Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort: the 1,308-acre state park on Lake Blackshear established December 4, 1946 as a memorial to U.S. veterans, with the free Veterans Day round at the Georgia Veterans golf course

The park. Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort sits on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele. The state parks' own page seats the park - "This park is managed and operated by North Georgia Mountains Authority and Coral Hospitality", with the Georgia Veterans Monument at its entrance - and the park's own description reads: "Established in 1946 as a memorial to U.S. veterans." The park was established on December 4, 1946; its 1,308 acres carry the museum's aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present, beside the lake's marina, cabins, campground, conference center and the Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club. The county's own address book lists "Georgia Veterans State Park" among its local resources, at 2459 US Hwy 280 West. The golf course. The park's course is one of the state parks' eight - "Highland Walk, Arrowhead Pointe, The Creek, Brazell's Creek, The Lakes, Georgia Veterans, Wallace Adams, and Meadow Links" - and the state parks' own golf page prints the Veterans Day benefit: "Celebrating Veteran's Day - Free Round of Golf for all US Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Non-Active Military Veterans on November 11 ... One free Greens Fee on either a 9 or 18-hole round of golf. Cart Fee is not included. Not valid with any other promotions or discounts. Must have valid Military ID. This offer is valid at all eight Georgia State Park golf courses ... Subject to availability." The county's own work at the park. The board's October 14, 2025 minutes: "County Administrator, Mickey Dunnavant, stated, the Visitation Center and Airport Hangar at the State Park is in need of some repairs/updates. The state is applying for a grant and has asked for in-kind work from the County to off-set some of the costs. Carl Gamble, Public Works Director, has estimated a value of $189,500 for site prep work. Motion was made by Commissioner Farrow to allow Public Works to provide In-Kind Work totaling $189,500 at the Visitation Center and Airport Hangar located at the Georgia Veterans State Park, seconded by Commissioner Felton, motion carried unanimously." The April 14, 2026 minutes: "The Pickle Ball Courts have been completed at the Veterans State Park and the project has been turned over to the state contractor." Which door. A Crisp County veteran takes U.S. 280 West from Cordele to the park entrance; the free Veterans Day round is at the park's own golf course, with reservations through the pro shop and a military ID in hand.