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Hard Labor Creek State Park
Rutledge
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Historic Heartland
HOURS
- Monday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
FEES
- Parking: $5.00
While this park may be best known for its golf course, The Creek, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. Horseback riders can explore 22 miles of trails, while hikers have their own 2.5-mile trail. A lakeside beach is open for swimming during summer. The park provides one of Georgia's best golf values, along with a pro shop, driving range, rental carts, unlimited weekday play and junior/senior citizen discounts. Hard Labor Creek cuts through the course, creating water hazards on five holes. The creek is thought to have been named by slaves who tilled summer fields or by Native Americans who found it difficult to ford.
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Stayed with family for the 4th
We rented a 2 bedroom/one bath cottage via the park and had a great time together! We attended the nearby Sunflower Festival in Rutledge. It was a peaceful, low key, time. Thank goodness for small towns.
5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA 30663
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Beautiful Bugs - Hard Labor Creek
5/27/2012
Ever wonder about the countless numbers of bugs that live all around us. Join a park ranger on this nature quest, as we explore the nature trail and track down the many families of insects that call the forest home. Bring a digital camera to record your findings! Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post
Moonlight Hike - Hard Labor Creek
6/2/2012
Join a park ranger on this guided hike under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, insect repellent, and bring a camera to record the journey, as we listen for insects, frogs and other nocturnal creatures. Meet at the Hard Labor Creek Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Junior Ranger Day Camp - Hard Labor Creek
6/6/2012
Kids ages 6 - 12 can earn a level l Jr Ranger Patch. Participants will learn about native trees, wildlife, and history, and enjoy fishing, hiking and keeping a nature journal. Register in advance, space is limited. Call for complete dates and age groups. $50. 706-557-3001.
Volunteer Trails Work Day - Hard Labor Creek
6/9/2012
This volunteer workday is a great way for individuals, families, or community service oriented groups to do some great outside work. Help clipping limbs, setting erosion bars, and picking up litter to improve the quality of the trails at Hard Labor Creek. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Atlanta Audubon Beginners Bird Walk - Hard Labor Creek
6/23/2012
This field trip is designed for anyone interested in learning more about birds, habitats critical to some species, and organizations like the Audubon Society which are dedicated to bird conservation. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
Girl Scout 100th Anniversary "Going Buggy at Night Hike"
7/7/2012
This special ranger-led 1.5 mile hike will earn brownies their "Legacy Naturalist" patch. We will be looking for nocturnal insects, from beetles to moths, and discuss how important insects are to our forest. Participants encouraged to bring a camera to record their findings. $5 plus $5 parking.
Girl Scouts 100th Aniversary- Junior Legacy Nature Journaling
7/7/2012
Girl Scouts can earn their Junior Legacy Badge in Wildflowers, and learn about keeping a nature journal on this 2 mile hike on the Brantley/Beaver Pond Trails. Supplies will be included, as will artistic instruction. Space is limited, please register in advance. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post.
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