Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge: Hours and Fees

Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go

Short answer

Little Ocmulgee State Park is a 1,360-acre state park and lodge on the Little Ocmulgee River, about two miles north of McRae-Helena, with a lake and beach, lakeside cabins, a campground and an 18-hole golf course. Its operator does not publish park hours or a parking fee; the state ParkPass is $10 a day. Checked October 20, 2026 on the lodge’s own site.

Hours

Call ahead

Cost

ParkPass $10 (confirm)

Where

Helena, Southeast Georgia

Dogs

Leashed, 6 ft max

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A 1,360-acre park on the Little Ocmulgee River with a lake and sandy beach for swimming, boating and fishing. The lodge, lakeside cabins and campground sit beside the 18-hole Wallace Adams Golf Course, with two restaurants on site.

Plan it in three lines

Getting In
Parking is $10 per vehicle for the day, or $70 for the annual ParkPass that works at every Georgia state park.
What to Do
The official page lists Swimming, Boating and Fishing.
Leashed dogs welcome outdoors
Make It a Day
Coming up near here: Douglas Coffee County Food Bank Fun Run in Douglas.
4 events within 50 mi

Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge Hours

Park and gate hours are not published on the lodge operator’s website. Call 229-868-7474 to confirm.

What It Costs

Parking, by the visit

Day parking vs. the annual ParkPass, by number of visits

$70 annual ParkPass

Day parking is $10 per vehicle. Seven visits cost the same as the $70 annual ParkPass; from the eighth visit the pass is cheaper. Bars show what that many day visits cost in total.

Parking: Georgia State Parks lists a ParkPass at $10 per vehicle per day or $70 a year (ParkPass page). The lodge operator’s site does not publish its own parking or entry fee, so confirm the rate with the park before you drive (229-868-7474).
Lodging and golf: rooms, cabins, camping and green fees are priced through the lodge’s own site and phone line.

Where It Is and How to Get in Touch

Address80 Live Oak Trail, Helena, GA 31037
CountyTelfair & Wheeler (Southeast Georgia region)
Approximate map point32.09305, -82.89557 (a point inside the park from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
Reservations229-868-7474
Lodge, golf and campinglittleocmulgeelodge.com
Official pagewww.littleocmulgeelodge.com

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 (229-868-7474) if you need a stroller-friendly route.

What’s at Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge

Facilities the park lists: The Lodge; Lakeside cabins; Tent and RV campground; Wallace Adams Golf Course (18 holes); Lake with a sandy beach; The Fairway Restaurant; Mulligan’s Grille.

Things to do: Swimming; Boating; Fishing; Golf; Camping.

Events Coming Up Near Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge

Around Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge within 50 miles

State parks and historic sites

1General Coffee State Parkstate park41 mi
2Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Sitepartner site41 mi
3Jack Hill State Parkstate park45 mi
4Ball's Ferrypartner site48 mi

Events coming up

5Douglas Coffee County Food Bank Fun RunDouglas37 mi
6Fall Fitness Run (5K and 1-mile)Baxley39 mi
7Dublin Christmas ParadeDublin31 mi
8First Day Hike: Little Ocmulgee State ParkMcRae-Helena2 mi

Straight-line distances from the site’s GPS point. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable. The same places are listed below.

Nov 14Douglas Coffee County Food Bank Fun Run, Douglas (about 37 miles away, from $25)
Nov 21Fall Fitness Run (5K and 1-mile), Baxley (about 39 miles away, from $25)
Dec 5Dublin Christmas Parade, Dublin (about 31 miles away)
Jan 1, 2027First Day Hike: Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae-Helena (about 2 miles away)

Events within 50 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of October 20, 2026; 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

General Coffee State Park (state park, Coffee County), about 41 miles away
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site (partner site, Irwin County), about 41 miles away
Jack Hill State Park (state park, Tattnall County), about 45 miles away
Ball’s Ferry (partner site, Wilkinson County), about 48 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 Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge website (the lodge operator’s official site), checked October 20, 2026. 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.

Safety Notice

Water And Ice Safety: Read This Before You Go

Lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, beaches and ice can kill, quickly and without warning. Conditions change by the hour and we cannot see them from here. This page is general information only. It is not a safety assessment, and it does not say or promise that any place, water, ice or activity is safe.

We do not inspect, test, measure or monitor water, ice, currents, depth, water quality, algae, wildlife, access, closures or lifeguard staffing at any place we list.
Posted signs, closures, advisories, flags and the directions of rangers, lifeguards and the land owner or managing agency always override anything here. A place being listed does not mean it is open, legal to enter, or permitted for swimming, wading, boating or fishing, and does not give you permission to be on private land or private water.
Children and weak swimmers: the CDC says to assign a responsible adult to watch children closely and constantly in or near water, with no phone, reading, alcohol or drugs, and to use life jackets for children in and around natural water. It also says inflatable or foam toys are not safety devices.
Open water hides hazards. The CDC names currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and poor visibility. As general guidance (not from a named source), also expect sudden drop-offs, very cold water even on a warm day, submerged objects, boat traffic and changing weather. Never swim alone, and never mix alcohol with water or boats.

Emergency in the United States: call 911. Learn CPR, as the CDC recommends.

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Sources read on 8 November 2026: the Minnesota DNR ice thickness guidelines (dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html, no page date shown) and the CDC drowning prevention page (cdc.gov/drowning/prevention, page dated 29 September 2025). Guidance can change and can differ by state and by place: check the current text and your local agency before relying on it. This notice is general guidance only. It is not legal, medical, rescue or professional safety advice, and nobody on this site is a lifeguard or safety professional. You are responsible for your own safety and for any children and pets with you, and you use this information at your own risk. Water, ice, weather and local rules change quickly and differ by state, county and property. To the fullest extent the law allows, this site, its owner and its contributors are not responsible for any injury, death, loss or damage that results from using this information or from visiting any place, water or ice mentioned here. If you do not accept that, do not rely on this page (see the Limits Of Liability in our Terms Of Use).

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What to Do

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