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Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA

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Sports & Outdoors

Fort Yargo State Park

A Georgia state park near Winder offering lake recreation, trails, camping, and a historic 1792 settler log fort.

2019 Fort Yargo Ave., Winder, GA 30680 · Winder, GA

About Fort Yargo State Park

Fort Yargo State Park sits on about 1,816 acres between Atlanta and Athens. Its centerpiece is a log fort that settlers built in 1792 for protection against nearby Native nations. Visitors can swim at a sand beach on a 260-acre lake, fish, paddle or boat, and hike or mountain bike on roughly 20 miles of trails. The park also has a challenging wooded disc golf course, miniature golf, and pickleball. Overnight options include cottages, yurts, and campsites, and the park hosts weddings and group gatherings in its shelters and event spaces.

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