Fort Yargo State Park
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- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 55 campsitesAlso cabins, yurts
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(770) 867-3489
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
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Overview
In Barrow County, in Winder, Fort Yargo State Park covers about 1,819 acres.
Popular activities here are golf, disc golf, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Its trail network totals roughly 20.5 miles, according to the park. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: 55 campsites across 3 camping areas, including RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins and yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Daily | 9 a.m. – sunset | — | |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Beach Area 9 a.m.–Sunset.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.
Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).
Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Georgia park passes
- Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
- Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
- Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details
From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-864-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites | 42 | — | |
| Walk-In Campsites | 12 | — | |
| Pioneer Campground Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
42 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
12 Walk-In Campsites
1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cottages: 17 units
- Yurts: 6 units
- Event Room: 1 unit
17 Cottages
6 Yurts
1 Event Room (seats 24. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
Things to do
BikingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingGolfDisc golfFishingHikingPicnickingSwimmingGeocachingCamping
Trails
Biking - bike rentals available
Hiking
Swimming
Swimming
Boating and paddling
Boating
Paddling
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- EV charging
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
- Bike rentals
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Cabins: #3, #5, #8, #10, #15, #16
- Yurts: #1
- Campground Comfort Station: CG1, CG2, Walk-ins
- Day Use Restrooms: Visitor Center, Disc Golf, Shelter A, Lake Pavilion
- Picnic Shelters: #1, #5
- Group Shelters: Shelter A, Shelter B, Lake Pavilion
- Trails: Wilkins Greenway Trail (cement, 1.2 miles one-way)
- Docks: Area A Boat Dock, close to Yurt Village
- Playgrounds: Beach, Picnic Area 2
- Other: Visitor Center
- All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Physical 2019 Fort Yargo Ave.
Winder, GA 30680 - Nearest town
- Winder
- Coordinates
- 33.9789, -83.7347
- Phone
- (770) 867-3489
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Map page (categorised site lists)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Fort Yargo State Park lake view.jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Thomson200
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology