James H. Floyd State Park is a 561-acre (2.27 km
2)
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State Park located near
Summerville at the base of
Taylor Ridge (Georgia). The park is named after Democrat
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd who served in the
Georgia House of Representatives
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from 1953 until 1974 and was from the area. Surrounded by
rural
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countryside and the
Chattahoochee National Forest
The Chattahoochee River forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida - Georgia border. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattah ...
, the park offers many activities, including camping, hiking and fishing. In addition, the park contains two lakes that total 51 acres (0.21 km
2) and a children’s playground. The
Pinhoti Trail is accessible through the park.
Facilities
*25 Tent/Trailer/RV Sites
*4 Cottages (Log Cabins)
*2 Playgrounds
*1 Pioneer Campground
*4 Picnic Shelters
*4 Backcountry Campsites (coming soon)
Annual events
*Lucky Cover Cruise In & BBQ (March)
*Twisted Ankle Marathon (May)
*Outdoor Adventure Day (September)
*Taylor Ridge Jamboree (October)
External links
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State parks of Georgia (U.S. state)
State parks of the Appalachians
Protected areas of Chattooga County, Georgia