George T. Bagby State Park, Public recreation area in Fort Gaines, US.
George T. Bagby State Park is a 700-acre (280 ha) state park in southwestern Georgia, on the shore of Walter F. George Lake near Fort Gaines. It holds a 60-room lodge with conference center and restaurant, five cottages, the 18-hole Meadow Links Golf Course with pro shop, tennis courts, a marina and boat ramp, a swimming beach, and a 3-mile (4.8 km) nature trail.
The park was developed to provide public access to Lake Walter F. George and promote water recreation in the region. This development brought organized leisure facilities to rural southwest Georgia.
The park's name honours George T. Bagby, a Georgia politician and conservation figure. Since 2013 the site has been run by Coral Hospitality of Florida under the name George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge, and guests eat at the lodge restaurant beside the lake.
The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset with vehicle entrance fees. Visitors find clearly marked trails, parking at most attractions, and varying difficulty levels for hikes.
The park was privatized in 2013, when management passed to Coral Hospitality, a Florida-based hotel and resort company, and the official name became George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge. The property holds a 60-room lodge, a conference center, five cottages and the 18-hole Meadow Links Golf Course with its pro shop.
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