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Below is a list of member counties on Ocmulgee River Water Trail Partnership going downstream from Macon:

Macon-Bibb, Houston, Twiggs, Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge, Wilcox, Ben Hill, Telfair, Jeff Davis

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    Ben Hill County

    Lodging:  City of Fitzgerald is 10 miles from river.
    Attractions:

    Information:   Ben Hill County (229) 426-5100
    At Mobley Bluff: Camping spaces for tents ($5) and hook-ups for campers ($15) are available on the honor system at the site.
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (229) 426-5161
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Fitzgerald

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    Bleckley County

    Lodging: 3 motels in the City of Cochran located approximately 8 miles from the river.
    Attractions:  n/a
    Information:

    Emergency: 911
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Cochran.

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    Butts County

    Lodging: City of Jackson, Indian Springs State Park, The Village at Indian Spring
    Attractions:

    Information: Butts County – (770) 775-8200
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (770) 775-8216
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitter. Supplies in the City of Jackson, City of Flovilla or Indian Springs

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    Dodge County

    Lodging: City of Eastman is approximately 23 miles from the river.
    Information:

    Emergency: 911
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Eastman.

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    Houston County

    Lodging: Cities of Centerville, Perry, and Warner Robins.

    Attractions:

    Information: Houston County Public Works Department – (478) 987-4280
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (478) 542-2125 or (478) 218-4790
    Unique Resources: Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitter. Supplies in the City of Warner Robins.

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    Jeff Davis County

    Lodgings: City of Hazlehurst – (912) 375-6680, is approximately 7 miles from the river.
    Attractions:  Jeff Davis County
    Information: 

    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (912) 375-6600
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Hazelhurst.

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    Macon-Bibb County

    Lodging: Macon-Bibb County is on the river.
    Attractions:

    Information: Macon-Bibb County

    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (478) 741-7500
    Unique Resources: Native American Indian Mounds at Ocmulgee National Monument
    Outfitters/Supplies: Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions

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    Monroe County

    Lodging: City of Forsyth, Forsyth-Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau 
    Attractions:

    Information: City of Forsyth
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (478) 994-7010
    Outfitters/Supplies: Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions / Supplies is the City of Forsyth and Juliette

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    Pulaski County

    Lodging:  City of Hawkinsville-Pulaski County / Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
    To use facilities at Mile Branch Landing/Park call county commission office at (478) 783-4154
    Information:  Explore Georgia
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff –  (478) 783-1521
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Hawkinsville-Pulaski County

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    Telfair County

    Lodging: Telfair County Chamber of Commerce / City of McRae-Helena is approximately 22 miles from the river.

    Camping, Cabins, lodge Little Ocmulgee State Park on Highway 441, plus local motels

    Attractions:  

    Information: Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (229) 868-6621
    Outfitters/Supplies: CanoeCanoe Outfitters out of Tybee Island offers Ocmulgee River Trips.  Minor supplies in Jacksonville (no public landing).  Supplies in Lumber City (public landing at bridge)

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    Twiggs County

    Lodging: City of Warner Robins.
    Information:

    Natural Resources:

    Emergency: 911
    Non-Emergency Sheriff – (478) 945-3357
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Jeffersonville or the Town of Danville.

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    Wilcox County

    Lodging: The City of Abbeville is on the river.
    Attractions:

    County Info: Wilcox County
    Emergency: 911
    Outfitters/Supplies: No outfitters. Supplies in the City of Abbeville