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Georgia Veterans State Park

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+1 229-276-2371

Georgia Veterans State Park

Address
  
2459 U.S. 280, Cordele, GA 31015, USA

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Open today · 7AM–10PMSunday7AM–10PMMonday7AM–10PMTuesday7AM–10PMWednesday7AM–10PMThursday7AM–10PMFriday7AM–10PMSaturday7AM–10PM

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Georgia Vererans State Park is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The 1,308-acre (5 km2) park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

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Other attractions include 8,600-acre (35 km2) Lake Blackshear, a privately operated conference center and golf club and the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, which runs from Cordele to Plains.

Georgia veterans state park


FacilitiesEdit

  • 77 campsites with cable TV hookups for tents, trailers or RVs
  • Pioneer campground
  • 18-hole golf course
  • Lake Blackshear Resort
  • Conference Center
  • Beach
  • Marina
  • Cypress Grill & The Comedy Zone
  • 78 rooms
  • 10 cottages
  • One-mile (1.6 km) nature trail
  • Four picnic shelters
  • Group shelter that seats 150
  • R/C model airplane flying field

    • ActivitiesEdit

  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Pontoon Boat Rentals
  • Ski Boat Rentals
  • Sea Doo Rentals
  • Bike Rentals
  • Fishing
  • Birdwatching
  • Disc Golf
  • Veteran's Museum
  • Sam Shortline Train

    • Lake Blackshear boasts bass, crappie, catfish and bream. Visitors are welcome to bring private watercraft.

    References

    Georgia Veterans State Park Wikipedia
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