Friends of General Coffee State Park

04/23/2026

In accordance with Governor Brian Kemp's issuance of a state of emergency, Georgia State Parks has implemented a total ban on campfires, cooking fires, and charcoal grills at many south and central Georgia sites. The use of attended propane grills and propane fire pits are currently allowed. Visit gastateparks.org/Alerts for a list of affected campgrounds.

04/01/2026

Do you know someone looking for employment? The state park has an opening.

Coffee Strong Bulletin

We have a part time position open! Visit the visitor center to apply.

03/24/2026

Attention Vendors for the Turpentine Festival:

If you have mailed your application and have not had an email from [email protected]
with setup instructions
Please message us or email the above address. We have some that the email address was returned. Thank you.
Also we are taking no more applications.

03/19/2026

Attention potential vendors: we have again had scammers posting to our event page to try to get you to mail the vendor fee to them. Please! Your application should ONLY be either taken directly to General Coffee State Park or mailed to the park at 46 John Coffee Rd, Nichols, Ga.

03/15/2026

Please be getting your applications returned to us for the Turpentine Festival. If you would like to participate, there is still time!

If you would like to be an Arts and Crafts vendor at the Turpentine Festival please MESSAGE us for an application. The date is March 28 this year. The fee is $15.00.
No more food trucks please. We have our limit.

03/10/2026

Add your own special brick to our walkway. In memory of a loved one, in honor of family...
4x8 brick $50
8x8 brick $100.00
Download the form and return to the park with your check or if you would like we can message you our Venmo QR code. , 46 John Coffee Rd, Nichols, Ga 31554
Attn: Brenda

03/07/2026

Volunteer painting crew. The Hawks Nest front porch looks much better. Thank you.

03/07/2026

Be sure to message us if you would like to be a vendor at the festival. No more food trucks please. We are at our limit.

If you would like to be an Arts and Crafts vendor at the Turpentine Festival please MESSAGE us for an application. The date is March 28 this year. The fee is $15.00.
No more food trucks please. We have our limit.