Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele, Georgia
Established as a memorial to U.S. veterans, this park features a museum with aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, medals and other items from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War. The Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is a privately operated conference center with 78 lodge rooms, 10 cottages and a restaurant. The SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs through the park on its way from Cordele to Plains, allowing riders to see an antique telephone museum, Habitat for Humanity's Global Village, President Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm and other attractions. An 18-hole golf course and pro shop, along with 8,600-acre Lake Blackshear, make this one of Georgia’s most popular state parks.
Located 9 miles west of I-75 (exit #101) near Cordele on U.S. Hwy. 280.
Facilities:
1,308 Acres
77 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25) – cable TV hookups
4 Picnic Shelters ($50)
Group Shelter (seats 150, $200)
Pioneer Campground ($40)
10 Cottages
The Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club
Memorial Golf Course (18-Holes) ($35-$40)
The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort
Beach
R/C Model Airplane Flying Field
Disc Golf Course
Activities:
Hiking - 1 mile of trails
Boating and Waterskiing - private boats permitted
Boat rental
Fishing - bass, crappie, catfish, bream
Birding
Golf
Disc Golf
Address and contact details
2459 U.S. Highway 280 West
Cordele
Georgia
31015
USA
- (229) 276-2371 ( Telephone )
- (800) 864-7275 ( Tollfree )
- Website