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."

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 conference center 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 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.

Reservations, Accommodations & Facilities

1,634 Acres
412 Acre Lake
10 Cottages
24 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
4 Primitive Campsites
4 Picnic Shelters (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
1 Conference Center (seats 94. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
Historic Covered Bridge & Mill
Playground
Wi-Fi — available in the park office