Georgia Veterans State Park

2459 U.S. Highway 280 W
Cordele , GA 31015

Camping Reservations (800) 864-7275
Room/Lodge Reservations (800) 459-1230
Cottage Reservations (800) 459-1230
Golf Packages (800) 459-1230
Golf Pro Shop (877) 736-8897 (229) 276-2377
Park (229) 276-2371
SAM Shortline (877) 427-2457

Located 9 miles west of I-75 (exit #101) near Cordele on U.S. Hwy. 280.

Welcome to Georgia Veterans State Park

Georgia Veterans State Park is a state park located in Cordele, Georgia. It was established in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The 1,308-acre park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Other attractions include 8,600-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.