Alligators, black bears and bald eagles are just a few of the iconic animals that can be found during a visit to these ...

Before I sing the praises of the Georgia State Parks, I want to confirm that I’m a huge fan of Georgia’s twelve National Park System sites. I love the mix of history, nature, and culture they ...

Located at Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Vogel State Park History is the second oldest state park in Georgia’s. Blood Mountain is also the highest summit on the ...

During his time as Georgia’s 76th governor, Carter made preservation a priority. He consolidated 38 agencies to create the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and quickly got to work preserving ...

Embrace the cold with a trip to Cloudland Canyon State Park. With frozen waterfalls and dazzling icicles, it's a remarkable place to experience winter in Georgia.

Georgia." Other state parks with strong ties to Carter include Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge and Sweetwater Creek State Park. Later in life, Carter helped get the popular and unique ...

First Day Hikes is a national initiative from America’s State Parks that encourages people to get outside and explore nature. It began more than three decades ago, and all 50 states have participated.

Just in time for the Labor Day weekend of outdoor activities, more and more state parks in Georgia are making their trails and lakes accessible with all-terrain chairs and shoreline dock lifts for ...

Georgia is hosting a series of hikes at its state parks on New Year’s Day. The hikes are guided by park rangers as part of a nationwide program called First Day Hikes. The State Park and ...

Six Flags Over Georgia, one of the state's top amusement parks, boasts a Hurricane Harbor water park included in the cost of admission. Popular water attractions at Hurricane Harbor include ...