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Fort Yargo State Park, Winder GA


LOCATION: 
210 S. Broad St 
Winder, GA
Park: 770-867-3489 
Reservations: 800-864-7275
LENGTH: 18 miles of trails
TYPE: Loops
RANKING: Easy to moderate
ACCESS: 7 am - 10 pm
USAGE: Moderate
FEES: $5 Parking Fee or purchase an annual ParkPass 
MAPS: At entrance
SURFACE: Compact soil with tree roots
FEATURES: Lake, small beach, canoe rental & fishing, restrooms
COMMENTS: Great family park
PET FRIENDLY: Yes
Fort Yargo is a beautiful state park operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources set on a 260-acre lake. Located in Winder between Atlanta and Athens, hikers and mountain bikers have 18 miles of trails. The lake offers swimming, fishing and boat ramps.

Camping is available with trailer and rv campsites. Cottages and yurts are also available. Check out our camping site RV Home on the Road here.

The park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians.

We hiked around the lake in October, 2010 and returned in August, 2011 to hike again with friends. We camped and hiked here in July, 2012 with our nephew and nieces. The yellow Inner Loop Recreational Trail is 7 miles around the lake. The Birdberry Nature Trail is wheelchair accessible. Mike and I have returned many times since 2012 to camp and hike at this wonderful state park.

There is an excellent 13 mile mountain bike trail with beauiful views that is rated as intermediate. There are no fast downhills or extremely steep uphills but I understand bikers really enjoy this trail.

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DIRECTIONS FROM ATLANTA:

Park is located one mile south of Winder on GA Hwy 81 

or

I-85 N to right on GA-316 (exit 106).
Travel on GA-316 toward Athens for approx 22 miles. 
Turn left onto GA-81/Charles S Floyd Road and travel 3.1 miles.

GPS Coordinates:
N 33.984083 | W 083.732916 


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