Standing Boy Creek: Hours, Fees and Directions

Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go

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 October 20, 2026 on its official page.

Hours

Site 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Cost

Own parking pass

Where

Columbus, West Georgia

Dogs

Ask the site

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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.

Plan it in three lines

Getting In
Cost: .
Site 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Make It a Day
F.D. Roosevelt State Park is about 21 miles away. Coming up near here: Fantasy In Lights in Pine Mountain.
6 events within 30 mi

Standing Boy Creek Hours

Hours at a glance

Hours in a day

Site7 a.m.–10 p.m.

A quick view of the usual hours. Seasonal changes and holiday closures are in the list below, so read that before you drive.

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

Address1701 Old River Road, Columbus, GA 31904
CountyMuscogee (West Georgia region)
GPS32.58243, -85.02474 (directions in Google Maps)
Columbus Parks & Recreation706-225-4685
Official pagegastateparks.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

Around Standing Boy Creek within 30 miles

State parks and historic sites

1F.D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park21 mi
2Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic Sitestate historic site28 mi
3Florence Marina State Parkstate park34 mi
4Providence Canyon State Parkstate park36 mi

Events coming up

5Fantasy In LightsPine Mountain20 mi
6Indigenous Heritage Month Guided TourColumbus8 mi
7Warm Springs Christmas Parade and Tree LightingWarm Springs29 mi
8Ft. Benning MCoE Band Holiday ConcertColumbus9 mi
9Pearl Harbor: 85 YearsWarm Springs29 mi
10The Twelve Dates of ChristmasColumbus8 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 13 – Jan 3, 2027Fantasy In Lights, Pine Mountain (about 20 miles away, free to $40)
Nov 19Indigenous Heritage Month Guided Tour, Columbus (about 8 miles away)
Nov 21Warm Springs Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, Warm Springs (about 29 miles away)
Dec 5Ft. Benning MCoE Band Holiday Concert, Columbus (about 9 miles away, free)
Dec 5Pearl Harbor: 85 Years, Warm Springs (about 29 miles away)
Dec 11 – Dec 20The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Columbus (about 8 miles away)

Events within 30 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

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 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.

Not ConfirmedWe have not verified current water or ice conditions, water quality, access, swimming or boating permission, lifeguard hours, fees, rules or closures for any place on this page. The land owner or managing agency (a park, city, county, state or federal office, or the property owner) is the one who can confirm them. Ask them before you go.

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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