If the kid in you craves a playground as big as the all outdoors, then let Crisp County satisfy your sense of adventure. Land a trophy-caliber largemouth bass.  Serve an ace to win the tennis championship. Chip your way to a tournament-winning birdie. Your dreams can come true in Crisp County where all of these opportunities, and many more, are available to you.

When it is time to relax, Cordele-Crisp has something for you. Enjoy boating and recreation at Lake Blackshear, golfing at our championship golf courses, or just browsing through our local specialty shops.

Lake Blackshear is the largest recreation facility in Crisp County.

It is 8,700 Acres of paradise for fishing, water skiing, and recreational pleasure.  Lake Blackshear offers many types of rewarding activities.

Each year the lake is the site of national bass fishing tournaments that bring participants from all over the nation. The tournaments are eagerly anticipated events that draw impressive crowds to the shores of Lake Blackshear.

Located adjacent to Lake Blackshear is Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. The park which encompasses 1,322 acres also has recreation and leisure activities available. For leisure there are two park museums that include exhibits of American war artifacts. Displays of some of the most famous war machines that ever fought can be seen at these museums. The park also offers tent and RV sites, 10 rental cottages and group shelters for picnics, reunions or other special gatherings.  For more information and reservations call, 1-800-459-1230.

The Retreat at Lake Blackshear officially opened in December 1997 and has been the choice for meeting and banquet guests ever since, with its beautiful setting and quality of service. Just ten miles from Exit 101 off I- 75, this 15,000 square foot facility is located on the shore of Lake Blackshear inside Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. The Retreat also features 8o rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant and lounge.  A full service Marina will be complete y the spring of 2005.  We welcome you to our website and hope you will wander through our floor plan that gives you an inside look at the facility and check out our menus and amenities. Before you go, The Retreat at Lake blackshear

The Retreat

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The Retreat (Click photo for a larger view)

MAJOR FACILITIES 1,322 Acres 82 Tent & RV Sites Swimming Pool & Beach 18-Hole Golf Course Winterized Group Shelter 10 Rental Cottages Boat and jet ski rentals Hotel with 80 rooms Restaurant and Lounge Exercise room Gift Shop Indoor and Outdoor pools Full service Marina (spring 2005)