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South Georgia’s beloved lakeside getaway has a new name.
Experience a fresh approach and revitalized offerings during to your stay at Lake Blackshear.
Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center (formerly Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club) is a breath of fresh air. Just over two hours from Atlanta, one from Macon, and three from Savannah, this destination offers guests marquee golf, boating, historic relics, and more. Now with six sleek new lakeside villas and upgraded conference facilities, hip glamping tents, and rustic cabins and camp sites, the retreat elevates your nature-based getaway with solid dining and festive programming.
Located in the middle of Georgia Veterans State Park, Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center is the quintessential lake getaway, newly refreshed to welcome families, couples, and groups to relax, reset, and emerge reinvigorated.
Experience Exceptional
South Georgia Golf
The award-winning Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center offers an
18-hole course of challenging golf that’s one of the Southeast’s best-kept secrets. Golf Digest praises the Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course, or “Vets Course.” Designed by esteemed golf architect Denis Griffiths, it has expertly placed mounds, water hazards, and sand bunkers. Hypnotic lake views, pine-shaded fairways, and Cordele’s mild weather add up to an unforgettable day of play.
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Work-Life Balance
With high-speed internet connectivity throughout the retreat, guests can work remote from their room, patio eatery, or even glamping tent while enjoying trees rustling or water sparkling. New lakeside villa accommodations have a sleek modern look and lake-view common areas, bringing an enhanced overnight experience to Lake Blackshear.
Lake Living
However You Like It
Set on the eastern banks of Lake Blackshear, a 20-mile-long waterway beloved by fishing fans for its wealth of bass, bream, crappie, and catfish, Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center is enveloped by Georgia Veterans State Park. That means an unspoiled natural setting for your every aquatic adventure, including kayak, paddleboard, and pontoon boat rentals, as well as interactive events aboard a local historic train that winds its way across the lake and into historic communities nearby. Of course, if you’ve got family members (or business associates) in tow, and want to leave them to their activities while you have a quiet walk under the pines, Lake Blackshear is here for that, too.
Designed for Rest & Relaxation
Accommodations
New lakeview villas, well-equipped lakeside cabins, safari glamping tents, or tent or RV camping — whatever your style, Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center has the lodgings to suit.
Activity-Rich Yet Relaxing
Georgia Veterans State Park
Georgia Veterans State Park stretches over 1,300 pine-forested acres adjacent to sparkling Lake Blackshear. Guests can golf, hike, fish, camp, and so much more.
Meetings & Events
Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center is South Georgia’s premier meeting site and conference center. The comfortable, technology-enabled buildings can host groups as large as 450 in 10,000 square feet of modern conference space.
Weddings
Framed by the beauty of a sparkling lake and unspoiled woods, Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center is the serene setting for your wedding celebration. With stress-free planning assistance, caring service, flexible facilities, and affordable pricing structures, Lake Blackshear is poised to host your ideal wedding.
Special Offers
Take advantage of seasonal packages or year-round discounts as you plan your next lakeside getaway or golf retreat. Lake Blackshear Retreat & Conference Center is your premier South Georgia destination.
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