27+ Notable Events Happening at Georgia State Parks in January 2025

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!

You’ll find so many 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 January 2025.

Note: Some Georgia State Parks were affected by Hurricane Helene and remain closed — including General Coffee and George L. Smith. Please check HERE for the latest updates on the status of specific parks.

Some of the notable events happening in January 2025 at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites include…

• Shooting Star Paddle Party (register in advance): January 2, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo

• Inside the Ruins: Morning Mill Tour: January 2, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs

• Creatures of the Night Hike: January 3 and 31, Crooked River State Park, St. Marys

• Allatoona Pass Night Hike: January 3, 10, 17 and 24, Red Top Mountain State Park, Acworth

• Learn Survival Skills (advance registration): January 4 and 25, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge

• First Saturday Hike: January 4, New Echota Historic Site, Calhoun

• Guided Mountain Hike: January 4 and 25, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge

• Geology of the Canyon Bottom: January 5, 10, 14 and 20, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn

• Cooking a Highlander’s Fare: January 11, Fort King George Historic Site, Darien

• Gold Mine Creek Hike: January 11 and 25, Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth

• Classic Movie Matinee at CCC Camp: January 11, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge

• Indoor Pewter Pour: January 11 and 25, Red Top Mountain State Park, Acworth

• Chilly Chunanee Falls Hike (pre-register): January 11, Smithgall Woods State Park, Helen

• Full Moon Hike: January 13 and February 12, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls

• Campfire and Cocoa: January 17, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Mountain City

• Chili Challenge XI: Cooking, Tasting & Hot Pepper Eating Contests: January 18, FDR State Park, Pine Mountain

• Intro to Tree Climbing: January 18 and 19, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge

• Afternoon Kayak Paddle: January 18, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer

• MLK Day of Service: January 20, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge

• Intro to Geocaching: January 25, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn

• Colonial Winter Village Reenactment and Festival: January 31, February 1-2, Fort King George Historic Site, Darien

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!