Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Booking in advance is recommended and can be easily done online or by phone and up to 13 months in advance.
- Go ahead and book if you see availability—reservations can be changed one time without penalty. Subsequent changes incur a change fee.
- If you can’t reserve ahead of time, it’s worth checking in person for late cancellations.
When to Go
Fort Yargo State Park is open year-round and is a great place to visit any time of year. Summers can get uncomfortably hot, but you can quickly cool off in the park’s large swimming area. Winters are typically mild to cool and still offer plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking. Spring and early summer are possibly the best times to enjoy the activities on offer while avoiding the highest temperatures and biggest crowds.
Know Before You Go
- A ParkPass is required for all vehicles and is not included with campsite reservations. Overnight guests pay only one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay.
- Pets are welcome, but must be on a leash no longer than six feet and accompanied by the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in buildings or swimming areas.
- The half-mile Bird Berry Trail is paved with a birding area, nature signs, and gazebo, and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
- Drones are prohibited in all of Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites.
Fort Yargo State Park
An easy escape from the city, this park has hiking, swimming, and history.
Right between Athens and Atlanta, Fort Yargo State Park is the ideal destination for urban dwellers looking for an escape into nature. Hikers and mountain bikers can tackle some of the 20 miles of trails that wind through the park, then cool off with a refreshing dip at a large swimming beach that lies on the 260-acre lake, also popular with anglers and boaters. Visitors can also challenge themselves on the park’s wooded disc golf course and visit the 18th-century fort for which it’s named. The Fort Yargo State Park Campground features 12 walk-in campsites and 40 RV and tent campsites, as well as a selection of yurts, cabins, and cottages.
Right between Athens and Atlanta, Fort Yargo State Park is the ideal destination for urban dwellers looking for an escape into nature. Hikers and mountain bikers can tackle some of the 20 miles of trails that wind through the park, then cool off with a refreshing dip at a large swimming beach that lies on the 260-acre lake, also popular with anglers and boaters. Visitors can also challenge themselves on the park’s wooded disc golf course and visit the 18th-century fort for which it’s named. The Fort Yargo State Park Campground features 12 walk-in campsites and 40 RV and tent campsites, as well as a selection of yurts, cabins, and cottages.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Fort Yargo State Park
With two swaths of water stretching around both lodging areas, Fort Yargo State Park Campground offers a high probably that you'll be able to stay near the waters. Lay out a towel or cast a line on the fishing dock. Long, multi-purpose trails make this a beautiful locale for your next vacation, and the beach pavilions and disc golfing certainly do Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Booking in advance is recommended and can be easily done online or by phone and up to 13 months in advance.
- Go ahead and book if you see availability—reservations can be changed one time without penalty. Subsequent changes incur a change fee.
- If you can’t reserve ahead of time, it’s worth checking in person for late cancellations.
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When to Go
Fort Yargo State Park is open year-round and is a great place to visit any time of year. Summers can get uncomfortably hot, but you can quickly cool off in the park’s large swimming area. Winters are typically mild to cool and still offer plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking. Spring and early summer are possibly the best times to enjoy the activities on offer while avoiding the highest temperatures and biggest crowds.
Know Before You Go
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