Lifestyles

In addition to golf, fishing, and history, the Georgia Lake Country offers all the amenities you would expect of a resort and recreation area. A variety of outdoor activities, unique shopping venues, and world-class medical facilities are just some of the many advantages to life in the Georgia Lake Country.

Camping

There are several camp sites in the Georgia Lake Country. Located on 5,804 acres near Madison, Hard Labor Creek State Park offers 63 tent/RV campsites, 12 equestrain campsites, 20 cottages with cable TV, pioneer group campground, 24-hour park attendant, 18-hole Creek Golf Course, 30 horse stalls, riding ring, boat ramp, nature trails, boat rentals, group and individual picnic shelters, fishing, and swimming beach with bathhouse.

Georgia Power operates three 85-acre parks on Lake Oconee with full-service campgrounds as well as day-use areas; Lawrence Shoals (706-485-5494), Old Salem (706-467-2850), and Park’s Ferry (706-453-4308). Each has a large picnic pavilion that may be reserved for groups of 30 or more, as well as equipped playgrounds, boat ramps, and a beach with a beach house, bathrooms, and dressing areas.

Shooting Club

The Lake Oconee Shooting Club, located on Sparta Highway just outside Eatonton, is situated on 188 acres and offers 5 skeet and trap fields, including an international skeet field, a two-story covered five stand, a 12-station sporting clays, outdoor archery practice range, 3D 20 station archery course, and a 6300 square-foot club house with Pro Shop, banquet room, and private meeting room. For information, Contact Brandi Cooper at 706-485-4557.

Equestrian

Southern Cross Guest Ranch is a premier, year-round, full-featured guest ranch, horse farm, and bed & breakfast, offering riding and accomodation packages for everyone from the beginner to the experienced horse lover. Located outside Madison, Georgia, it is convenient to I-20 and the Lake Oconee area. Phone 706-342-8027.

There are several boarding and riding stables in the area, including the Harbor Club Equestrian Center (706-453-1122), Lake Oconee Equestrian Center (706-485-8720), Furlong Farms (706-342-7044), and Four Seasons Farm (706-342-7577).