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    Fort Yargo State Park

    4.3 (90 reviews)

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    Zemin H.

    Walking counterclockwise along the loop trail around the lake, the elevation is very flat, the lake is sparkling, and people are boating, fishing, and biking, but few people are hiking. The reflections of the two bridges in the lake are very beautiful, and there are several natural tree tunnels on the trail for people to enjoy. In the south in summer, the grass and trees are lush and grow at an all directions. It is a pleasure to walk alone and quietly. In the 18th century, the land of this park had a complicated historical dispute between the local Indian tribes and the early settlers, and it was once traded for $167. I was a little annoyed to be charged a $5 parking fee at the entrance. Senior cards are not accepted here. You need to buy a State Park Pass with 50% off.

    David T.

    We came here for a buddy's 40th bday. The park is a little confusing as the gps gets lost. The park is beautiful. The cabin was nice. Not the greatest but nice. Everything is being redone for like mini golf and other stuff. So maybe next time we would see that. We went hiking which was nice. Cabins have a tv and only 1 bathroom. It has satellite tv channels with not much on it. Beds weren't comfortable at least for me but this is rough necking it so I understand. I'd come back.

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    Karo R.

    The walking trails are amazing!!! 7 miles around we ended up doing 5 miles because we got lost and ended up on the bike trail ( dont judge us -lol Google walking map got us back on track ) we cant wait to try it again!

    From the visitor center to the lake!
    Grace D.

    Firstly, the visitor center was absolutely beautiful! It sits on a lovely lake across from an old fort. Not the big army type forts, but an old relocated homestead fort. I took a short stroll in a light drizzle around a very small part ofthe lake to the fort and back before it got too rainy for the dog to be happy about, but was surprised by how much I enjoyed the area. It's not too far from Atlanta right off the highway, and definitely a worthwhile stop, There's a whole lot to see and do there, l I'll definitely be back!

    Angelica Y.

    So much updating has been going on at this park for the past decade we finally decided to stop by. Today we took the walkins Greenway trail into the park. It is about a mile one way. Greatly appreciated that it was paved. No fee for parking. Not much shade but it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the sun. Path is along side a little creek that my boys loved looking into. Probably wouldn't want to walk the trail on a wet day being the walkway has puddles from run offs and can get slippery. Or a very hot day since there's almost no shade. We got to the information pavilion and saw even more construction going on. Definitely miss what Fort Yargo used to be but looking forward to what it will become.

    view of lake near the yurts at sites 1 and 2
    Cynthia N.

    I have a goal to visit all of Georgia's state parks, and Fort Yargo was an easy hour drive from my house. I wasn't expecting the park to be so pretty. It looks more like a metropolitan city park at the entrance, and I can see people taking wedding photos here. I walked a portion of the lake trail (yellow trail) near the dam. (The official trail start is at the front of the park.) The area around the dam is full sun so be sure to wear sunscreen and a visor. The trail was mostly flat and easy. I want to return in the spring to walk the full yellow trail and the shorter orange trail. The trail was lovely in winter so spring will likely be lovely too. There are yurts and cottages for rent. From the outside they look nice. I used one of the bathrooms and it had a modern shower (dirty from weekend use but modern.) There are multiple boat launches, and the lake was peaceful. I enjoy most Georgia parks, and Fort Yargo was no different. I'm looking forward to visiting again. Yelp #10 2022

    María B.

