Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
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Ocmulgee Mounds at a glance
- Best time
- March–May, October–November
- Trip length
- 2–3 days
- Don't miss
- Main Trail
- Nearby city
- Macon, GA
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About Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the Mississippian Period began, and people constructed mounds for their elite, which remain here today.
Weather Information
Macon has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average high temperature ranges from 46 to 58°F (7.7 to 14.4°C) in January and 82 to 91°F (27.7 to 32.7°C) in July. Winters are mild. Temps ranging from 30 degrees to 50 degrees.
- Spring
is mild but wet.
- Summer
are hot and very humid.
- Fall
is pleasant.
Temps ranging from 50 degrees to low 70 degrees. Temp ranging from upper 80 degrees to 100 degrees. Temps ranging from 60 to 80 degrees.
Operating Hours
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Grounds
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Park grounds and walking trails are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The Visitor Center and Earth Lodge are open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily.
- Monday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Common questions
Planning Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Ocmulgee Mounds. Check the Permits tab on this page and Recreation.gov before you travel — campground, tour, or backcountry permits may apply even without park-wide timed entry.
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