F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Inspired by the natural wonders of Pine Mountain Ridge, F.D. Roosevelt State Park bridges the hope of the past to preservation for the future. At 10,874 acres, Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven. More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23 mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and pines, over creeks and past small waterfalls.
About This Site
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Location
2970 Georgia Hwy 190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
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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 | ✓ |
Many visitors are surprised to find rolling mountains 80 miles southwest of Atlanta. Above King’s Gap is Dowdell’s Knob where President Franklin D. Roosevelt sometimes picnicked and pondered world affairs. A life-size sculpture of the president now welcomes visitors to the overlook.
Several park amenities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, including cottages and the Liberty Bell swimming pool fed by cool springs. A wooded campground sits near the edge of a small fishing lake, and privately operated stables offer guided horseback rides. In 1924, FDR came to this part of Georgia to swim in naturally warm springs that offered relief from polio. Today, Roosevelt’s Little White House State Historic Site nearby invites visitors to see his modest home, a museum and the pools that first drew him here.
Featured Birds
Broad-winged Hawk
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-headed Woodpecker
Iconic birds at F.D. Roosevelt State Park include the Acadian Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Red-tailed Hawk, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Summer Tanager, Northern Flicker, and Hooded Warbler.
Additional amenities include a playground, gift shop, outdoor fitness equipment, stables, and swimming pool.
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