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Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Joe Yeager, Region 1 Manager, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites July 27, 2017
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Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
Joe Yeager, Region 1 Manager, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites July 27, 2017
Department of Natural Resources Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division
Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites System
48 state parks 16 state historic sites
85,820 acres 8 golf courses 393 cottages
25 camper cottages 39 yurts
55 group shelters 41 campgrounds/2,400+ sites
14 group camps/lodges 5 lodges/conference centers
550+ miles of hiking, biking, nature, canoeing/kayaking & equestrian trails Operational partners: SAM Shortline
Authority, North Georgia Mountain Authority, 3 local governments, Friends of
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
Locations GPHSD Region One
• New Echota, Calhoun • Don Carter, Gainesville • Tallulah Gorge, Tallulah Falls • Traveler’s Rest, Toccoa • Chief Vann House, Chatsworth • Vogel, Blairsville
• Black Rock Mountain, Mountain City • Cloudland Canyon, Rising Fawn • Dahlonega Gold Museum, Dahlonega • Fort Mountain, Chatsworth • James H “Sloppy” Floyd, Summerville • Moccasin Creek, Clarkesville
Department of Natural Resources Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division
Protect, Engage, Enhance
Protect our state's important natural and cultural resources
Engage millions of people in outdoor recreation, historic interpretation, nature appreciation and conservation
Enhance Georgia’s prosperity through our efforts
Protect
Stewardship of Natural and Cultural Resources
Healthier Resources
Managing Our Natural Resources
Wormsloe Live Oak Alley Nuisance Animal Management
Fire Ecosystem Management
Preserving Our History
Engage
A great time every time!
Engaging Our Visitors
Sneak preview… • New website - August 7
• Under umbrella of GA DNR • Integrated with other DNR
Divisions • Still functioning as
GaStateParks.org • Advertising availabilities remain
• Over 7 million web page visits annually
• Over 230,000 total FB page likes
• Over 27,000 Instagram followers
Engaging Our Visitors
https://twitter.com/GaStateParks
https://www.facebook.com/georgiastateparks/
https://www.instagram.com/gastateparks/
https://www.pinterest.com/gastateparks/
https://www.youtube.com/user/gastateparks
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/GADNR/subscriber/new?qsp=GADNR_2
Subscribe to our monthly e-Newsletters and weekly e-Blasts
Social Media
Engaging Our Visitors
A great time every time!
A great time every time!
A great time every time!
A great time every time! Group Gatherings • Birthday parties • Wedding • Spiritual Retreats • Business meeting • Family Reunions
Wedding set-up at Mistletoe
Overnight Experiences!
Great Places to Stay!
Fun Things to Do!
More Fun Things to Do!
Solar Eclipse August 21, 017
• Black Rock Mountain State Park
• Vogel State Park • Tallulah Gorge State Park
• Tugaloo State Park • Moccasin Creek State Park
Solar Eclipse August 21, 017
• Programs
• Events • Glasses
• Exclusive T shirts • gastateparks.org/Eclipse2017
Vogel State Park
• Cottage Renovations • New rental boat dock • New fishing dock
Tallulah Gorge State Park
• Renovated retail shop • New playground • Future parking expansion
Black Rock Mountain State Park
• Repaved roads • New drinking water system • Improved mountain views • Collaborating with Fox Fire
Dahlonega Gold Rush Museum
• Plans to redesign and renovate all the exhibits in the Dahlonega Gold Museum, bringing them up-to-date and interactive.
Tugaloo State Park
• Great programs • Historic tours of
Traveler’s Rest • Boating & Fishing • Camping
Moccasin Creek State Park
Don Carter State Park
Enhance
State Parks are Good for Georgia’s Economy and Quality of Life
• 10.1 million visitors in FY 2016 • Supported 9,743 jobs • Most direct benefits realized at
the host community / local level BUT, the BIG news …wait for it
BIG NEWS…
Total Tourism Impact for FY16 including state parks, historic sites, golf courses and NGMA properties reached over …
$1 Billion !!!
Impact on the Region
Economic Impact of State Parks in Northeast Georgia Mountain Region
$168+ million
Park Visitation Overnight
Impact Day Trip Impact Total Tourism
Impact Local Jobs Per Month BLACK ROCK MTN 109,389 $2,625,336 $8,450,300 $11,075,636 106 $922,970
CLOUDLAND CANYON 396,859 $9,524,616 $30,657,358 $40,181,974 383 $3,348,498
DON CARTER 137,591 $3,302,184 $10,628,905 $13,931,089 133 $1,160,924
FORT. MOUNTAIN 161,682 $3,880,368 $12,489,935 $16,370,303 156 $1,364,192
MOCCASIN CREEK 75,540 $1,812,960 $5,835,465 $7,648,425 73 $637,369
TALLULAH GORGE 360,785 $8,658,840 $27,870,641 $36,529,481 348 $3,044,123
TUGALOO 199,749 $4,793,976 $15,430,610 $20,224,586 193 $1,685,382
VOGEL 182,012 $4,368,288 $14,060,427 $18,428,715 176 $1,535,726
DAHLONEGA 19,589 $940,272 $1,008,834 $1,949,106 19 $162,425
NEW ECHOTA 10,570 $507,360 $544,355 $1,051,715 10 $87,643
TRAVELERS REST 1,241 $59,568 $63,912 $123,480 1 $10,290
VANN HOUSE 5,526 $265,248 $284,589 $549,837 5 $45,820
Totals 1,660,533 $40,739,016 $127,325,330 $168,064,346 1602 $14,005,362
