Ocmulgee National Monument is located in Central Georgia adjacent to the City of Macon, which is approximately 90 miles South of Atlanta via Interstate-75.  

The Monument is on the east side of Macon on US 80 east (Emery Highway).  Main access is from Interstate 75 to Interstate 16 east, at the north end of Macon.  Take the second exit from Interstate 16 (Coliseum Exit) and follow the signs 1.6 miles.

Summers are hot and humid.  Winters are generally mild.  Spring and fall are the best seasons to tour the park on foot.   Trails connect most features.  If the weather is hot or rainy, you may want to take Temple Mound Drive around to the large mounds.  Click on the following sites to get current weather information:

No overnight or food concessions are located at the Monument; however, numerous motels and restaurants are located in Macon and vicinity. The nearest camping facilities are eight miles away at Lake Tobesofkee.  The park has a picnic area with tables available on a first-come first-served basis.  No grills or open fires are allowed.  

There are also many grocery stores, malls, specialty shops, and other businesses in the immediate area.   Plan to stay in the Heart of Georgia long enough to visit the region's many natural and cultural attractions featuring a wide variety themes relating to Ocmulgee National Monument's multi-faceted 12,000-year continuum.  The following sites may help you plan:

Andersonville National Historic Site

Baldwin County History

Bibb County Board of Education

Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Douglass Theater

Georgia Music Hall of Fame

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Hay House National Historic Landmark

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site

Laurens County History

Visitors should stay on marked trails to avoid poison ivy, ticks, fire ants, and snakes.  During warmer seasons, mosquitoes, deer flies, and other insects may be annoying.  Climbing or sliding on mound slopes is not permitted in order to protect these fragile resources and to prevent accidents.  At two points, park trails intersect an active railroad where visitors are cautioned to look both ways before crossing.

There are no entrance fees or parking fees.  A small fee may be charged for special events, such as Lantern Light Tours and the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration.