Fort Yargo State Park

Enjoy Time in Nature

Fort Yargo State Park is located between Atlanta and Athens, and features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against creek and cherokee indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for it's wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery

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