Providence Canyon is one of the most unique areas in the Southeast thanks to its red and white canyon walls, a look far more akin to the West. While this canyon may be dwarfed in size by its Western counter parts, it is still a gorgeous area to explore. visitors can walk down into the canyon in order to see the red clay walls. The trails themselves follow creek beds until they reach the destination. With 9 separate canyons, visitors can explore the area for some time. Canyons 4 and 5 are certainly the most popular due to their larger size and great beauty. Along with the short trails around the canyons, visitors can spend the night in the back country of the park as well. Along a 7 mile loop, there are 6 primitive campsites, each with a fire pit, logs for sitting, and cleared out space for tents or hammocks. The hike in can be difficult due to the heat and humidity common in South Georgia. Also be wary of the bugs (many spider webs wIll be in the path). After spending the night, campers can complete to loop to get a handful of views from the rim of the canyon before making their way back to the visitor center. Over all, this Park has some amazing and unique views for this part of the country and is a quality spot for camping as well.

This is a really beautiful park that makes you think you are out west somewhere and definitely not in the south. It is about a 2.5 hours drive south of Atlanta. Call in advance to book a campsite, you book one of the sites but have to hike down and pick one that isn't filled yet. So you don't know how long your hike is going to be until you get there. It is about a 7 mile loop. The campsites are along the ridge and not in the canyon. This is nice because you get some tree cover and it is nice and secluded. There are some campsites right off the trail and some back in the woods a bit more. It just depends which ones are taken first. We hiked in, made camp and hung out for night. In the morning we packed up hiked back to our car to get fresh water and unload our packs, then made our way back down to explore the canyons. You will definitely get a lot of mileage with this trip. Be prepared to bring lots of water as it gets hot during the summer. Pack it in, pack it out. They are dog friendly but they are supposed to be on a leash. I would wear shoes that can get wet and muddy as the canyon trail is a small riverbed. The camp check-in has bathrooms and general store where you can purchase things you may have forgot. They also have vending machines and that ice cold sports drink was amazing when we were done. Overall we had a great time and would recommend it to everyone.