F.D. Roosevelt State Park 2970 Georgia Highway 190, Columbus, GA 31822, Located in Pine Mountain, 706-663-4858, Georgia’s largest state park, this park covers 9,047 acres and has many features including 140 tent and RV camping sits, 21 cottages, a scenic 23 mile hiking trail, two lakes, an outdoor pool, a lovely picnic area, a trading post, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and horseback riding. more...

Providence Canyon State Park Route 1, Box 158, Columbus, GA 31815, Located on Highway 39C in Lumpkin, 229-838-6202, 800-864-7275, Often referred to as "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon," this scenic 1,109 acre park offers three miles of hiking trails, seven miles of backcountry trails, pioneer camping, two picnic shelters, and an interpretive center.  more...

Maple Ridge Golf Club 4700 Maple Ridge Trail, Columbus, GA 31909, 706-569-0966, A very challenging 18 hole, par 71 semiprivate golf course that features rolling terrain, undulating greens, narrow tree lined fairways, and water hazards coming into play on ten holes.