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Beach at Fort Yargo Lake
4.5★ · 714 Google ratings · Winder, Georgia
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Beach at Fort Yargo Lake
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1Covered shelter130 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before noon in summer
The beach reaches full capacity by mid-morning on warm weekends, closing the gate to new visitors.
Bring cash for the entrance fee
The $5 parking pass is collected at the gate and one reviewer notes they do not accept card payments there.
Plan picnics ahead for best spots
Grills and picnic tables close to the beach fill quickly; one reviewer notes arriving early is needed.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Wind
3 mph from the E
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Winder, GA 30680
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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How far is the walk to the water at Beach at Fort Yargo Lake?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach at Fort Yargo Lake have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
When is Beach at Fort Yargo Lake least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
