General Coffee State Park

Region · Georgia

Plantation Midlands

General Coffee State Park

Best timeFeb–May, Sep–Nov
From you
Nearest airportVLD · 70 mi
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Overview

Plantation Midlands is a region in the state of Georgia.

2 sights

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Best things about Plantation Midlands

Grand Bay

A wetland refuge

Wild Adventures

South Georgia's theme park in Valdosta, including thrill rides, water rides, and a zoo

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Feb–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul.

Jan: 4.8 in rain4.8"Jan: high 60°F, low 37°F60°37°JanFeb: 4.7 in rain4.7"Feb: high 64°F, low 40°F64°40°FebMar: 4.9 in rain4.9"Mar: high 71°F, low 46°F71°46°MarApr: 3.9 in rain3.9"Apr: high 78°F, low 53°F78°53°AprMay: 3.0 in rain3"May: high 85°F, low 62°F85°62°MayJun: 5.2 in rain5.2"Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F89°69°JunJul: 5.5 in rain5.5"Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F92°72°JulAug: 5.7 in rain5.7"Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F91°72°AugSep: 4.0 in rain4"Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F87°67°SepOct: 3.0 in rain3"Oct: high 79°F, low 56°F79°56°OctNov: 3.0 in rain3"Nov: high 69°F, low 45°F69°45°NovDec: 4.7 in rain4.7"Dec: high 62°F, low 40°F62°40°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • VLD Valdosta Regional Airport, Valdosta — 70 mi away. Directions
  • ABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany — 80 mi away. Directions
  • SAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah — 101 mi away (major hub). Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Valdosta — Lowndes County Historical Museum, 'Dosta Playhouse, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts.
  2. Day 2: Albany — Albany Civil Rights Institute, Albany Museum of Art, Flint RiverQuarium.
  3. Day 3: Thomasville — Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site, Jack Hadley Black History Museum, The Big Oak.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Photos

General Coffee State ParkPlantation Midlands

Places in Plantation Midlands

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Understand

The Plantation Midlands are part of the Black Belt.

Cities

  • Albany
  • Bainbridge
  • Cairo
  • Cochran
  • Douglas
  • Fitzgerald
  • Moultrie
  • Thomasville
  • Tifton
  • Valdosta
  • Vidalia

Get in

  • Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD)

See

See Grand Bay

A wetland refuge

Maps
  • Radium Springs - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia

See Wild Adventures

South Georgia's theme park in Valdosta, including thrill rides, water rides, and a zoo

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Do

Despite what it may seem, the Plantation Midlands region has some substantial recreation areas, like the Okefenokee Swamp for sure as well as General Coffee and Seminole State Parks

  • Seminole State Park (south of Donalsonville) - Recreation area along the Lake Seminole segment of the Chattahoochee River, with boardwalks through swamps, camping, and wildlife

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