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NOTICE: Please be advised that due to drought conditions, there are no pedal boat/canoe rentals at this time, nor water running over the shoals below the dam. All other park activities remain normal.
Known as 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 an overnight stay at the campground. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails allow visitors to enjoy the thick forest along the river or travel into the park's backcountry. During summer, visitors often play in the cool river shoals just below the bridge.





Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM


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  • 32 Campsites - Reserve
  • Log Cabin Bunkhouse - Reserve
  • 3 Picnic Shelters - Reserve
  • 1 Group Shelter - Reserve
  • 1 Pioneer Camp - Reserve
  • 22 Horse Stalls - Reserve
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    Facilities
    1,018 Acres
    5-Acre Mill Pond
    Covered Bridge
    32 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($22-$24)
    Log Cabin Bunkhouse (sleeps 8, $50)
    3 Picnic Shelters ($30)
    Group Shelter (seats 100, $90)
    Pioneer Campground ($30 and up)
    Horse Stalls ($8) with 11 Campsites ($22-$24)


    Activities
    Hiking - 7 miles of trails
    Bicycling - 5 miles of trails
    Horseback Riding - 12 miles of trails, camping areas, stalls, no horse rentals
    Canoe and Pedal Boat Rental
    Fishing - catfish, bass and bream
    Trail Details


    Nearby Attractions
    Victoria Bryant State Park and Golf Course
    Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
    Bobby Brown State Park
    Days Inn
    University of Georgia, Athens
    Richard B. Russell State Park and Golf Course
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    650 Watson Mill Road
    Comer , GA 30629

    Located 3 miles south of Comer off Ga. Hwy. 22.

     
     
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