East Bank Shelter (Ga)

Summary

East Bank Park is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Georgia border, offering a variety of activities such as boating, swimming, fishing and camping. Anglers can expect to find largemouth bass, white bass, hybrids, crappie, channel catfish and bream. Surrounding forests make it an ideal place for hiking, hunting or wildlife observation, with amenities such as flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, boat ramp, playground, group shelter and the phenomenon trail. The lake provides visitors a great chance to relax and take in the area's natural beauty. Historic towns of Eufaula and Cuthbert are nearby, with beautiful antebellum mansions.

Overview

East Bank Park is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Georgia border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an afternoon. 

Boating, swimming, fishing and camping are popular activities.

Recreation

The Chattahoochie River lakes are an angler's paradise, where largemouth bass, white bass, hybrids, crappie, channel catfish and bream are found. The lake's 640 miles of shoreline offer many excellent locations for bank fishing, and a boat ramp is conveniently located nearby.

The lake and its surrounding forests provide a great locale for hiking, hunting or simply observing wildlife.

Facilities

Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, pinic tables, boat ramp, playground, group shelter and the phenomenon trail.

Natural Features

Walter F. George Lake, sometimes called Lake Eufaula, stretches 85 miles up the Chattahoochee River. Visitors come to relax and play among the natural beauty of the area. 

The lands surrounding the lake are forested with dense stands of mixed hardwoods. A wide variety of wildlife is commonly seen, including waterfowl, deer, squirrels, rabbits, eagles, hawks, bobcats and dozens of species of songbirds.

Nearby Attractions

The historic towns of Eufaula, Alabama and Cuthbert, Georgia are nearby. Eufaula boasts more than 20 structures and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beautiful antebellum mansions are located throughout both towns.