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Park
478-763-2759
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 17-19:
Tent & RV Campsites / Picnic Shelters / Primitive Campsites (Contact park directly for Primitive Campsites 478-763-2759.)
(as of May 14, 2013)
 George L. Smith State Park Business Plan
With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880. A group shelter near the bridge is popular for family reunions and parties. Some campsites sit right on the water’s edge, while cottages with gas fireplaces and screened porches are nestled into the woods.
The park’s mill pond beckons anglers and paddlers to explore thick stands of cypress and tupelo trees draped with Spanish moss. Canoeists and kayakers can join the Park Paddlers Club. While on the water, nature enthusiasts can look for beaver dams, blue heron, white ibis and other wading birds. The park rents boats, and nearby outfitters offer guided paddle trips. Hikers can stretch their legs on seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia’s state reptile.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/GeorgeLSmith
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 1,634 Acres
- 8 Cottages ($110-$120) -- #4 is dog friendly ($45 per dog, max 2)
- 25 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($24-$26)
- 5 Primitive Campsites ($9 per person, call park for reservations)
- 412-Acre Lake
- Historic Covered Bridge and Mill
- 4 Picnic Shelters ($40)
- Group Shelter (seats 50, $120)
- Pioneer Campground ($40)
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
- Fishing - boat rentals
- Boating – boat ramp, 10 HP limit
- Pedal Boat Rental - (fee)
- Canoe and Kayak Rental - 10 miles of trails, Park Paddlers Club
- Walking and Biking - 7 miles of trails
- GeoCaching
- Playgrounds
- Birding
 WSB TV "Hidden Treasures" video
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
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Events
Kiss My Grits!
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 AM to 1 PM
| Come join us as we grind grits at our water powered gristmill just as it was done in the late 1800s. Grits and cornmeal will be available for purchase. $4 per bag. $5 parking. 478-763-2759. |
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