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Shaking Rock Park

Follow a short woodland loop among large granite boulders at a small county park with picnic spots and an established bouldering area.

The large balanced granite formation at Shaking Rock Park, photographed in 2007.

Shaking Rock formation. · Brodizzle · Credits & licenses

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  1. Shaking Rock granite formation
    Brodizzle · Photographed
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    Public-domain photograph by Brodizzle, captured in 2007.

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What to expect

Follow a short woodland loop among large granite boulders at a small county park with picnic spots and an established bouldering area.

Lexington · No admission price published by the checked sources · 30–60 minutes

Shaking Rock Park · Shaking Rock Road, Lexington, GA 30648

Daylight visits; closes at dark

Confirm posted access conditions with Oglethorpe County Recreation. The department's office hours are not park hours.

  • Large granite boulder formations
  • Short woodland walking loop
  • Picnic spots and established bouldering area

Before you go

  • Leave before dark; camping is prohibited.
  • Keep dogs on a leash.
  • Expect uneven ground, and vegetation can obscure parts of the pond-side route.
  • Climbing requires appropriate experience and equipment; the namesake rock should not be described as currently movable.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 706-743-3533

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.

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