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Last updated 1/10/25 10:22a.m.
The State of Georgia is experiencing sub-freezing temperatures. If required, to assist homeowners who may lose power and stranded motorists, Georgia State Parks will open warming stations for public use on Friday at 8a.m. ParkPass fees will be waived for those using these warming stations.
Closures
State Parks and Historic Sites Properties:
- General Coffee - planned reopening on March 1, 2025
- George L. Smith - planned reopening on March 1, 2025
- Black Rock Mountain
- Park Offices, Visitor Centers, Museums, and Region Offices north of Macon will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025.
- The grounds of the following historic sites will remain open: Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, Chief Vann House State Historic Site, and New Echota State Historic Site. However, the museums and visitor centers at these locations will be closed.
- Highland Walk Golf Course at Victoria Bryant State Park, Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course at Richard B. Russell State Park, and The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor Creek will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.
Wildlife Resources Division Properties:
Parks and Historic Sites Without Power and Phones
- None current.
Normal Operations
Campground Closed
Power Out
Closed
Warming Station*
Sites with Warming Stations
*Warming stations listed below will be available from 8a.m. Friday.
- A.H. Stephens - Group Shelter #1
- Amicalola Falls - Visitor Center Conference Room
- Cloudland Canyon - Group Shelter #1
- Crooked River - Group Shelter #1 and #2
- Elijah Clark - Group Shelter #1 and #2
- F.D. Roosevelt - Group Shelter #1 and #2
- Florence Marina - Group Shelter #1
- Fort McAllister - Group Shelter #1
- Fort Yargo - Group Shelter B
- George T. Bagby - Group Shelter
- Hard Labor Creek - Group Shelter #1
- Indian Springs - Idlewilde Event Center
- Kolomoki Mounds - Group Shelter #1 and #2
- Laura S. Walker - Group Shelter #1, #3 and #4
- Magnolia Springs - Group Shelter #1
- Panola Mountain - Visitor Center Conference Room
- Picketts Mill Battlefield - Group Shelter #1
- Red Top Mountain - Group Shelter #2
- Reed Bingham - Group Shelter #1 and #3
- Richard B. Russell - Group Shelter #1
- Seminole - Large Group Shelter
- Sweetwater Creek - Group Shelter
- Tugaloo - Group Shelter #1
- Vogel - Group Shelter #1
- Watson Mill Bridge - Group Shelter
Reservations
For more information on reserving available campsites or cabins, please visit our Reservation page. Be sure to check the map above for park closures or parks that may have been impacted by the storm.
Georgia State Parks Reservations
Equestrian Facilities Available At:
- A. H. Stephens State Park
- General Coffee State Park
- Hard Labor Creek State Park
- Watson Mill Bridge State Park
RESOURCES
- For food and water points of distribution locations and other information please go to:
Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency Website. - List of shelters: http://www.gema.ga.gov
Other resources:
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which operates state parks, is working closely with Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) to ensure public safety. The DNR and GEMA encourage Georgians to prepare for and stay informed about current and developing weather conditions. Park guests and visitors can check GaStateParks.org, Facebook (GeorgiaStateParks) and Twitter (@GaStateParks) for more information. For preparedness information, go to www.fema.gov/locations and for information regarding the state’s overall preparedness efforts, go to www.gema.ga.gov.
