Fort Yargo State Park

Enjoy Time in Nature

Fort Yargo State Park is located between Atlanta and Athens, and features a 1792 fort built by settlers for protection against Credgand Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery.

• Stay overnight in a cabin, a yurt, or at a campsite.
• Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard and enjoy our beautiful lake.
• Enjoy a hike on over 20 miles of trails.
• Come to the beach and have a picnic.