Providence Canyon State Park

Providence Canyon State Park can be found at Canyon Road in Lumpkin, Georgia and is approximately one hour's drive from Columbus Airport. The park offers visitors scenic views and plenty of camping and picnic facilities. Visitors can come to the park throughout the year with opening hours 7am to 6pm between mid September and mid April, while the remainder of the year it opens from 7am to 9pm.

Hikers can admire the massive gullies of what is sometimes referred to as "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon". Some of the gullies are as deep as 150 feet, and whilst hiking along the deepest of these canyons visitors will find thin layers of water that give an indication of the water table below. Also on show is the rare Plumleaf Azalea grows only in this region and blooms during July and August, which is later than other azaleas.

En route hikers will also see pretty wildflowers as well as the colorful soil with its shades of pink, purple, orange and red. This is also a great spot for stargazers to enjoy the night sky with special events often staged here by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and Columbus State University. Anyone wishing to stay here will find six backcountry camps, two pioneer camps and two picnic shelters.