Providence Canyon State Park

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Providence Canyon State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
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 in the 1800s. Other attractions in the region include Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.

One of the quirkier attractions of the state park is an abandoned homestead including nearly a dozen rusty, 1950's-era cars and trucks. Due to the environmental damage that removing the vehicles would cause, park officials have decided to leave them alone.

[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)

[edit] External links

• Providence Canyon State Park official site
• A Tree Grows Through an Abandoned Truck at Providence Canyon State Park

Coordinates: 32°3′57″N, 84°55′15″W

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