Georgia Veterans State Park

Georgia Veterans State Park (originally the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park) is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established on December 4, 1946, 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.

In 2013, Georgia Veterans State Park was privatized and its management handed over to Coral Hospitality, a Florida-based hotel and resort management company.

Facilities

 * 82 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
 * 1 mile nature trail
 * Four picnic shelters
 * Group shelter that seats 150
 * R/C model airplane flying field

Activities

 * Boating
 * Waterskiing
 * Pontoon Boat Rentals
 * Archery and Air Soft Rifle Range
 * Hiking
 * Bike Rentals
 * Fishing
 * Birdwatching
 * Disc Golf
 * Veteran's Museum
 * Sam Shortline Train

The fish in Lake Blackshear include bass, crappie, catfish and bream.