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Fort Yargo State Park

LOCATION: Winder, Georgia (19.9 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: This historical park features one of four log forts or blockhouses built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Located between Atlanta and Athens, Fort Yargo offers... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Hard Labor Creek State Park & Golf Course

LOCATION: Rutledge, Georgia (23.7 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: For the finest in public golf, try our challenging 18-hole course. One of Georgia?s best golf values, it offers a pro shop, driving range, rental carts, unlimited weekday play and senior citizen di... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Richard B. Russell State Park

LOCATION: Elberton, Georgia (31.2 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Located on a 26,500-acre lake, Richard B. Russell State Park offers some of the state?s finest fishing and boating. - All facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility, including the swimmin... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Lake Sidney Lanier

LOCATION: Flowery Branch, Georgia (34.9 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: For those who love the outdoors, Hall County offers a bounty of recreational opportunities. The county is home to Lake Sidney Lanier, a 38,000-acre lake built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. T... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Bulford Dam Beach

LOCATION: Buford, Georgia (37.6 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Named for the 19th Century poet, Sidney Clopton Lanier, whose love of the areas scenic beauty inspired him to compose the "Song of the Chattahoochee", Lanier was concieved in 1946 and the lake bega... goingtothebeach.com

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Tugaloo State Park

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LOCATION: Lavonia, Georgia (41.3 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Located on 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell, this park offers camping, cottages, a swimming... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Lake Oconee Recreation Area

LOCATION: Eatonton, Georgia (43.9 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Ten miles south of Eatonton is a state park--The Oconee National Forest Recreation Area, operated by the U.S. Forest Service on Lake Sinclair. At the edge of the National Forest is the 3-1/2... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Lake Sinclair

LOCATION: Eatonton, Georgia (43.9 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Georgia Power has developed three 85-acre parks along the shores of Lake Oconee, complete with beautiful sandy beaches, camping facilities, public boat ramps, wooded shores, and inland... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Lawrence Shoals Recreation Area

LOCATION: Eatonton, Georgia (43.9 miles from Athens)

OVERVIEW: Recreational area includes RV camping, tent camping, beach, picnic tables and boat ramp. Beach open approx. June 1 through Labor Day.... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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