Short answer
Standing Boy Creek is a trail park listed by Georgia State Parks in Muscogee County, near Columbus. Hours: Site 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Checked on its official page.
A 1,580-acre trail property on Lake Oliver in north Columbus for hiking, running, biking and wildlife watching, run by the City of Columbus and the nonprofit Standing Boy, Inc. It needs its own parking pass; a state ParkPass is not valid.
Standing Boy Creek hours
- Site: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
What it costs
- The site needs its own parking pass; a Georgia State Parks ParkPass is not valid here.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 1701 Old River Road, Columbus, GA 31904
- County: Muscogee (West Georgia region)
- GPS: 32.58243, -85.02474 (directions in Google Maps)
- Columbus Parks & Recreation: 706-225-4685
- Official page: gastateparks.org/StandingBoyCreek
Dogs and strollers
- The state page does not publish a pet rule for this site. Call before you bring a dog.
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (706-225-4685) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
Events coming up near Standing Boy Creek
- Oct 24: Little Garden of Horrors, Columbus (about 6 miles away, from $15)
- Oct 24: Fall Festival: Movie Night Edition, Columbus (about 8 miles away)
- Oct 25: BOOtanical: Not So Scary Halloween, Columbus (about 6 miles away, free to $12)
- Oct 25: Columbus Witches Ride, Columbus (about 7 miles away, free)
- Oct 30 – Nov 1: Christmas Made in the South (Columbus), Columbus (about 9 miles away, free to $10)
- Oct 31: Big Dog Howl 5K, Columbus (about 9 miles away, from $30)
Events within 30 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
- F.D. Roosevelt State Park (state park, Harris County), about 21 miles away
- Roosevelt’s Little White House State Historic Site (state historic site, Meriwether County), about 28 miles away
- Florence Marina State Park (state park, Stewart County), about 34 miles away
- Providence Canyon State Park (state park, Stewart County), about 36 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Columbus guide
- West Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Standing Boy Creek 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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