General Coffee State Park
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| General Coffee State Park | |
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| Location | Coffee County |
| Nearest city | Douglas, Georgia |
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| Area | 1,511 acres (6.11 km2) |
General Coffee State Park is a 1,511-acre (6.11 km2) Georgia state park located near Douglas. The park is named after politician, farmer, and military leader General John E. Coffee.[1] The park is host to many rare and endangered species, especially in the cypress swamps through which the Seventeen Mile River winds.[2]
Attractions include a corn crib, tobacco barn, and cane mill. Visitors can stay overnight at the Burnham House, a renovated and elegantly redecorated 19th-century cabin.
Facilities
[edit | edit source]- 50 Tent/Trailer/RV Campsites
- 1 Pioneer Campground
- 5 Cottages
- Burnham Cottage & Hawksnest House
- 1 Group Lodge
- 1 Group Shelter
- 7 Picnic Shelters
- Heritage Farm
- Outdoor Amphitheater
Annual events
[edit | edit source]- Canoe Trip on the Satilla River (March)
- Lovebug Festival (September)
- Pioneer Skills Day (November)
- Christmas on the Farm (December)
Gallery
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Detail of tobacco barn
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Mule and hay barn
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Syrup boiler and cane press
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Reilhan cabin
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Outdoor amphitheater
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Pioneer campsite
See also
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