Short answer
Providence Canyon State Park is a 2,706-acre state park in Stewart County, near Lumpkin. Hours: September 15–April 14: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day or $70 for an annual ParkPass. Checked on its official page.
‘Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon’, where gullies as deep as 150 feet formed from poor farming practices in the 1800s, with sandy trails along the rim and canyon floor and dark skies for camping.
Providence Canyon State Park hours
- Park: September 15–April 14: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- April 15–September 14: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Visitor Center: 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: 8930 Canyon Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815
- County: Stewart (West Georgia region)
- GPS: 32.06444, -84.92191 (directions in Google Maps)
- Park: 229-838-6202
- Reservations: 800-864-7275
- Official page: gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon
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 (229-838-6202) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Providence Canyon State Park
Facilities the park lists: 2 Picnic Shelters; 3 Pioneer Campsites; 6 Backcountry Campsites (must arrive before the gate closes and before dark); Museum; Visitor Center; Playground.
Things to do: Astronomy and Geology Programs; Hiking; Picnicking; Canyon Climbers Club.
Events coming up near Providence Canyon
- Oct 24: Fall Festival: Movie Night Edition, Columbus (about 28 miles away)
- Oct 25: Columbus Witches Ride, Columbus (about 29 miles away, free)
- Oct 30 – Nov 1: Christmas Made in the South (Columbus), Columbus (about 28 miles away, free to $10)
- Oct 31: Big Dog Howl 5K, Columbus (about 28 miles away, from $30)
- Nov 19: Indigenous Heritage Month Guided Tour, Columbus (about 28 miles away)
- Dec 11 – Dec 20: The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Columbus (about 28 miles away)
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
- Florence Marina State Park (state park, Stewart County), about 7 miles away
- George T. Bagby State Park (state park, Clay County), about 29 miles away
- Plains Visitors Center (visitor center, Sumter County), about 32 miles away
- Standing Boy Creek (partner site, Muscogee County), about 36 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
- Andersonville, Plains and Providence Canyon road trip
- West Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Providence Canyon 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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