Short answer
Hamburg State Park is a 741-acre state park in Washington County, near Mitchell. Park hours are 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day or $70 for an annual ParkPass. Checked on its official page.
A small park with a 1920s-era gristmill and ginning house beside 225-acre Hamburg Lake, fed by the Little Ogeechee River, with a shaded lakeside campground and boat rentals.
Hamburg State Park hours
- Park: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Office: Mar 15 – Dec 1: 8am – 5pm
- Dec 1 – Mar 14: 9am – 5pm (Office closed 12pm – 1pm)
What it costs
- Parking: $10 per vehicle per day, or a $70 annual ParkPass that works at every Georgia state park. Overnight guests pay the daily fee once per stay; parking is not included with a reservation (Georgia State Parks ParkPass page).
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 6071 Hamburg State Park Road, Mitchell, GA 30820
- County: Washington (East Georgia region)
- GPS: 33.20697, -82.77840 (directions in Google Maps)
- Park: 478-552-2393
- Reservations: 800-864-7275
- Official page: gastateparks.org/Hamburg
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (478-552-2393) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Hamburg State Park
Facilities the park lists: 225 Acre Lake; 32 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites; 1 Group Shelter (seats 50) — seasonal; 2 Picnic Shelters — seasonal; Grist Mill & Museum — open during events; Playground.
Things to do: Biking; Boating – rentals available; Field Trips; Fishing; Hiking; Paddling – rentals available; Picnicking; Geocaching.
Events coming up near Hamburg
- On now through Oct 30: Fright & Delight: Augusta’s 11 Days of Halloween, Augusta (about 50 miles away, free)
- Oct 21 – Oct 24: Dublin Fall Fair, Dublin (about 47 miles away, from $7)
- Oct 24: Fall into Family Fun Festival at Bath Gardens, Blythe (about 34 miles away, from $10)
- Oct 24: MSG Gary Gordon Challenge & 5K, Fort Gordon (about 39 miles away, free to $90)
- Oct 24 – Oct 25: Walk with the Spirits, Augusta (about 48 miles away, from $10)
- Oct 24: Flavors of Fall Festival, Madison (about 48 miles away)
Events within 50 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- A.H. Stephens State Park (state park, Taliaferro County), about 26 miles away
- Ball’s Ferry (partner site, Wilkinson County), about 31 miles away
- Robert Toombs House State Historic Site (partner site, Wilkes County), about 37 miles away
- Mistletoe State Park (state park, Columbia County), about 38 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia state parks compared: hours, parking, dogs and free accessibility equipment in one table
- East Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Hamburg State Park page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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