RV camping coming to Evans County Public Fishing Area

Officials break ground for first $1 million phase of state-funded project

Georgia DNR officials and state lawmakers join representatives of Evans County, the city of Claxton and their Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority in breaking ground for the addition to the Evans County Public Fishing Area. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

Evans PFA Goundbreaking — Georgia DNR officials and state lawmakers join representatives of Evans County, the city of Claxton and their Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority in breaking ground for the addition to the Evans County Public Fishing Area. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

With 84-acre Bidd Sands Lake behind them, officials ceremonially broke ground Wednesday for the $1 million first phase of a potential $2 million project that will make the Evans County Public Fishing Area unlike other Georgia PFAs. The Evans County PFA has long had an area designated for primitive camping, with no water, sewer or power connections. But the first phase of the project will add 25 sites equipped for recreational vehicle and tent camping, plus a comfort station with shower-equipped restrooms.

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