Fort Yargo State Park
Location:
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Map:
Site Details:
- Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
- Check-in Time: 4:00 pm Friday
- Checkout Time: 4:00 pm Sat
- Type of Use: Overnight
- Max Num of People: 75
- Dogs Allowed: Domestic
- Types of Pets Allowed: Dogs Only
- PARK BBQ/Grill: Y
- Electricity Available: N
- Fire Ring: Y
- GIS Details Latitude: 33.9667117454139
- GIS Details Longitude: -83.74182298033693
- Num of Picnic Tables: 8
- Number of Adirondack Shelters: 2
- Parking: At Site $5 A DAY PER CAR
- Restrooms: Pit Privy
- Water Available: Y
Hiking Trip Details
2 miles round trip (Easy) – Area B Outer Loop – Park at Area B parking near the boat ramp.
Follow the yellow trail arrows across the long wooden bridge. After crossing the bridge at
trail marker U, keep right on the wide, flat, unmarked trail near the lakeside until you
connect back to the blue trail on an open utility area. Keep right when you enter the open
area and follow the blue arrows. You will pass mile marker 8 just after a metal bridge. After
marker K, travel uphill. Turn right onto Deadwood Hill and follow the blue arrows. Just after
mile marker 9, keep right onto root garden. As you pass marker L, you are leaving root
garden. Keep straight for a few hundred feet, and then veer right onto the walking path
connector east for approximately 0.1 miles to return to the parking area.
Weather:
WHAT TO BRING:
Trailmen must bring:
- Completed Youth Medical Form
- Uniform
- Sleeping bag (30F Rated or Colder)
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Mess Kit
- Daypack with a change of clothing
- One Snack of Choosing
- Jacket
- Hat or Beanie
- Gloves in Cold Weather
- Closed Shoes or Boots
- Extra Socks
The following are optional for Trailmen
- A Snack to share (No Nuts)
- Camping Pillow
- Flash Light
- Extra Blanket
PLEASE WRITE YOUR SON’S NAME ON THEIR ITEMS!!!
Dads should bring:
- Completed Adult Medical Form
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Mess kit
Camp Rules
- Uphold the Trailmen oath.
- Follow 1-2-3 Policy
- Do not leave The Area Outlined
- Follow Tread Lightly Policy
- Leave area cleaner than you found it.
- No Alcohol or Nicotine products.
- All Medicine must be kept by an Adult
- No Drugs, fireworks, explosives ect.
- Concealed carry by licensed and approved Registered adults only.
- Walk Worthy