Georgia Veterans State Park (originally the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park) is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established on December 4, 1946, as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The 1,308-acre (5 km2) park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Other attractions include 8,600-acre (35 km2) Lake Blackshear, a conference center, cabins, campground, marina and golf club and the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, which runs from Cordele to Plains.

Facilities

  • 82 campsites for tents, trailers or RVs
  • Pioneer campground
  • 18-hole golf course
  • Lake Blackshear Resort
    • Conference Center
    • Beach
    • Marina
    • Cypress Grill
    • 10 cottages
  • 1 mile (1.6 km) nature trail
  • Four picnic shelters
  • Group shelter that seats 150
  • R/C model airplane flying field

Activities

  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Pontoon Boat Rentals
  • Archery and Air Soft Rifle Range
  • Hiking
  • Bike Rentals
  • Fishing
  • Birdwatching
  • Disc Golf
  • Veteran's Museum
  • Sam Shortline Train

The fish in Lake Blackshear include bass, crappie, catfish and bream.

Photos

References

31°57′23″N 83°54′58″W / 31.95639°N 83.91611°W / 31.95639; -83.91611


Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Veterans_Memorial_State_Park
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