Pine Lake Campground is the closest campground to Athens and the University of Georgia. Open year-round and offers full hook-up RV sites, and cabin rental. They invite you to experience their campground, which reflects the spirit of camping and provides a wide variety of amenities to meet the needs of their guests. They offer large, shady, level campsites and a peaceful, natural setting.
There are spacious bathhouses, free WiFi hot spots, on-site laundry facilities, fishing dock, wildlife viewing, and more. They strive to make your camping experience as pleasant as possible. I know you’ll love this campground as much as I do.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday and Sunday On Call. Please leave a voicemail and they will return your call as soon as possible.
Call the office at 706-769-5486 for reservations.
Now on to the reason for this Destination trip…to find as many Dawg Statues as we could in one day and take our picture with the Dawgs.
Dozens of larger-than-life bulldog statues stand guard throughout Athens, GA, a public art display that is fun for all ages. Whether you are a fan of public art, a die-hard UGA Bulldog, a kid or a kid at heart, you’ll enjoy seeking out these statues while you are in Athens, Georgia.
The “We Let the Dawgs Out” public art exhibit, first installed by the Athens-Oconee Junior Women’s Club in 2003, is perhaps the most visible statement of Athens’ multiple personalities, bringing together our college town’s creative energy, artistic flair, and UGA Bulldog loyalty. The original three-dozen statues were painted by prominent local artists including Stan Mullins, Peter Loose, and Chris Wyrick, with an eye towards color, humor, and local flavor. The official project ended in 2010 when the statues were auctioned off by the Club, generating $25,000, which was donated to AIDS Athens. However, many of the original statues remain on display throughout Athens and are accompanied by a new generation of bulldog statues.
The Athens GA bulldog statues are made of fiberglass and stand four feet high (exact dimensions are 70″ x 33″ x 44″).
Spend any time walking around Athens and you’re bound to see happy visitors of all ages marveling over the bulldogs and taking their picture. These bulldog statues are the original Selfie Spots in Athens!
CHASE THE DAWG…This dawg exhibits the melting pot that is America. With the American flag and children of different races on his body, Chase shows how proud he is to be an American at Memorial Park on Gran Ellen Drive. Artists: Krista Dean and students of Chase Street Elementary
So, take a look below at our wonderful Athens bulldog statues and set out on your visit to find ’em all! Check out the Facebook page for the Athens Bulldog Statues
Terrell Archie Jackson…
This dawg, located inside of the UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions, welcomes future students to the University of Georgia.
Flower Power…
The Blue Dawg of Happiness, 997 South Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30601. A play on the bluebird of happiness, Maggie Hunter and students of Athens Montessori School worked together to create this iconic dawg.
Dr C.I. Dawg, 698 South Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601, This glasses-wearing dawg was made for Five Points Eye Care Center by artist (and optometrist) Nadine Forche and Amye Donahoo.
Terrell Archie Jackson, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens, Ga
This dawg, located inside of the UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions, welcomes future students to the University of Georgia.
Dawg Walker, 298 S. Hull St, Athens, GA. A tribute to Herschel Walker, artist Chris Wyrick’s dawg has a list of the UGA legend’s accomplishments covering its body.
Foot Palace Dawg, 196 Alps Rd, Athens, Ga. Located in the Beechwood Shopping Plaza (brings back memories of going to the theatre here back in 1966)
Clover, 2025 Baxter St, Athens, GA
Owen and Terry visit Clover, created byAndrea Davidson and Erin McLachlan , this lucky dawg, is dedicated to Georgia 4-H camps.
Game Dawg, 1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA. (Cheryl and Owen)
Painted by artist Brent Chitwood, you can find anything and everything having to do with Georgia Football on this school-spirited dawg’s body.
Dollar Dawg, 2636 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, GA 30601, Artist Nick Helton created this colonial, wig-wearing dawg that sits outside Robins Federal Credit Union.
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That looks so fun! What was your favorite dog? Mine is the eyeglasses dog.
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I’ll have to go with Walker Dawg since we were in school at UGA while Hershel played for Georgia.
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