Little Ocmulgee State Park
The park’s origins date to the 1930s, when it was first constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which created the lake around the natural diversion of the Little Ocmulgee River. This 256-acre lake features a white sandy beach, fishing docks and a boat ramp.
About This Site
Hours
Location
80 Live Oak Trail, McRae, McRae-Helena, GA 31037
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 | ✓ |
One of the distinctive features of the park is the soil, which, like the Ocmulgee River and the Little Ocmulgee River, is a fine white sand, providing lake users with a delightful beach.
Featured Birds
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Hooded Merganser
Little Blue Heron
Prothonotary Warbler
Red-headed Woodpecker
Wood Duck
The park also features the 2.6-mile Oak Ridge Trail, where hikers can admire a stand of turkey oaks as well as swamps laden with cypress and oaks. Two of Georgia’s rarest species, the harmless Indigo snake and the gopher tortoise may also be seen from the trail.
Other park features include: seven picnic shelters, a group shelter, and an amphitheater.
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