James H. Floyd State Park
Hike into history along the Marble Mine Trail at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park and immerse yourself in the tranquility of one of Georgia’s best kept secrets. Enjoy hiking, fishing, and camping in the state’s geologically significant Ridge and Valley region.
About This Site
Hours
Location
2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Rd, Summerville, GA 30747
Amenities
| Amenity | Available |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ✓ |
| Lodging | ✓ |
| Visitor or Nature Center | ✓ |
| Restrooms | ✓ |
| Drinking Fountain or Potable Water | ✓ |
| Trails | ✓ |
| Boardwalk | ✓ |
| Camping | ✓ |
| RV Hookups | ✓ |
| Picnic Area | ✓ |
| Kayaking or Canoeing | ✓ |
Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers fishing on two stocked lakes. After hiking to an old marble mine with a small waterfall, plus lake loop trails, visitors can relax in swings while watching for bluebirds. The trailhead to long-distance Pinhoti Trail is a 1.6-mile hike away.
Featured Birds
American Kestrel
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Dark-eyed Junco
Little Blue Heron
Other iconic birds include: Belted Kingfisher, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Great Blue Heron, Orchard Oriole, Eastern Kingbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Summer Tanager, and White-breasted and Brown-headed Nuthatches.
This park was named for Rep. James H. “Sloppy” Floyd who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1953 until 1974.
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