Fort Yargo State Park is a 1,816 acre (7.34 km²) Georgia state park located in Winder, situated between Athens and Atlanta. The park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. There is a 260 acre (1.05 km²) lake with public beach. The park also hosts Camp Will-A-Way, an accessible camp designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, in partnership with Camp Twin Lakes.