Redlands Recreation Area

Just west of Greensboro,GA, on US 278 on the shore of the local's beloved Lake Oconee, visitors to the Oconee Ranger District find the Redlands Recreation Area. Families can enjoy the picnicking opportunities and acess to Lake Oconee by utilitizing one of three paved boat ramps in this secluded, yet scenic locale.

General Information

Year round

Sunrise to Sunset

State of Georgia fishing license and valid boat registration required. Click here for more information for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Annual Forest Pass: This pass sells for $ 25.00 and is valid for US Forest Service boat ramps and day use areas throughout the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest. Available at the Oconee National Forest District Office. Located at 1199 Madison Rd. (US 441/129) Eatonton GA. Office Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12;00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Holidays.

No camping in recreation area. Boats with heads or toilet facilities are not allowed on Lake Oconee. No Fireworks on the National Forest! Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotecnic or explosive device. 36 CFR 261.52 (f)

Picnic Site/Boat Launch $5/vehicle/day

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Getting There

Directions

From I-20 exit 130 Greensboro, GA, head northeast on GA-44 for 2.7 miles to downtown Greensboro,GA. Turn left onto W. Broad St. and go .3 miles, keep left at the fork onto US-278 go 5.0 miles to the entrance to Redlands Recreation Area on the left.