Bobby Brown State Park
Bobby Brown State Park
2509 Bobby Brown State Park Rd.
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-2046
LOCATION: Located 21 miles southeast of Elberton off Ga. Hwy. 72
ACTIVITIES: Activities include camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, and hiking.
FACILITIES: Pool, concessions, boat ramp, dock, 2 picnic shelters, and a 70,000-acre lake.
FEES: Please contact park for current fees.
SITE: The park is located on 665 acres. The park is located where the
old town of Petersburg once thrived during the 1790s and is named in memory of Lt. Robert
T. Brown, U.S. Navy, who gave his life in World War II. Petersburg was situated where the
Broad and Savannah rivers flow into the Clarks Hill Reservoir, now an outstanding state
recreational area. When water levels are low, visitors can see some foundations of the old
town and imagine large plantations once flourishing. The park's strategic location on the
largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi provides excellent fishing and water
recreation.
