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George L. Smith State Park

The peaceful natural beauty of George L. Smith State Park and the serene, cypress filled water of the mill pond offer you a tranquil escape where a small town, down home atmosphere provides both recreational and historical experiences.

Admission Fee
Lodging
Visitor or Nature Center
Restrooms
Drinking Fountain or Potable Water
Trails
Camping
RV Hookups
Picnic Area
Kayaking or Canoeing
George L Smith State Park boardwalk around cypress trees
George L Smith State Park Boardwalk © Photo Courtesy of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
Handicapped Access: Yes: Parking, Lodging, Campground, Restrooms, Picnic Shelters, Dock, Playground, Museum, Kayak Launch

About This Site

Hours

Open year-round from 7am to 10pm.

Location

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks & Historic Sites
371 George L Smith State Park Rd, Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2759

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George L. Smith State Park

Amenities

Amenity Available
Admission Fee
Lodging
Visitor or Nature Center
Restrooms
Drinking Fountain or Potable Water
Trails
Boardwalk
Camping
RV Hookups
Picnic Area
Kayaking or Canoeing

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. 

Featured Birds

Bachman's Sparrow Bachman's Sparrow
Barred Owl Barred Owl
Brown-headed Nuthatch Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher Brown Thrasher
Northern Bobwhite Northern Bobwhite
Prothonotary Warbler Prothonotary Warbler
Red-headed Woodpecker Red-headed Woodpecker
Swainson's Warbler Swainson's Warbler
Wood Duck Wood Duck
Wood Stork Wood Stork

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, Great Blue Heron, White Ibis and other wading birds. The park rents both kayaks and canoes, or guests may bring their own. Hikers can stretch their legs on seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia’s state reptile.

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