Reed Bingham State Park

Reed Bingham State Park is a 1,613 acre (6.53 km²)^[1] Georgia state park in Colquitt County and Cook County located 5 miles east of Ellenton. The park surrounds a 375-acre (1.52 km²) lake that is a tourist attraction in southern Georgia. Inside the park, visitors can hike the 3.5 mile (5.6 km) long Coastal Plains Nature Trail, which goes through a baldcypress swamp, a pitcher plant bog, and sandhill area. The park also contains many animals, including the threatened gopher tortoise and the indigo snake. In addition, the park offers camping and fishing with special ponds for kids that are only open on specific dates. It was named for Amos Reed Bingham who was instrumental in having the park established.

LocationColquitt and Cook counties, Georgia, U.S.

NearestcityAdel, Ellenton

Coordinates31°09′59″N 83°32′21″W

Area1,613 acres (653 ha)

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Reed Bingham State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Reed Bingham Lake
Interactive map of Reed Bingham State Park
Location	Colquitt and Cook counties, Georgia, U.S.
Nearest city	Adel, Ellenton
Coordinates	31°09′59″N 83°32′21″W
Area	1,613 acres (653 ha)
Operator	Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
Website	gastateparks.org/ReedBingham

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