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(706) 557-3001
Golf
(706) 557-3006
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 18-20:
Tent & RV Campsites / Group Shelter / Picnic Shelters / 1 two-Bedroom Cottage / Horse Stables / Meeting Room (contact park for meeting room and group camp dining hall reservations 706-557-3001.)
(as of May 15, 2012 - updated every Tuesday)
While this park may be best known for its golf course, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. A lakeside beach is popular with swimmers during summer months, and more than 24 miles of trails are available for hikers and horseback riders. Horse owners even have their own private camping area near stalls. Other overnight guests can choose from fully equipped cottages or a modern campground. With so many ways to relax, it is ironic that the park’s name is thought to come from slaves who tilled summer fields or American Indians who found the creek difficult to cross.
Located between Madison and Covington off I-20, The Creek Golf Course provides one of Georgia’s best golf values, along with a pro shop, driving range, rental carts and special rates for seniors and children. The 18-hole course is a favorite for its challenging layout and well maintained greens combined with a pristine, natural setting. The first hole has been called "the hardest starting hole in Georgia.”
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
GeorgiaStateParks.org/HardLaborCreek
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 5,804 Acres
- 20 Cottages ($95-$120, higher during Masters Week) - cable TV, #13 and #17 are dog friendly ($40 fee dog, max 2)
- 48 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28) -- buddy sites available, some sites close during winter
- 2 Group Shelters (seat 85 and 120, $85-$335)
- 2 Group Camps (sleeps 75-120, $455-$585; dining hall only, $180)
- Pioneer Group Campground ($45)
- 4 Picnic Shelters and Barbecue Pit ($50-$85)
- 2 Lakes
- 30 Horse Stalls ($18), Riding Ring and 11 Equestrian Campsites
- Swimming Beach and Bathhouse (seasonal)
- The Creek Golf Course ($36-$46)
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
 Camping & Golf Packages are available at the park's 18-hole The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor. Call 1-888-353-4592 or click here for more information.
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Atlanta Audubon Beginners Bird Walk
Saturday, May 19, 2012 8 AM to 10 AM
Saturday, Jun 23, 2012 8 AM to 10 AM
  This field trip is designed for anyone interested in learning more about birds, habitats critical to some species, and organizations like the Audubon Society which are dedicated to bird conservation. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Georgia State Astronomy - Observatory Open House
Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:40 PM to 11:10 PM
Saturday, Jun 23, 2012 9 PM to 11:40 PM
Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 8:40 PM to 11:10 PM
Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 8:20 PM to 10:40 PM
Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 7:35 PM to 10:05 PM
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 7 PM to 9:30 PM
| Georgia State University's Observatory will have an open monthly. In case of inclement weather, facilities will be open for a tour and slideshow. Large groups need reservations: 404-413-6024. Programs start one half hour after sunset. 706-557-3001. |
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Streamside Adventure
Sunday, May 20, 2012 1 PM to 3 PM
| Join a park ranger and discover cool creatures that call a stream home, plus what these animals tell us about the health of a stream. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you don't mind getting wet. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. We will caravan down to the creek. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Searching for Dragons and Damsels
Saturday, May 26, 2012 2 PM to 4 PM
| Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most beautiful and beneficial insects in the bug world. They come in many sizes shapes and colors. Join a park ranger on the hunt for these tiny predators, and explore streams, lake and pond. Bring a digital camera and binoculars for the adventure. Meet at Office/Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3006. |
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Beautiful Bugs
Sunday, May 27, 2012 1 PM to 3 PM
| Ever wonder about the countless numbers of bugs that live all around us. Join a park ranger on this nature quest, as we explore the nature trail and track down the many families of insects that call the forest home. Bring a digital camera to record your findings! Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Moonlight Hike
Saturday, Jun 2, 2012 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Sunday, Jul 1, 2012 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Sunday, Sep 2, 2012 8 PM to 10 PM
Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 7 PM to 9 PM
Friday, Nov 30, 2012 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 6 PM to 8 PM
| Join a park ranger on this guided hike under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, insect repellant, and bring a camera to record the journey, as we listen for insects, frogs and other nocturnal creatures. Meet at the Hard Labor Creek Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 until Friday, Jun 8, 2012 9 AM to 1 PM
Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 until Friday, Jun 29, 2012 9 AM to 1 PM
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 until Friday, Jul 13, 2012 9 AM to 1 PM
| Kids ages 6 - 12 can earn a level l Jr Ranger Patch. Participants will learn about native trees, wildlife, and history, and enjoy fishing, hiking and keeping a nature journal. Register in advance, space is limited. For June 6th - 8th, register by May 30, for June 27th - 29, register by June 20th, and for July 11 - 14, register by July 5th. All participants will meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $50. 706-557-3001. |
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Volunteer Trails Work Day
Saturday, Jun 9, 2012 9 AM to 3 PM
| This volunteer workday is a great way for individuals, families, or community service oriented groups to do some great outside work. It is also an opportunity to meet and work beside the "Friends of Hard Labor Creek State Park" Volunteers clipping limbs, helping to set erosion bars, and picking up litter to improve the quality of the trails at Hard Labor Creek. $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Girl Scouts 100th Aniversary: Junior Legacy Nature Journaling
Saturday, Jul 7, 2012 2 PM to 4 PM
Saturday, Jul 21, 2012 2 PM to 4 PM
| Girl Scouts can earn their Junior Legacy Badge in Wildflowers, and learn about keeping a nature journal on this 2 mile hike on the Brantley/Beaver Pond Trails. Supplies will be included, as will artistic instruction. Space is limited, please register in advance. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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Girl Scout 100th Anniversary "Going Buggy at Night Hike"
Saturday, Jul 7, 2012 8 PM to 10 PM
Saturday, Jul 21, 2012 8 PM to 10 PM
| This special ranger-led 1.5 mile hike will earn brownies their "Legacy Naturalist" patch. We will be looking for nocturnal insects, from beetles to moths, and discuss how important insects are to our forest. Participants encouraged to bring a camera to record their findings. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001. |
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