Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park, State park in Reidsville, United States.
Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park is a 662-acre Georgia state park in Reidsville with a 12-acre stocked lake, a 9-hole golf course called Brazell's Creek that was later expanded to 18 holes, and facilities including 26 tent/trailer/RV sites, 8 cottages, a water pad, miniature golf, and boat rentals.
The park lies in Reidsville on Georgia's coastal plain, an area that was under water for nearly 20 million years. Until about 1 million years ago the surroundings resembled the dense jungles and plains of Africa. In 2020 the park was renamed Jack Hill, honoring the late Georgia senator who helped bring its group shelter, cabins, splash pad and expanded golf course.
The park was renamed Jack Hill State Park in 2020 for the late Georgia senator, who helped bring its group shelter, cabins, splash pad and expanded golf course. Its earlier name paired the nearby Altamaha River with the Gordonia tree, a rare species found in the park.
The park has 26 camping spots for tents and RVs scattered throughout, along with eight cottages for overnight stays. You can rent boats, paddleboards, and aquacycles to use on the water.
The park's original name came from the Gordonia tree, described in the sources as nearly extinct, together with the nearby Altamaha River. The site was renamed Jack Hill State Park in 2020 to honor the late Georgia senator who helped bring the park its group shelter, cabins, splash pad and expanded golf course.
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