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This is a list of state parks in Georgia. The park system of the US state of Georgia was founded in 1931 with Indian Springs State Park and Vogel State Park. Indian Springs has been operated by the state as a public park since 1825, making it perhaps the oldest state park in the United States. [1] The newest state park is Don Carter State Park.
Crooked River. Crooked River State Park is a 500-acre (2.0 km 2) Georgia state park located near St. Mary's on the south bank of the Crooked River, providing an excellent coastal setting. The park is dedicated to the preservation of its natural resources and public education. The park is near the ruins of the McIntosh Sugarworks, built around ...
Georgia State Park. Fort Yargo State Park is a 1,816-acre (7.35 km 2) U.S. state park located in Winder, Georgia, situated between Athens and Atlanta. The park is located 1 mile south of Winder and is accessible by Georgia State Route 81. There is a 260-acre (1.1 km 2) lake with a public beach.
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The state of Georgia first purchased the land for the park in 1999. In 2006, the state approved $7 million for the first phase of park development. Beginning in 2008, the Friends of Chattahoochee Bend organization began hosting work days to aid in the development of the park. The park was opened to the public on July 1, 2011.
High Falls State Park is a 1,050-acre (4.2 km 2) state park located near the city of Jackson in Monroe County, Georgia. It is the site of a prosperous 19th-century industrial center, which became a ghost town when it was bypassed by the railroad. [1] The park contains the largest waterfall in middle Georgia and a 650-acre (2.6 km 2) lake.
Coordinates. 32°34′20.33″N 85°2′10.77″W. / 32.5723139°N 85.0363250°W / 32.5723139; -85.0363250. Area. 1,579 acres (6.39 km 2) Established. January 21, 2004. Standing Boy Creek State Park is a 1,579 acres (6.39 km 2) Georgia state park located in Columbus. The executive order creating the park was issued by then- Governor ...
This list of Maryland state parks includes the state parks and state battlefields listed in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources's current acreage report. Generally, the Maryland Park Service, a unit of and under the authority of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is the governing body for these parks, although some have been turned over to local authorities.