Troup County boasts some of the finest recreational facilities in the area.
Athletics and Sports
Like most Southern towns, LaGrange and Troup County make sports, especially football, a high priority. Whether tailgating before a LaGrange College football game or cheering on little baseball players as they run in the wrong direction around the baseball diamond, we are enthusiastically devoted to our home teams.
Check out our college and high school websites for the latest schedules:
College:
LaGrange College Panthers
lagrangepanthers.com
Point University
Point.edu
West Georgia Technical College Golden Knights
westgatech.edu
High School:
Callaway High School Cavaliers
callawayathletics.com
LaGrange High School Grangers
lagrangehighschool.org
Troup High School Tigers
ths.troup.k12.ga.us
For information about recreational league sports and activities, contact:
Troup County Parks and Recreation
1220 Lafayette Parkway
LaGrange, GA 30241
706-883-1670
trouprec.org
Other Recreation
Troup County is a mecca for a wide-variety of recreational activities. Residents participate in everything from birding to mining and everything in-between.
Birding
The Southern Rivers Birding Trail winds through the West Point Dam area. Bird watchers from all over the nation flocked to West Point Dam during the winter of 2010 to catch an unheard of glimpse of an ivory gull. Don’t be surprised to spot an American Bald Eagle or an osprey overhead, searching for food, or hear the call of a loon.
georgiawildlife.com
Camping
Cycling
Cyclists are drawn to the back road opportunities available on the Chattahoochee-Flint Heritage Highway. Bike routes of varying lengths and challenges are found in Troup County.
mapmyride.com
Fishing
Cast a line into one of the hottest fishing lakes in the nation. Anglers are delighted with all the lake’s bounty – including largemouth bass, crappie and stripers. The lake has many public accesses and ramps and two marinas.
Highland Marina Resort
1000 Seminole Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-882-3437 or 866-378-7001
highlandmarinaresort.com
Southern Harbor Resort and Marina
1133 County Road 294
Lanett, AL 36863
334-644-3881
southernharbor.com
West Point Lake
recreation.gov/unifSearchResults.do
Golf
Just south of LaGrange you will find The Fields Golf Club and Callaway Gardens, both offering tremendous golfing opportunities. In addition, Highland Country Club has a Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course.
Callaway Gardens
US Hwy 18
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706-663-2281
callawaygardens.com
Highland Country Club
1001 Country Club Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-884-1727
highlandcountryclub.net
The Fields Golf Club
257 S. Smith Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-845-7425
thefieldsgolfclub.com
Hiking
Just south of LaGrange, along the Pine Mountain Trail, are seven loops, all of which make good day hikes. Ask for information at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park Information Center in Pine Mountain or contact the Pine Mountain Trail Association.
pinemountaintrail.org
Trails abound in the many West Point Lake parks managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Lakeside Trail System includes eight miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing, with rest stops along the way for picnicking, bird watching and relaxing. It is open to the public free of charge.
recreation.gov/unifSearchResults.do
Hunting
Liberty Hill Sporting Club is a hunting preserve with sporting clays and a15-acre stocked lake. Individual and group shooting instruction is available.
235 Liberty Hill-Glen Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-883-7727
petry@mindspring.com
Mining
Dig for crystals at Hogg Mine. The mine is open once a month.
digforcrystals.com
Skating
Lace up your skates for some good, old-fashioned fun! Party rentals are available.
Turnaround Christian Skate Center
3028 West Point Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-845-0073
Tennis
Game, set, match. Troup County boasts some of the finest tennis facilities in the state.
Ann & Doc McCluskey Tennis Center
100 Hunnicutt Place
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-883-1685
trouprec.org
West Point Lake
One of the largest lakes in Georgia is located in Troup County. The lake covers 26,000 acres and provides excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other recreational activities at its many day use areas and two marinas. The West Point Lake Visitor Center is located off Highway 29 and features interpretive exhibits and additional information about the lake and dam.
US Army Corps of Engineers
500 Resource Management Drive
West Point, GA 31833
706-645-2937
www.usace.army.mil/
Highland Marina Resort
1000 Seminole Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-882-3437 or 866-378-7001
highlandmarinaresort.com
Southern Harbor Resort and Marina
1133 County Road 294
Lanett, AL 36863
334-644-3881
southernharbor.com
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