Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park

This southeast Georgia park is a favorite for picnicking, family reunions and golf. Picnic tables and shelters surround a small lake where visitors can rent pedal boats and fishing boats during warmer months. Docks are available for land-loving anglers, and children will enjoy looking for beaver dams from the observation deck. The parks nine-hole golf course, Brazell's Creek, features a pro shop, unlimited weekday play and junior/senior citizen discounts. Gordonia-Alatamaha unusual name comes from the nearly extinct Gordonia tree a member of the bay family and the original spelling of the nearby Altamaha River.