Fort Yargo State Park

Fort Yargo State Park is a 1,816-acre U.S. state park located in Winder, Georgia, situated between Athens and Atlanta. The park is located 1 mile south of Winder and is accessible by Georgia State Route 81. There is a 260-acre lake with a public beach.

Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. Overnight guests can choose from fully equipped cottages or cozy campsites. For a more unique experience, visitors can reserve lakeside “glamping” yurts, which are permanent canvas and wooden “tents.” Each yurt has furniture and electricity inside and a fire ring, picnic table and grill outside.

A 260 acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 20.5 miles of trails. The park’s wooded disc golf course is exceptionally challenging. Fort Yargo State Park is also a beautiful location for outdoor weddings, reunions and other celebrations. Visitors have a choice of numerous facilities for all budgets, ranging from group shelters to lake-view pavilions.

Reservations, Accommodations & Facilities

• 1,816 Acres
• 260 Acre Lake – beach closed for renovation
• 17 Cottages
• 6 Yurts
• 47 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
• 12 Walk-In Campsites
• 2 Picnic Shelters (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• Group Shelters (seats 100. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 1 Event Room (seats 24. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 1 Event Center (seats 72. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 2 Boat Ramps
• Sand Beach – closed for renovation
• Gift Shop
• Playground