Providence Canyon State Park
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| Providence Canyon State Park | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Georgia, USA |
| Nearest city: | Lumpkin, Georgia |
| Area: | 1,003 acres (4.06 km²) |
| Governing body: | Georgia State Park |
Providence Canyon State Park is a 1,003 acre (4.06 km2) state park located in Stewart County in west central Georgia. The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. Providence Canyon actually is not a purely natural feature — the massive gullies (the deepest being 150 feet) were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices by Arfican Americans in the 1800s. Other attractions in the region include Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
[edit] Facilities
- 1,003 Acres
- Visitor Center
- 2 Picnic Shelters
- Group Shelter
- Pioneer Campground
- 6 Backcountry Campsites
[edit] Annual events
- Astronomy Night (September, November)
- Fall Wildflower Day (October)
- Geology Day (October)
- Christmas Workshop (December)
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