Georgia Regions
State Parks and Historic Sites
Lakes and Reservoirs
National Forests, Monuments and Seashores
National Wildlife Refuges

Detailed Descriptions

Access Backpacking Boating Camping Caving Climbing & Mountaineering Cross-country Skiing Educational Sites Fishing Forest Areas Four-Wheel Driving Games Hiking & Walking Horseback Riding Hunting Huts, Cabins & Lodges Identification & Gathering Lakes & Reservoirs Mountain Biking Off-Highway Vehicles Other Paddling S Picnicking Rivers & Streams Road Biking Scenic Driving Skiing Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Viewing Scenery Viewing Wildlife Water Skiing Wind Surfing Winter Sports

Northeastern Georgia is well known for its rural mountain character. The area contains several waterfalls, most of the Chattahoochee River and six navigable lakes. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area lies in this region and extends into Atlanta. It preserves a 48-mile stretch of the river.

Central Georgia is split into three sections by the tourism board: Presidential Pathways, Historic Heartland and the Classic South. The Presidential Pathways region lies on the western border. It contains Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, where the president spent many vacations, and Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains. This is a rural area where agriculture is the main economic support.

The Historic Heartland area lies immediately south of Atlanta and is characterized by peach orchards and historic sites. The area contains Ocmulgee National Monument maintaining sites of native Americans and natural history. The Classic South region is bordered by the Savannah River in the east. It is the northeastern portion of the agricultural plain that comprises the cotton belt. Here you'll find historic plantation houses restored to their Antebellum grandeur.

The southwestern region is known as the Plantation Trace region. It is dissected by the Flint River and contained by the Chattahoochee River in the west. The area is characterized by rural communities, agricultural plains and Victorian architecture.

The Magnolia Midlands lie between Interstates 75 and 16. This area contains several farms producing the famous sweet vidalia onion. The midlands are primarily rural and contain ten rivers that support various recreation opportunities.

Coastal Georgia contains an interesting array of public beaches, national wildlife refuges and state parks, great places for camping and hiking. Also on the coast is Cumberland Island Seashore, Fort Pulaski Monumentand Fort Frederica National Monument. The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, in this region, preserves nearly 400,000 acres for wildlife habitat.

Recreation - Recreation here is as varied as the population and terrain. A plethora of waterways through the state and along the coast provide access to water-oriented activities. The natural areas throughout the state have varied backpacking, mountain biking and camping facilities.

Climate - Georgia has a warm climate, especially in the southern regions. The northern mountains may be slightly cooler than the rest of the state. Summer temperatures are hot with averages for July and August surpassing 90 degrees F. Lows during this season dip slightly into the seventies. Fall is the driest season of the year with warm temperatures through September. October begins to cool with lows near 55 degrees F and highs around 70 degrees F. Winter temperatures are mild with highs near 55 degrees F and lows near freezing. Spring weather is pleasant with highs near 65 degrees F and lows near 50. The highest amount of rainfall occurs during the winter and spring months. High humidity levels occur during the spring and summer months.

Location - This state is located in the United States on the eastern seaboard below South Carolina, above Florida, east of Alabama and below Tennessee.