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Georgia Veterans State Park

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 park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Other attractions include 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
  • 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.

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