Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites protect our state’s natural beauty and provide spaces for everyone to get outside and reconnect with nature. Additionally, they offer some great programs and events each month!
Their program theme for 2024 is “Tales of Scales” and their calendar is filled with activities teaching about reptiles. You’ll also find tons of other awesome activities throughout the year, like sunset paddles, ranger walks, Family Fun Days, archery, and so much more.
Here are some of the special events happening at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites in the month of October.
Note: Some Georgia State Parks were affected by Hurricane Helene and remain closed or without power. Please check HERE for the latest updates on the status of specific parks.
Some of the notable events happening in October 2024 at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites include…
- Guided Waterfall Hike (register in advance) – Every day in October, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville
- Dark Forest Haunted Trail: Psychos Path – Fridays and Saturdays in October, plus Halloween night, Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele
- Frogging (and Other Night Sounds) Paddle – October 4 and 11, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
- Halloween Scavenger Hunt – Every day in October (Closed Mondays), Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick
- Hayride and Campfire Fall Fridays – October 4, 11, 18, and 25, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls
- Sitton’s Cave Adventures (register in advance) – October 5, 6, 13, 26, 27, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn
- Music in the Park – October 5, FD Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain
- Spooky Archery – October 5, 13, and 20, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
- Twilight Kayak Tour (register in advance) – October 5 and 12, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
- Sunset Mountain Hike (register in advance) – October 5, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge
- Morning Mill Tour – October 5, 6, 25, and 27, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs
- Morning Kayak Paddle (register in advance) – October 5, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer
- Fall Night Paddle: Kayaking After Dark – October 11, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs
- Art in the Park – October 12, Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville
- 45th Annual Candle Lantern Tour – October 12, Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
- 54th Annual Kolomoki Festival – October 12, Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely
- Fall Car Show – October 12, Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston
- Full Moon Hike (register in advance) – October 17, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls
- Haunted Hollow Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf – October 18 and 19, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
- Halloween Haunted Hike – October 18 and 19, Smithgall Woods State Park, Helen
- Fall Festival – October 19, Hamburg State Park, Mitchell
- Haunted Village at Hard Labor Creek (both family-friendly and spookier options available) – October 19, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
- Marble Mine Moonlight Hike – October 19, James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park, Summerville
- Intro to Tree Climbing (register in advance) – October 19 and 20, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge
- Adult Golf Cart Drive in Movie – October 20, Tugaloo State Park, Lavonia
- A Haunted Evening at Victoria Bryant – October 25, Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston
- Haunted Hayride – October 25 and 26, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer
- Mountain Farm Celebration – October 26, Hardman Farm Historic Site, Sautee Nachoochee
Find a full list of all the events happening at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites here. Please note that some of these activities require an extra fee, in addition to the $5 daily parking fee.
While you’re out exploring the Georgia State Parks, keep track of your memories and experiences with our awesome Georgia State Parks Travel Journal! It’s a great way to engage your kids, capture your memories, and record your adventures.
Looking for more Georgia State Parks fun? Besides the big-name parks, we love these 6 lesser-known Georgia State Parks too!
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