Roosevelt State Park

My wife and I just hiked the 23 mile Pine Mountain trail end to end. We can’t say enough about this wonderful place and the people who maintain it. Cold clean spring water, great views, and lots of nature.
We have been here twice and love the back country camp sites. Please continue to leave no trace…

I give this a 5-​star rating not because it is one of my favorites to camp (although I will say that if you get a camping site on Delanor Lake it is a very nice spot with trees for hammock hanging, fire rings for grilling and camp fires, and a comfort station), but i give it a 5-​star for the amazing trail running that this park has to offer. The Pine Mountain Trail had a bit of everything you want in a trail… elevation, technical in some areas, mountains, overlooks, waterfalls, creek crossings, and wonderful wildlife and foliage! And it isnt some 4 – 5 mile trail. It is a long 23-​mile trail with additional trails that create loops throughout the whole trail which is great for the trail runner looking to get a bunch of miles without having to find a ride back to your car! I loved how big the park is and am now looking to do the Pine Mountain Trail Run Race in December!

This was our second Georgia State Park, so we were familiar with the process. Check in was easy and the clerk gave us an overview of which sites would be appropriate for our rig. We have a 38′ fifth wheel and we’re hoping for a 40′+ site with 50 amps. We started by driving thru the lakefront sites, but the site we wanted was taken, so we decided to head towards the other loop that she said had more sites that would suit us. The roads throughout the campground are narrow, single lane, with washouts on both sides in many places and trees sometimes in places that make it difficult for a larger rig to get through. That said, we made it out of this loop and headed to the next one. Georgia had seen about a solid week of rain before we arrived at FDR and many of the sites had flooded areas, so that limited out choices as well. We eventually found a site that we could back into and we started hooking up. The site we chose was a 30 amp site, with two 30 amp hookups. The first we tried didn’t work, so we hooked up to the second one, which worked until out AC kicked in, when it popped it’s breaker. We reset it, but it was very hot, so we contacted the park and they sent someone over, who ultimately replaced both. So, all was well.
When we don’t have sewer hookups, we use the bath house and, although they are fairly old, they were clean. There was no washer/​dryer, but we were ok with that. The park is huge and there are lots of hiking trails and the drive through the center of the park was beautiful. We drove to Warm Springs and visited the Little White House one day and Callaway Gardens another.
After driving around, minus the fifth wheel, we found many other sites that we would be happy in. There are a wide variety of spots, some more private or scenic than others. We had no problem finding a spot for our satellite, but I suspect you wouldn’t be as fortunate in some other spots. We enjoyed our stay and would consider returning in the future.

My girlfriend and I went for a long weekend. We rented a cottage on the lake for two nights, arriving Saturday and departing Monday. We went canoeing and hiking, and the canoe rental was for a reasonable rate, but the lake is not very big. Still, it was nice to be on the water. We hiked one of the shorter trails and made it back to our cottage as it got dark. The trail was nice, and we got some good photos, but the last part requires three creek crossings with no footbridge.
Our cottage had a fire pit and a separate outside grill, and we used both. The cottage was nice, with a bedroom, living area, kitchenette (stove, fridge, sink, and microwave), and bathroom. The staff at the park office are friendly and helpful, but the paraphernalia they sell is a bit expensive. There is a Family Dollar about 10 minutes away in Pine Mountain, and a Piggly Wiggly about 30 minutes away in Manchester for supplies and groceries.
Overall, the views are great, the hiking is just challenging enough, and it’s nice to be able to go out on the water. The prices are pretty good too. It was a great place to get away for a couple days.
And we saw an armadillo!

We live in Florida but have been to most of the Georgia State Parks. This is not one of our absolute favorites… but is still a nice park.
This park gets high marks for lots of hiking trails, and scenic spots. It is also very close to Pine Mountain and Warm Springs, so lots of places to shop and eat nearby.
There is definitely a lot of things to do in the area. We will certainly be back.

Beautiful place. This was our first time here. Was slightly nervous when checking in. Campground was not marked as well as we would have liked but once we got checked in and headed down to the campground all reservations were GONE! Beautiful and peaceful place. Bath houses were immaculate as were the campsites. Host sites were clean and tidy unlike some other places we have been. Lots of things to do nearby — saw FD R Little White House and took in the breakfast buffet at Callaway Gardens our last morning there. Dump site had some ‘issues’ but it looked like they were currently working on that.

I don’t think I can say enough fine things about FDR State Park. I have lived in Georgia for some time but have only begun discovering the state park system this year. While we have been to others and camped in a couple of different styles (pop-​up, 5^th wheel, etc) this past experience at FDR was hands down the best.
From the moment we drove up to the Rangers Station the view, the cleanliness, and the overall mood was so refreshing. It was hard to believe that we were so close to several larger towns/​cities. The fresh air of the mountains was wonderful.
Checking in was a breeze as our reservation had been confirmed, the front desk host said he was expecting us, and the direction to the sites was spot on. We quickly headed over to the camping area and settled in to spot 101; the very first on the first loop. With a lakeside view and few neighbors (most likely because of it being in August and the weekend of the first week back to school) it felt like we owned the place. The ONLY bad part of the site was that we did not have a grey water drain. We knew there was no brown water hook up so that was not a surprise. Within 20 minutes of setting up we were welcomed by the camp host who we saw several times during the weekend tooling around by golf cart to pick up trash, welcome newcomers, check on us, etc. It was great customer service without feeling like we were being «spied on.»
The rest of the weekend found us renting a row boat (row boats, canoes, and kayaks, were available at the ranger station for rent), heading over to Liberty Pool (a short bike ride but a bit challenging with its up hill trek), driving to the Little White House (although at $ 10 a head we opted not to go in), cooking out, feeding the ducks, and hiking quite a bit. With access to Pine Mountain Trail we were excited to take in some beautiful scenery one step at a time.
The trails were well maintained and seemingly endless. Each bend in the road seemed to be another entry point or trailhead. It was fantastic!
The restroom/​shower facilities (one older and two newer) were all clean (I used them all!) and well stocked. I never once saw anyone cleaning them so I was amazed that the TP roll was always full! The floor was not soaked and the bugs were at a minimum. In fact, even the soap dispensers at the sink were filled.
We will definitely be returning to FDR to do the whole Pine Mountain Trail and earn our patch with honor!

Lovely place to visit. Pine Mountain and Calloway Gardens are right there. We visited the Little White House and museum because we had the time. We walked around the lake (it didn’t take long). The bathrooms are okay. We had a good time getting away from the busy-​ness of life. Will go again!