F D Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain, Georgia

F.D. Roosevelt State Park is part of the Georgiaand you can bring your horse to board overnight
Park System. Located just three miles fromand go for a ride. There are also guided rides on
Callaway Gardens and twelve miles from FDR's20 miles of wooded trails.
Little White House, Roosevelt State Park providesA few of the camping sites are next to Lake
a good location for anyone interested in thoseDelanor, and most are in easy walking distance
attractions and looking for a place to camp in theirfrom the lake. There are also several paved sites
RV.reserved for handicapped individuals that are
The park has 140 wooded sites with a greatconveniently located next to the restrooms and
variance in quality. There are many level sites onshowers. Speaking of showers, one member of
paved roads, but there are also sites on a dusty,our party was unable to get hot water at the
bumpy road and they are far from level. You canclosest facility and was forced to walk some
make reservations as provided under author'sdistance to another.
information, but making a reservation only meansThe price of a camping site is $28, but there is an
you will get a site. Depending on your sizeadditional $3 charge for parking that is collected at
requirements, upon arrival you will be given a red,check in. This is the first time I recall having to
white or yellow card and told to find an emptypay to camp at a state park and then having to
space with a color coded post that matches yourpay to park. We do not have a Toad, so it
card.seems a bit like double dipping to me. To sum up,
So if you want one of those level sites on aF. D. Roosevelt State Park is pleasant and may
paved road plan on arriving early. Once there youwell be the favorite Georgia State Park of many,
can walk one of five nature trails; from Memorialbut it rates a "probably will not return" on the
Day through Labor Day you can walk (or driveKean Meter.
via the road) a 1.8 mile trail to the swimming pool