Georgia Veterans State Park

Georgia Vererans State Park is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The 1308 acre park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Other attractions include 8600 acre Lake Blackshear, a privately operated conference center and golf club and the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, which runs from Cordele to Plains.

Facilities

 * 77 campsites with cable TV hookups for tents, trailers or RVs
 * Pioneer campground
 * 18-hole golf course
 * Lake Blackshear Resort
 * Conference Center
 * Beach
 * Marina
 * Cypress Grill & The Comedy Zone
 * 78 rooms
 * 10 cottages
 * One-mile (1.6 km) nature trail
 * Four picnic shelters
 * Group shelter that seats 150
 * R/C model airplane flying field

Activities

 * Boating
 * Waterskiing
 * Pontoon Boat Rentals
 * Ski Boat Rentals
 * Sea Doo Rentals
 * Bike Rentals
 * Fishing
 * Birdwatching
 * Disc Golf
 * Veteran's Museum
 * Sam Shortline Train

Lake Blackshear boasts bass, crappie, catfish and bream. Visitors are welcome to bring private watercraft.