5 Popular Outdoor Adventures in Eastern Georgia
Breathe in the fresh air and get ready for some outdoor adventure! Eastern Georgia is brimming with exciting opportunities on land and in the water. Set off for a weekend of fishing and hunting, kayaking and hiking, and be sure to make time to explore the historic Augusta Canal.
Fishing and Hunting
Clarks Hill Lake
Anglers can explore 1,200 miles of coastline at Clarks Hill Lake in Lincolnton. The lake teems with largemouth, white and striped bass, plus bluegill and catfish.
Oconee Ridge
Wildlife-rich Sandersville is home to Oconee Ridge, where visitors can join boar, deer, rabbit and turkey hunts, as well as dove shoots and bass fishing in the backcountry.
Hartley Place Hunts
Whitetail deer, wild turkey and doves roam across farmlands, timberland, creeks and ponds at nearby Hartley Place Hunts in Tennille.
Kayaking and Hiking
Outdoor enthusiasts work up a sweat in this region.
George L. Smith State Park
At George L. Smith State Park in Twin City, paddlers can spend hours exploring the cypress-scattered Watson Mill Pond.
Augusta Canal
Historic Headgates
The 33-acre Savannah Rapids Park and the Augusta Canal National Historic Area Headgates offers a tranquil setting for a long hike and an enticing starting point for a kayak adventure along the Augusta Canal, around Stallings Island and down the Savannah River.
Boat Tours
To learn more about the historic canal on a relaxing boat ride, take an Augusta Canal Petersburg Boat Tour. Heritage and wildlife tours are offered daily, and weekends often feature music cruises and sunset tours.
