Providence Canyon State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Providence Canyon State Park
iucn_category = III

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location = Georgia, USA
nearest_city = Lumpkin, Georgia
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area = 1,003 acres (4.06 km²)
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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.

Facilities

*1,003 Acres
*2 Picnic Shelters
*6 Backcountry Campsites
*Group Shelter
*Pioneer Campground
*Visitor Center

Annual events

*Christmas Workshop (December)
*Astronomy Night (September, November)
*Fall Wildflower Day (October)
*Geology Day (October)

External links

* [http://talesfromtheroad.southernliving.com/tales_from_the_road/2008/05/a-tree-growing.html A Tree Grows Through an Abandoned Truck at Providence Canyon State Park]
* [http://georgiaparks.org/info/providence/ Providence Canyon State Park official site]