Pack a picnic, fill a cooler, throw in a quilt or blanket and you’ve got the ideal fall mini-cation. Add in the more than a half-dozen Georgia State Parks less than an hour or so away, and you’ve a formula for a relaxing and colorful day trip.
Find more than fall leaf watching at these state parks
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