Elijah Clark State Park Explained

Elijah Clark State Park
Map:	USA Georgia
Location:	Lincoln County, Georgia
Nearest City:	Lincolnton, Georgia
Area:	447acres

Elijah Clark State Park is a 447acres Georgia state park located in Lincolnton, on the western shore of Lake Strom Thurmond. The park is named for Elijah Clarke, a frontiersman and war hero who led a force of pioneers in Georgia during the American Revolution.^[1] A reconstructed log cabin displays colonial life with furniture and tools dating back to 1780. The park is also the site of the graves of Clark and his wife, Hannah. The park's location on the lake makes it popular with fishermen.^[2]

Facilities

• 160 tent/trailer/RV campsites
• 20 Cottages
• 10 Walk-In Campsites
• 2 Group Shelters
• Beach
• Nature trail
• 4 Picnic Shelters
• 1 Pioneer Campground
• 20 lake-front cottages
• Miniature golf course
• Children's playground

Annual events

• Arts & Crafts Festival (Memorial Day weekend)^[3]
• Bluegrass Festival (May)
• Old Timer's Festival (October)

External links

• Georgia State Parks

Notes and References

1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 71 . 0-915430-00-2.
2. Book: DeHaan, Vici. State Parks of the South: America's Historic Paradise ; a Guide to Camping, Fishing, Hiking, & Sightseeing. 1996. Big Earth Publishing. 978-1-55566-167-0. 124.
3. Web site: Elijah Clark Georgia. stepintohistory.com. September 25, 2017.