ft. Gaines take Hwy 39 north, go 2 miles. ACF/Walter F. George Resource Site building is on the left. Phone (912) 768-2516 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING,

Directions 20 miles east of Sapelo Island, Georgia Phone (912) 598-2345 Activities BOATING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIVING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas | Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Map | Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary

Directions Harris Neck NWR is located in McIntosh County, Georgia, 5 miles north of Eulonia and 50 air miles south of the port city of Savannah. To reach Harris Neck, take Exit 67 off I-95 and travel south on U.S. 17 for approximately one mile, then east on Harris Neck

Directions The dam is located just off of U.S. Hwy 29 on the South Carolina/Georgia border. The Hartwell Operation’s Managers Office and Visitor Center is located one mile past the dam on the Georgia side (or 5 miles north of Hartwell, Georgia). Phone (706) 856-0300 or 888-893-0678 Activities BOATING, CAMPING,

Directions The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Plains High School Museum and Visitor Center is located in Plains, Georgia. The address is 300 North Bond Street. The zip code is 31780 Phone (229) 824 – 4104 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s)

Directions Kennesaw Mountain NBP is fairly spread out with multiple parking lots. Many visitors begin their visit at the Visitor Center located at 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr. and orient themselves to the park with Ranger or Volunteer. For more detailed directions, please see link below. Phone (770) 427-4686 Activities BIKING,

Directions From I-985/Buford Take GA Hwy 20 West, from GA 400/Cumming, take Ga Hwy 20 East, to North on Suwanee Dam Road. Go three miles and go left on Buford Dam Road. The Visitor Center is one mile down on the right. Phone (770) 945-9531 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING,

Directions The park is accessible via public transportation and by car. Phone (404) 331-5190 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas | Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Official Website | Martin Luther King, Jr. National

Directions Drive on I-75 to Macon. Exit I-75 onto I-16 east (exit on left) . Get off I-16 at exit 2 (Coliseum Drive), take a left under the highway and proceed to where Coliseum Dr. ends at Emery Highway. Turn right on Emery Highway and proceed to the third light.

Directions Okefenokee NWR has 3 primary and 2 secondary entrances. The main entrance is located 11 miles southwest of Folkston, GA off Highway 121/23, 912-496-7836. The west entrance is located 17 miles east of Fargo, GA off Highway Spur 177, 912-637-5274. The north entrance is located 8 miles south of

Directions From I-75, 30 miles north of Macon, take exit 186 Juliette Road. Drive 18 miles east from the interstate to the refuge. Or from Hwy 11 between Gray and Monticello, take Juliette Road west 3 miles to the refuge office and visitor center. Phone 478-986-5441 Activities AUTO TOURING, INTERPRETIVE

Directions The refuge is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina and is 1/2 miles west of Hilton Head Island off of U.S. Highway 278. The island is bounded by Skull Creek (the Intracoastal Waterway) on the east, Mackay Creek on the west, and its northern tip faces Port Royal Sound.

Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE, PICNICKING, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS OVERNIGHT, SWIMMING, HORSE CAMPING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds | WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP | LAKE WINFIELD SCOTT REC | NANCYTOWN GROUP CAMPGROUND | POCKET PICNIC SHELTER | MORGANTON POINT |

Directions Located on the Georgia / South Carolina border, 20 miles east of Elberton, GA, and 8 miles west of Calhoun, SC off US 72. Phone (706) 213-3400 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, PICNICKING, VISITOR CENTER, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT

Directions The reserve is seven and half miles northeast of Darien, Ga. Phone 912-485-2251 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, DAY USE AREA, PHOTOGRAPHY, PADDLING, SWIMMING Campground Reservations Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas | Sapelo Island

Directions In Dothan take 431 north to Abbeville (27 miles). In Abbeville take Hwy. 10 East to Ft. Gaines, GA. In Ft. Gaines take Hwy 39 north, go 2 miles. ACF/Walter F. George Resource Site building is on the left. Phone (229) 768-2516 Activities AUTO TOURING, BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL

Directions Wassaw NWR is accessible only by boat. Both Wassaw and Pine Island are open to the public during daylight hours – other upland areas are closed. Transportation to the refuge must be arranged by the visitor. Several local marinas in the Savannah area (skidaway Island and Isle of Hope)

Directions From Atlanta, take I-85 S to Exit 14 into LaGrange. From LaGrange take US 29 South 16 miles, the visitor center is on the right. From Auburn/Opelika take I-85 N to Georgia exit 2. Go left then go right on US 29N. The visitor center is on the left.

Directions Wolf Island NWR is located approximately 12 miles off the coast of Darien, Georgia in McIntosh County. Due to the limited amount of uplands the refuge is closed to allow wildlife to use these areas undisturbed. Visitors must make their own arrangements to reach the saltwater areas of the