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Set amid the rolling hills and pine ridges of eastern Georgia, Mistletoe State Park is named for Mistletoe Junction. At that crossroads 150 years ago, young people used to meet at Christmas to pick mistletoe. The site was abandoned when 76,000-acre Clark Hill Lake was created.
While the lake is renowned for its largemouth bass fishery, another fish is gaining popularity. Hybrid bass, half striper and half white, are stocked in the lake. At certain times of year, fly fishermen gather to cast for these hybrids.
The park's 14 miles of trails make for moderately easy hiking and fun mountain biking. One trail leads to an overlook where, at low water, shorebirds gather to feed on the mudflats. Three wildlife observation overlooks are accessible by car.
Other activities include swimming and boating.
There are 10 cottages, 92 developed sites, a camper cabin, four walk-in and two hike-in primitive sites. One cottage and four campsites are wheelchair-accessible, and there is also a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier.
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Mistletoe is one of the Georgia state parks with a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier like this one.
A pleasantly shaded rental cottage at Mistletoe State Park.
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