"Service is the rent we pay for our space on Earth"
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FDR State Park and the Pine Mountain Trail are open all year with a few exceptions.
The FDR State Park office is open 8AM to 5PM 7 days a week all year except Christmas Day
​ See our FAQ page and scroll down to "When is the Pine Mountain Trail open"
Any questions call the park office at 706-663-4858 8 am -5pm
Or email us via Contact Us at the bottom of this page

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The Georgia State Parks daily PARK PASS parking fee as of 1/1/2026 went up to $10. The old green SELF PAY boxes have been replaced with QR code SELF PAY signs. Annual Passes and daily paper danglers still available for purchase inside the park office/visitors center. Using the QR code at trailheads you will be required to input your vehicle tag number when paying.  Vehicles parked anywhere in the park will be checked  with a "tag reader" by rangers if they don't see an annual pass or paper dangler pass. So, if you have a in-date Georgia annual pass dangler, they must still be displayed on rear view mirror. No payment/pass bought via QR code or no annual pass/dangler paper pass visible will result in parking citation via US mail. NOTE: The QR code self pay signs are located at most Pine Mountain Trail trailhead parking areas (not at Buzzards Roost nor Overlook Parking Area) .
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​Note: Only ONE permit will be issued for each of the 21 backcountry campsites for an individual/group (thus, you will not have to share a site). 
​Reservations must be made on-line (see Permits and Backpacking on the PMT on this website)  ​