Heading South To Fort Yargo State Park

We REALLY enjoyed our four night stay at Fort Mountain State Park, but it was time to move on. Instead of traveling back up the mountain that we came in on, and putting our old pal Dodge through all that torture, we came down the mountain and into the town of Chatsworth, and headed on from there. I know Dodge appreciated the easier ride on flatter ground. It was roughly 30 additional miles to bypass the mountain terrain, but well worth it. Our next stop along the way was a brief two night stay at Fort Yargo State Park, about a mile south of Winder, Georgia. Winder is located between Athens and Atlanta to give you all an adea of the location. We had camped at Fort Yargo once before, but that was way back in December 2015. Things have changed since our earlier visit. The small log cabin that was used as the park office was gone, and a BEAUTIFUL new office and gift shop was where we checked in at. It's VERY impressive! We camped in the same site we camped in last time, number 33. We liked it then, and we liked it this time. A super nice restroom is a brief walk down the road. Fort Yargo encompasses a total of 1816 acres, has a 260 acre lake with a man-made beach, has 38 campsites, 6 yurts, 13 cabins, and 3 cottages. There's plenty to do within the park, and our two night stay wasn't nearly long enough. As usual, Gary spent the majority of one day in nearby Braselton, taking in several antique shops. I took it easy (what else is new, right?) at the campground, feeding the squirrels and watching TV. Temperatures were still mild, with middle 40's in the mornings, and upper 60's in the afternoons. That's about perfect for us. This was the last time on this round of camping where we would actually see some colorful leaves on the trees. I'm going to try my best to get Gary and Dodge to take me back to Fort Yargo again, and stay there for a longer period of time. We'll see if my powers of persuasion are as good as I think they are. Until next time, stay safe and healthy. Your pals, The Three Camp-A-Teers, also known as Gary, Toaster, & Dodge.