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 on the lodge’s own site.
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.
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: 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
- Address: 80 Live Oak Trail, Helena, GA 31037
- County: Telfair & Wheeler (Southeast Georgia region)
- Approximate map point: 32.09305, -82.89557 (a point inside the park from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Reservations: 229-868-7474
- Lodge, golf and camping: littleocmulgeelodge.com
- Official page: www.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
- Oct 21 – Oct 24: Dublin Fall Fair, Dublin (about 31 miles away, from $7)
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
- 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 . 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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