The most amazing covered bridge in USA - I love coming here just for the peace and relaxation Plus Im a die hard fan of covered bridges This park has it all and obviously my favorite part is the bridge
Im never disappointed when I come here - I love everything about this park The campsites are always great and plenty of sites along the creek. The cabins are ado very comfortable and Ive had 2 adults and 2 kids sleep great in a cabin There a short hike to the falls and plenty of hiking trails
Everything here is amazing - All the levels of the falls are incredible and should be seen from all levels Everything in this park is so beautiful, and the lodge is very comfy
Beach area - My review is regarding the beach area only. This beach is so bad that I refuse to give it even 1 star. It is the nastiest place I have ever been to. Trash everywhere and bathrooms are overflowing. Virus or not Georgia should be ashamed of this place. I will truly say we will never come here again. I am a park pass holder and have been to a lot of the parks that are great. This one is not.
Need better signs and info for falls - You tout your many falls but getting to them is very difficult. Finding them is as well. Difficulty of navigation. A fee for every each one is ridiculous. but it the place is still beautiful
Couples Horse Riding without Kids - We took both our horses to enjoy a beautiful sunny day without kids and enjoy the peace and quite and just to enjoy being with each other, wonderful trails, cleared of trees, alot more sandy trails instead of huge rocks, saw plenty of deers who were not afraid of us, squirrels and a few hawks, wished for a few streams to cross but we enjoyed the trails, we did close to all of them with the exception of the orange, very well marked and the maped help us to find our way,
north picnic area - dredging the channel for big ships washed mud onto beach closing picnic area in early eighties and creating the mess you call driftwood beach! this is not good managment and 6.00 to come on island is crazy. use to be .25 when draw bride was there!
My Favorite State Park! - I have visited this park since 1995, and it remains my favorite state park in Georgia. It is a fun family get-a-way, not too far outside of Atlanta, and provides visitors with a variety of activities such as swimming, mini golf, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, camping ... just to name a few. It is close to Dauset Trails, which is also a great place to commune with nature. Highly recommend this park! Easily accessible and fun for all ages!
Rip off - My granddaughter had her wedding there on Oct 27,2017. Yes, the area is beautiful. We were charged almost $900.00 to the area of the wedding. We had to put up and take down all chairs and tables. Then full clean up. On top of that the park charged $5.00 per car coming to the wedding. After that very high amount,us having to do everythin, the parking fee should have been included . There were approximate 70 people at the wedding from Georgia and Florida...that is 70 people that will never be back to this park
- Why are they logging/clear cutting our beautiful forests? We were driving near the Smith Mill area of the Forest and it looks like a bomb went of on acres and acres where big pines and hardwoods used to be. This is very sad.
Execllent State Park - The highlight of the park is the Canyon. The West Rim Loop Trail has stunning views from the edge of the canyon that leave you in awe of the scenery. This moderate 5 mile long trail offers a different photo opportunity around each turn. I would also recommend a walk down (and remember 300 feet of elevation gain back up) the Waterfalls trail to see Hemlock Falls and Cherokee Falls. For the non hikers, there is also a paved easy trail (Meadowlands Trail) with another stunning view. The camp sites are set in a wooded setting and not too close together. I really need to come back when the colors turn in October.
- Why are they logging/clear cutting our beautiful forests? We were driving near the Smith Mill area of the Forest and it looks like a bomb went of on acres and acres where big pines and hardwoods used to be. This is very sad.
