Does coronavirus have you cooped up? Check out Middle Georgia’s trails, rivers, parks

During the coronavirus pandemic, people have been spending more time outdoors to participate in fun activities while preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Middle Georgia is home to several parks, rivers and trails for people to experience the outdoors while maintaining social distancing guidelines.

Here are some of the places in Middle Georgia people can go to enjoy nature.

Middle Georgia parks

Amerson River Park

Address: 2551 North Pierce Drive, Macon, Georgia

Time: Open daily from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. in March-October and from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. November-February

Cost: Free

Link: amerson.maconbibb.us

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Address: 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily

Cost: Free, except for special events

Link: www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm

Tattnall Square Park

Address: 1155 College Street, Macon, Georgia

Time: Open daily

Cost: Free

Link: www.maconbibb.us/recreation

Lake Tobesofkee - Arrowhead Park

Address: 2800 Arrowhead Drive, Lizella, Georgia

Time: Open daily from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Cost: $3 per person

Link: laketobo.maconbibb.us

Lake Tobesofkee - Claystone Park

Address: 2800 Arrowhead Drive, Lizella, Georgia

Time: Open daily from 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Cost: $3 per person

Link: laketobo.maconbibb.us

Central City Park

Address: 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon, Georgia

Time: Open daily from sunrise to sunset

Cost: Free

Link: www.maconbibb.us/central-city-park

North Peach Park

Address: West White Road, Byron, Georgia

Time: Open daily

Cost: Free

Link: www.peachcounty.net/parks-and-recreation

South Peach Park

Address: 200 Murray Road, Fort Valley, Georgia

Time: Open daily

Cost: Free

Link: www.peachcounty.net/parks-and-recreation

Rozar Park

Address: 1060 Keith Drive, Perry, Georgia

Time: Open daily

Cost: Free

Link: www.perry-ga.gov/service/rozar-park

North Macon Park

Address: 815 North Macon Park Drive, Macon, Georgia

Time: Open daily, Public restrooms are open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Cost: Free

Link: northmaconpark.tripod.com

Fountain Park

Address: 614 Kimberly Rd, Warner Robins, Georgia

Time: Open daily

Cost: Free, pool costs $2 per person

Link: https://hulafrog.com/macon-warner-robins-ga/fountain-park-pool/

Additional trails

The Pig Trail

Address: 4730 North Mumford Road

Distance: Eight-mile loop

Link: sorbaomba.org/trails/pig-trail

Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Address: 718 Juliette Road, Round Oak, Georgia

Distance: Three trails totaling around four miles

Link: www.fws.gov/refuges/trails/refuge

Bartram Forest

Address: 7800 NE. Industrial Blvd., Milledgeville, Georgia

Distance: Three loops with more than 23 miles of trails

Link: www.visitmilledgeville.org/listings/bartram-forest/

Selma Erwin Nature Preserve

Address: 2460 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, Georgia

Distance: More than six miles

Link: www.visitmilledgeville.org/listings/selma-erwin-nature-preserve/

Oconee River Greenway

Address: 420 E. Greene St., Milledgeville, Georgia

Distance: More than one mile

Link: www.oconeerivergreenway.org

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Address: 718 Juliette Road, Gray, Georgia

Distance: Five miles of trails

Link: www.fws.gov/refuges/trails/refuge

Dauset Trails Nature Center

Address: 360 Mount Vernon Church Road, Jackson, Georgia

Distance: More than 20 miles of trails

Link: www.dausettrails.com

*Dauset Trails has several other attractions, such as horseback riding and camping.

Water activities that allow social distancing

Lake Tobesofkee - Sandy Beach

Address: 2800 Arrowhead Drive, Lizella, Georgia

Time: Open daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Cost: $3 per person

Link: laketobo.maconbibb.us

*Claystone Park at Lake Tobesofkee also has beaches, and Claystone and Arrowhead have boat ramps.

Ocmulgee River

Along the Ocmulgee River, there are several places to drop in a kayak or a river tube and float down the river for a few hours. Be sure to check the weather and water levels before going out on the river, and wear a floatation device.

Camping

Lake Tobesofkee

Address: 6600 Moseley Dixon Rd, Macon, Georgia

Cost: Tent - $18 per night for four people, RV - $22 per night for four people, RV with sewage - $25 per night for four people. Additional fees may apply, and they can be found at the Lake’s website.

Link: laketobo.maconbibb.us

High Falls State Park

Address: 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson, Georgia

Cost: $35 per night

Link: gastateparks.org/HighFalls