Plantation Trace Parks

Reed Bingham State Park
Adel. Located 6 miles west of Adel on Ga. Hwy 37. Surrounds a 375 acre lake used for water skiing and boating. Also features the Coastal Plains Nature Trail, fishing and camping. 229-896-3551. www.gastateparks.org.

The Parks at Chehaw
Albany. Provides nearly 800 acres of fun, including the only accredited zoo in Georgia outside of Atlanta, Chehaw Wild Animal Park. Enjoy native and exotic animals roaming in natural habitat. Features camping, hiking, biking, largest play park in Albany, a petting zoo, a miniature train ride and BMX bike racing.
229-430-5275. www.parksatchehaw.com

Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park
Blakely. Important archeological site as well as a recreational park. Seven earthen mounds within the park were built between 250-950 A.D. by the Swift Creek and Weeden Island Indians. Includes a great temple mound, two burial mounds, and four ceremonial mounds. Park offers museum with interpretive film, camping, fishing, picnic area, boating and swimming.
229-724-2150. www.gastateparks.org

Seminole State Park
Donalsonville. Located on 37,500 acre Lake Seminole and offers a scenic location for exploring, boating, wildlife viewing, and fishing. Home of the threatened gopher tortoise. Cottages and campsites available.
229-896-3137. www.gastateparks.org

Flint River Park, Baconton North
This 17 acre park has a breathtaking view of the Flint River with campsites along the river. Great area for fishing, bird watching, or a relaxing picnic. Located on Old Ga. Hwy 3. For more info, 888-572-6697 or
http://mitchellcountyga.net/html/river_park.html.

George T. Bagby State Park
Fort Gaines. Located on the shores of Lake Walter F. George in southwest Georgia, this resort park features a 60 room lodge, conference center, restaurant, cottages, and award winning 18 hole golf course. The marina and boat ramp offer easy access to the 48,000 acre lake. 229-768-2571. www.gastateparks.org

Public Parks in Sylvester
Sylvester offers a multitude of public parks. They contain an array of amenities from walking and jogging paths to a heated and cooled club house. There are covered pavilions and amphitheaters available and lighted tennis and basketball courts for evening play. We have tree shaded picnic tables over looking playgrounds and sunny open multi-use fields for team sports. Public fishing in state stocked ponds.

For a complete listing of Georgia State Parks visit, www.gastateparks.org.