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For more information about Watson Mill Bridge State Outdoor Recreation Area,
call Victoria Bryant State Park at 706-245-6270.

  NOTICE: Effective October 1, 2011, Watson Mill Bridge State Park became an Outdoor Recreation Area. The park will remain open daily, year-round.
  SELF REGISTRATION CAMPSITES: The regular campground is open seasonally from March 15 until November 1 with self-registration on a first-come-first-served basis. The equestrian campground and buddy sites, stables and log cabin bunkhouses are open year-round, with self-registration on a first-come-first-served basis. Picnic Shelters can be used on a first-come-first-served basis, but power is no longer available. The group shelter and pioneer campsites have closed. Call Victoria Bryant State Park for more information.

One of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder Horace King, the bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins.  At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges; today, less than 20 remain.
 
The park is an ideal spot for an afternoon picnic or overnight stay in the quiet campground (seasonal. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails allow visitors to enjoy the thick forest and river. During summer, visitors often play in the cool river shoals just below the bridge. Watson Mill Bridge has become a popular destination for horse owners who have their own camping area near stalls.

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
No office.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/WatsonMillBridge

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:

THINGS TO DO & SEE:
  • Hiking - 7 miles of trails
  • Bicycling - 5 miles of trails, Muddy Spokes Club (cards punched at Victoria Bryant State Park)
  • Horseback Riding (trail fee, annual pass available at Victoria Bryant State Park) - 14 miles of trails, camping area, stalls, no horse rental.
    NOTICE: Horse trails open at 8 a.m. A current negative coggins test for each horse must be in the rider's possession.
    - Rules of Stable & Equestrian Trail Use
    - Rules of Etiquette
  • GeoCaching
  • Fishing - catfish, bass and bream
  • Playground
  • Photography
  • Picnicking






  • Height Restrictions on the park "9 FEET on covered bridge"
  • Traditional campers please use Comer entrance on HWY 22
  • Equestrian campers please use Carlton entrance on HWY 72

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  Address/Directions
Watson Mill Bridge State Outdoor Recreation Area
650 Watson Mill Road
Comer , GA 30629

GPS Coordinates:
N 34.025000 | W 083.074983
Located 3 miles south of Comer off Ga. Hwy. 22. Covered bridge has 9-foot maximum clearance. Equestrian campers need to use the park entrance off Hwy. 72 in Cartlon, while traditional campers may use the park entrance off Hwy. 22 in Comer.

 
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Watson Mill Bridge State Outdoor Recreation Area
650 Watson Mill Road
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Watson Mill Bridge State Outdoor Recreation Area
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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