Day Trips

Banks Lake National Wildlife Rescue

1 mile west of Lakeland

229-569-0147


1,500-acre marsh and cypress swamp, boating and fishing

(Photo by WG Bailey)

Stephen C. Foster State Park

Fargo, GA

912-637-5274

gastateparks.org


Birding, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping, lodging

Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area

North of Valdosta off Knights Academy Rd.

229-245-8160

 


1,350 acres, boating, canoeing, hunting, observation tower

Suwannee River State Park

13 miles west of Live Oak, FL

386-362-2746

floridastateparks.org


Boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping

St. Augustine, FL

37 miles southeast of Jacksonville on Hwy 1

 


One of the oldest cities in the US! Beautiful beach, excellent shopping & historical sightseeing.

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

12087 S.W. US Hwy 27, Fort White, FL

386-497-4690

floridastateparks.org


Tubing, hiking, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling, cave diving

Sam’s Shortline

Americus Train Platform
W. Church Street

Americus, GA

samshortline.com


A kid favorite! Ride the Rails through GA’s State Parks & Historic sites

Crooked River St Park

St. Mary’s, GA

912-882-5256

gastateparks.org


Fishing, boating, kayaking, day trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore

FD Roosevelt State Park Pine Mountain, GA

706-663-4858 (Park)
706-628-7463 (Stables)


Horseback riding, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, and camping

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

5890 Battlefield Tr Rd
Olustee, FL 32087

386-758-0400

floridastateparks.org


Civil War Reenactment every February

Okefenokee Park

8 miles south of Waycross off US 1

912-283-0583

okeswamp.com


Boat & train tours, butterfly garden, canoeing, wildlife

Providence Canyon State Park

Lumpkin, GA

229-838-6870

gastateparks.org


“Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon”

Reed Bingham State Park

Adel, GA

229-896-3551

gastateparks.org


1,613 acres, fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, camping

 

 

Grassy Pond

5360 Grassy Pond Rd.
Lake Park, GA 31636

(229) 559-5840

moodyfss.com/grassy-pond/


500 acre with cabins, cottages, fishing, hunting, nature trail, playgrounds, water play area and more.

Madison Blue Spring State Park

8300 NE State Road 6
Lee, FL 32059

850-971-5003

floridastateparks.org


Canoeing, Kayaking, scuba diving, swimming, birding, fishing, tubing