Lake Olmstead — Attraction in Augusta

This is one of Augusta's secrets! Beautiful little lake with a half mile paved running path that connects to a much larger trail system for bicycling and walking by the Augusta Canal. There is also a world class disc-golf course and picnic and fishing areas. The only drawback is the section 8 housing neighborhood nearby, but by day the park is completely safe--we've frequented it often for the...

This is a very interesting place in Augusta. Strange and horrible things happened here and has recently been the focus of several deaths. I spend a lot of time here. There are times that you can hear weeping and wailing... Painful and agonizing screams... always say, "It's the wind", but it begins to become audible, and that...

From our very first visit to Lake Olmstead we knew we would return again and again! Watching the kayakers coming in to the end of their 2 mile journey from Savannah Rapids Rentals, the gorgeous sky and water, birds, and fishermen ~ this is a piece of Heaven right here on earth. Lots of Walking...