April Events at Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites in North Georgia

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Spring isn’t far behind; it arrives on Sunday, March 20th. Not a moment too soon. It’s also not a moment too soon to make plans to attend these April Events at Georgia State Parks.

Don Carter State Park’s New Trails for Horses & Hikers

Steven Emery, assistant manager at Don Carter State Park, is taking the reins and galloping toward adding more than 20-miles of new trails and equestrian paths around their 1,300 acres of land on the shores of Lake Lanier. Don’t saddle up yet.  We’ll let you know when …

Don Carter State Park Wins Resource Enhancement Award

Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Public Affairs Coordinator Kim Hatcher tells us Don Carter State Park was the recipient of the Resource Enhancement Award during the recent Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Managers Conference. This prestigious honor was accepted by former park manager Will Wagner for improving land use …

Events Schedule for Georgia State Parks ~ August 2015

Our friends with Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites have dozens of ways to spend a fun day at recreation areas all over our great state. Here’s the events schedule for August, 2015. Events Schedule for Georgia State Parks in Northern Georgia Full Moon Paddling Tour Saturday, …

First Day Hikes in Georgia on January 1st 2015

    New Year’s resolutions often include exercise.  So, Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are offering ways to make getting in shape more fun.  Start 2015 off right with a “First Day Hike.” Increase your metabolism and decrease your waistline with a healthy walk in …

Pix from Don Carter State Park’s 1st Mountain Music Festival

Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier was the place to be on Saturday, September 27, 2014, as they rolled out the hay bales for the premier of the Chattahoochee Mountain Music Festival. Families gathered from all over Georgia to enjoy the beach, do some fishing and …

1st Ever Chattahoochee Mountain Music Festival at Don Carter State Park

Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier took twenty years to open its gates to visitors.  Just over one year later, the lake’s only state park makes us wonder what we ever did without it.  On Saturday, September 27, 2014, for example, they’re hosting the …

Don Carter State Park is One Year Old

10 Great Reasons to Plan a Visit to Don Carter State Park

The opening of Don Carter State Park took decades of planning and dedication.  Now the park is one year old. It only took one year, however, to become a favorite destination for campers, swimmers, families, fishermen and boaters.  If you haven’t been there yet, you’ll love …

Lanier Convention Bureau Honors Don Carter

You may have never heard of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau (LLCVB) or LLCVB President Stacey Dickson.  They focus on telling folks near and far about all the reasons why Lake Lanier is a wonderland that everyone should visit.  Often. Stacey and her …