FD Roosevelt State Park

FD Roosevelt State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Georgia

Location:Off I-185 near Calloway Gardens, west of Warm Springs on GA 190; or south of Pine Mountain, off US 27.
Facilities:140 tent/trailer/RV campsites, backcountry campsites, pioneer campground, 2 group camps, 22 cottages, 2 picnic shelters, group shelter, hiking trails (37 miles), equestrian trails (20 miles), 2 lakes, boat rentals, horse rental, swimming pool, camp store.
Activities:Camping, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming, guided hikes.
Special Features:Park is deeply rooted in the historical era of four-time US president Franklin D. Roosevelt. Seeking a place for treatment after he was stricken with polio in 1921, Roosevelt traveled to Warm Springs and built his Little White House, now a state historic site (see separate entry). Several park structures, including a stone swimming pool, were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s.
Address:2970 GA Hwy 190
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Phone:706-663-4858
Web: gastateparks.org/info/fdr
Size: 9,049 acres.

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