All activities are available to the visitor at the Georgia State Parks. The parks offer daily rates at the cabins.

Cottages: All cottages are fully equipped for housekeeping, including stove and refrigerator, with all necessary cooking and serving facilities, linen, and blankets. Bring your own dishwashing detergent and food. All cottages have heat and AC.

Reservations: All cottages are reserved through the Reservation Resource Center at 800/864-7275 or 770/389-7275 in metro Atlanta. Reservations accepted for rental on an 11-month advance notice. No reservation is confirmed until a deposit is received. A one night deposit is required and is due seven days from making the reservation. Make checks payable to Reservation Resource. Deposit not received within 7 days will be cancelled.

Minimum Stay: Generally, parks require a 2-night minimum with advance reservations; however parks may accept 1-night stays on a walk-in basis. Some parks require a one-week minimum from June 1- Labor Day, however, shorter stays are allowed for reservations made less than 30 days prior to arrival. Note: A 3-night minimum is required for Memorial Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends.

Registration: Register at Park Office or check-in station upon arrival. Check-in is 4 pm-10 pm. Check-out is 11 am. Reservation confirmation slip and balance of payment must be presented when checking in. Most park gates are locked at 10 p.m. Reservations will be held until 10 pm on the scheduled arrival date. Both the reservation and the deposit fee are forfeited if the cottage guest has not checked in by 10 pm on the date of arrival.. A late check-out fee will be charged unless an extension is permitted by the Park Office. An extension can be granted only when others are not waiting for a cottage.

Refunds: The deposit will be refunded if a minimum of 72 hours notice is given to the park, however a $10 per unit cancellation fee will be deducted from the deposit. If a deposit was paid by check, the deposit receipt must be returned to the Reservation Resource Center for a refund. Any unused portion of a reservaiton period can be refunded only if the minimum occupancy has been satisfied.

Occupancy limitations: Occupancy of a cottage is limited to 14 nights. A cottage may not be used overnight to accommodate more than its normal bed capacity. Maximum occupancy of cottages may vary from park to park.

Group Use: Small youth groups such as scouts or church groups may occupy a single cottage in a park’s off season provided the group is properly chaperoned and the capacity of the cottage is not exceeded. An adult must accompany all unmarried cottage guests under 18 years of age.

Pets: Not allowed in cottages or cottage areas. No kennels available in any perk.

Firewood: None is provided, but some parks sell firewood.

Cottages should be left in the same condition as found. Dishes and cookware should be washed and put away. Equipment, furnishings or linens may not be carried outside the cottage. Occupants charged for damages.