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 protectiong against Creek and Cherokee Indians.Today,Visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery

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