Short answer
General Coffee State Park is a 1,511-acre state park in Coffee County, near Nicholls. 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.
In south Georgia’s wiregrass country, known for its Heritage Farm of log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn and cane mill, with farm animals that usually include goats, sheep, chickens and pigs.
General Coffee State Park hours
- Park: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Office: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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: 46 John Coffee Road, Nicholls, GA 31554
- County: Coffee (Southeast Georgia region)
- GPS: 31.50930, -82.75512 (directions in Google Maps)
- Park: 912-384-7082
- Reservations: 800-864-7275
- Official page: gastateparks.org/GeneralCoffee
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 (912-384-7082) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at General Coffee State Park
Facilities the park lists: 4 Acre Lake; Burnham Cottage & Hawksnest House; 4 Cottages; 50 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites; 10 Dry Camping Sites; 1 Campground Shelter; 7 Picnic Shelters; 1 Group Shelter (seats 120); 2 Pioneer Campgrounds; Outdoor Amphitheater — call park to reserve; Farm Peninsula; Ball Field; Heritage Farm; Playground; Wi-Fi — available in the park office.
Things to do: Biking – rentals available; Birding; Boating; Educational Programs; Fishing; Hiking; Horseback Riding – trail fee; Paddling – rentals available; Parties; Picnicking; Weddings – park approval required; Field Trips; Geocaching.
Events coming up near General Coffee
Nothing on our Georgia event calendar within 50 miles in the next 90 days as of . The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site (partner site, Irwin County), about 39 miles away
- Laura S. Walker State Park (state park, Ware County), about 41 miles away
- Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge (state park, Telfair & Wheeler County), about 41 miles away
- Reed Bingham State Park (state park, Cook County), about 52 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
- Southeast Georgia state parks
- Southeast Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the General Coffee 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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