Free Admission to Georgia State Parks on "Your State Parks Day"

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Your State Parks Day” on Sept. 27.

According to the department’s website, the event will feature “free admission, dozens of volunteer projects and family-friendly events.” Your State Parks Day is Georgia’s localized version of National Public Lands Day.

The event is designed to showcase state parks and historic areas, the ways in which they benefit their communities, and how you can get involved to help keep state parks beautiful.

In Cobb County, you can head over to Red Top Mountain State Park on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for an introductory lesson in geocaching. Bring your cell phone or GPS with you so you can track down your first cache! Parking will cost $5.

On Your State Parks Day, Red Top Mountain State Park will need your help to spruce up the area around the park office by working in the vegetable garden or helping to put together rocking chairs and picnic tables. This work will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Starting at 10 a.m. on the same day, the park will host “Harvest at the Homestead,” featuring live blacksmithing, arts and crafts, toys and games, and tons of family fun. Parking will be free on Sept. 27 but will cost $5 on Sept. 28.

For more information on Your State Parks Day, please visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s website.