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Roosevelt’s Little White House

Warm Springs, GA

History

The cottage where Franklin D. Roosevelt came for polio treatment and where he died in April 1945, kept as he left it. A museum shows his car and wheelchair; the historic pools are in the village below.

Nearest town
Warm Springs, GA
Category
History & culture
GPS
32.8833, -84.6855

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Nearby

Campsites nearby

  • Old Sawmill CampsiteCampsite
    1 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
  • Bumblebee Ridge CampsiteCampsite
    1 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
  • Camping Area 5Motorhome stopover
    9 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
    Motorhomes
  • Camping Area 1Motorhome stopover
    9 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
    Motorhomes
  • Camp JoyCampsite
    16 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
  • Joe Kurtz WMA CampgroundCampsite
    18 mi from Roosevelt’s Little White House
    Free

All campsites in Georgia · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Roosevelt’s Little White House?

Roosevelt’s Little White House is in Warm Springs, GA, at GPS 32.8833, -84.6855. It is about 61 mi from Plains.

Can you camp near Roosevelt’s Little White House?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Old Sawmill Campsite, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Roosevelt’s Little White House?

Roosevelt’s Little White House is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Southwest Georgia: Warm Springs, Providence Canyon and Plains.

What is there to see near Roosevelt’s Little White House?

Places worth a stop nearby: Andersonville National Historic Site (57 mi), Providence Canyon State Park (58 mi), Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (61 mi) and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park (63 mi).

When is the best time to visit Roosevelt’s Little White House?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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