Glamping in Savannah? Yes, please! Three new yurts recently opened at Skidaway Island State Park, welcoming campers to enjoy luxurious experience. Yurts feature furniture and temperature controls inside, plus a picnic table and grill outside. Porches provide views of live oaks, palmettos and marsh, and hot showers are a short walk away. Skidaway’s yurts rent for $125 per night and include linen service. Yurt #1 is both dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Reserve one today.

The perfect Mother’s Day can be different celebrations for different people. For some, it’s a boisterous gathering of many generations. For others, it’s a quiet date with Mother Nature. Our sites offer dozens of ideas for a memorable Mother’s Day weekend. Pack a picnic to enjoy at pretty Watson Mill Bridge State Park, or rent a large group shelter for an all-day affair. Let Mom sip morning coffee from the quiet of her own cabin porch, or take a trip back in time at Dahlonega Gold Museum. Annual passes make great gifts to last all year.

Whether pedaling with training wheels or racing down singletrack, Georgia’s State Parks have the perfect bike trail for your adventure. Panola Mountain features a paved trail just outside Atlanta. Indian Springs' bikers can easily connect to nearby Dauset Trails. Cloudland Canyon has the outstanding Five Points mountain biking connector. Several sites even rent bikes to guests. Discover more than 20 bike trails, from easy to challenging, on GaStateParks.org.

Located in Dallas, Pickett’s Mill is one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. On May 27 -- the 159th anniversary of this conflict -- join enactors for cannon firings, musketry, military drills, period crafts and soldier camp life. At 10 a.m., rangers will unveil a rare U.S. flag finial found in the ravine in 1963, now on display at the site’s museum. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site also offers four miles of hiking trails, picnic spots, ranger programs, a pioneer cabin and earthworks.