Sunday, January 14, 2007

What is There to Do at Magnolia Springs???

Programs & Activities

PLAYGROUNDS~ 1(one) in main picnic area and 1 (one) in overflow picnic area.

NATURE TRAILS~ 2 regular trails varying in length from ¼ mile to 1.2 miles.

HIKING/BIKING TRAILS~ 5+ miles.

WALKING HISTORY TOUR~ of Camp Lawton Historic Site. Guides are in office.

CAMP LAWTON MUSEUM~ 10 minute film, diorama, maps and other displays. Open upon request...see park office.

SWIMMING POOL ~ Opens: Memorial Day ~ Closes: Labor Day. ~ Wed – Sunday 8 – 5:30
$3.00 per person/per day. Lifeguards on duty during all pool hours. If lifeguards are not available pool will be closed! Call park office for more information.

NATURAL SPRING~ with interpretive boardwalk and wildlife observation deck.

FISHING~ 28-acre lake. Ga. Fishing License required for ages 16 & up

BOAT & CANOE RENTALS~ $4.00 per hour, $10 (4 hours) $14 (8 hours)

WALKING/JOGGING~ Miles of paved roads, safe environment and well patrolled.

BIRD WATCHING~ Wood storks, Pileated Wood Pecker, Great Blue Heron, a wide variety of songbirds and many, many other species claim Magnolia Springs as their home. A field checklist is available at park office upon request. NATURE OBSERVATION~ Wild Turkey, Beaver, Otter, Deer Fox, Raccoon, Squirrel, Alligators, Fish, Turtles, as well as a wide variety of birds mentioned above reside here.

OPEN FIELDS FOR Baseball, Soccer, Football, Volleyball (net provided), etc.

We offer limited equipment (softball, volleyball, horseshoes, etc) available upon request in office.

Special Programs (Reservation Required)

AQUARIUM TOUR~ Ranger guides you through the aquarium and tells about the fish, feeding routines and operation of this facility according to age and comprehension level.

NATURE PROGRAMS & HISTORY PROGRAMS~ Ranger tells mannerisms & habits of animal wildlife OR History of Camp Lawton Historic Site, located here at Magnolia in 1864.

FISHING RODEO~ We provide stocked ponds, equipment & bait; you provide children & supervision. “This program promotes a positive first fishing experience”

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