Greensboro, Georgia
Top Spots in and near Greensboro
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Crawfordville, Georgia
Stargaze at Deerlick Astronomy Village
Before any trip I take I pull up the dark sky map: darksitefinder.com. This incredible tool is great in finding low light pollution areas nearby.However, when I don't feel like driving many hours away on dirt roads, this is a great alternative in the Southeast. Spend a night with professional an...Read more -
Comer, Georgia
Explore Watson Mill Covered Bridge
Watson Mill State Park has many different things to offer. The main attraction is the Watson Mill covered bridge. It is the longest covered bridge in Georgia it was built in 1885. The bridge is still driveable today as long as you are in a smaller vehicle I did it in a minivan and had plenty of r...Read more -
Appling, Georgia
Camp Mistletoe State Park
5.0Mistletoe State Park is located on the beautiful Clark’s Hill Lake created by the J. Strom Thurmond Dam. The park offers an array of hiking trails, but is most well-known for its numerous camping spots and bass fishing. The park offers a whopping total of 100 camping sites, 4 of which are backcou...Read more -
Appling, Georgia
Hike Cliatt Creek Loop to Rock Dam Trail
4.010 mi / 200 ft gainMistletoe State park encompasses 15 miles of hiking trails that lead both along Clarks Hill Lake and the river adjacent to it. Although not a necessarily strenuous hike, the 3.75-mile Cliatt Creek Nature Loop (white blaze) begins at the park’s nature center and features some amazing wildlife as i...Read more -
Lincolnton, Georgia
Photograph the Stars Over Clarks Hill Lake
The Cherokee Boat Ramp is easily my new favorite place for astrophotography in the Augusta area. If you drive around the boat ramp area for awhile, you'll notice plenty of spots to set up your camera and aim it down the beautiful Clarks Hill Lake. The ramp area creates a loop. Near the end of the...Read more
Camping and Lodging in Greensboro
Greensboro, Georgia
Lake Oconee / Greensboro KOA Holiday
A playful railroad theme is just a hint of all the fun you'll have at this one-of-a-kind KOA. The campground has 23 authentic railroad bo...
Thomson, Georgia
Big Hart (Day Use Shelter)
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Big Hart Day Use Shelter is located in Big Hart Recreation Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The park is just off Highway 78 betwe...
Thomson, Georgia
Big Hart Campground
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Big Hart Campground is located at the confluence of Big Creek and Hart Creek on the western end of beautiful J. Strom Thurmond L...
Lincolnton, Georgia
Amity Recreation Area
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Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 mile...
Tignall, Georgia
Gill Point
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Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,0...
Thomson, Georgia
Winfield
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Winfield Campground is located on the Little River near Mistletoe State Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The 70,000 acre lake and...