    This is a really good and beautiful park. Some of the things you can do at Fort Yargo are biking and bike rentals, boating, disc golf, fishing, hiking, camping, swimming, boating, kayaking, and canoeing and so much more. LIKE WOW!! I do feel really lucky to live nearby! They also have a great area for picnicking, and a really big playground. About the hiking trail itself, it isn't the easiest to follow for beginners. It was kinda confusing in the beginning which made me scare and we decided to go back and not finish the 7 mile trail LOL. Next time I will probably head there earlier in the morning so I am not scared of it getting too dark and getting lost lol. Other than that it is a beautiful park, lots of parking and a great gift shop! ESPAÑOL Este es un parque realmente bueno y hermoso. Algunas de las cosas que puede hacer en Fort Yargo son ciclismo y alquiler de bicicletas, paseos en bote, golf de disco, pesca, caminatas, campamentos, natación, paseos en bote, kayak y canoa y mucho más. WOW!! Me siento muy afortunada de vivir tan cerca! También tienen una gran área para hacer un picnic y un área de juegos realmente grande. Acerca de la ruta de senderismo en sí, no es la más fácil de seguir para principiantes. Fue un poco confuso al principio, lo que me asustó y decidimos regresar y no terminar el sendero de 7 millas LOL. La próxima vez probablemente iré allí más temprano en la mañana, para no tener miedo de que oscurezca demasiado y me pierda jajaja. Aparte de eso, es un hermoso parque, mucho estacionamiento y una gran tienda de regalos.

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    Christina B.

    Beautiful campground area! We are right on the lake with a beautiful view! Each campsite is fairly level and has a electric, water, a fire ring, a picnic table, a grill and a lantern hook. The sites are pretty close together. If there was just a little more space between sites I would have given this campground 5 stars. Love all of the improvements this park has made over the last 5 years! Wish they had more sites because it's really hard to get a site here for even one night! Highly recommend!

    Bre P.

    We have been camping for several years here for Father's Day and this year the lake has a whole bunch of roots/debris in the water which makes it harder to do kayaks off the edge and fishing. Also the campsite is covered with poison ivy. They really need to clean up around the campsite areas. It's a beautiful park otherwise.

    Nicki K.

    I mainly only went to For Yargo State Park for the beach area because my family would have barbecues there. This time, hubby and I went for hiking. The park has been upgraded! It's like wow! The Visitor's Center is nice. You can tell they are still working on the trail. In the beginning, the trails are covered in cement and then you will get on a narrow dirt path. The walking trail is 7 miles but we did half and turned back around. One day, I will explore it all the way around. There is a cyclist trail too that is 12.5 miles. There were tons of cyclists out to ride, from all ages. I really like it and will come back. 19/2021

    Historic log blockhouse~ built 1793.
    Ben C.

    Mountain bike playground! 20 miles of single track~ roots, rocks, creek crossings, bridges, bumps and jumps. Serene views around the 260 acre lake. Not much wildlife besides the recreational hiker. Certain days direction designation to keep the trails from becoming mundane. Rent a yurt or an adventure cabin for a weekend getaway and hook some catfish between rides. *The sewer pipe waterfall is ferocious so be prepared for the aroma when peddling by

    Bridget C.

    New amenities make this a go to spot. The trails are well maintained and well traveled. I take my children all the time.

    Yesenia B.

    On our quest to explore as many GA state parks as possible, we ended up at Fort Yargo on a Sunday afternoon. It was an quick and easy ride from North Fulton. The entrance was a little tricky as there is a lot of construction at the entrance of the park, so we didn't realize we had driven past the visitor center. We found a cool little village after going over the bridge and opted to park there and explore the rest by foot. In this asking area there were a couple of historic buildings and a nice lake with a picnic table around it. The area looked clean but the only restrooms were the portopotties near the parking lot. I found the park to be a bit empty for the beautiful afternoon and it felt borderline creepy walking through the trail next to the lake. We had decided to leave but on the way out we found a whole other section of the park, there were playgrounds, a beach, paddle boat rentals and restrooms ( not very clean ones). So my suggestion is, don't stop at the first parking lot. Drive all the way around then park at the beach and work your way back to the historic buildings. The coolest thing I found at this Park was that someone had left small fires all around the trails and the kiddos got to use our marshmallows to roast over the fires.

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    Nice camp sites, trails and lake . Has children's playgrounds for your little ones fun.

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    Great place to get away, kayak and picnic. Great place tucked away in Winder. Reasonably priced for a day of family fun.

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