George L Smith State Park Campground Georgia

George L Smith State Park Overview

George L Smith State Park offers lakeside camping and cottages in a beautiful forested setting of southern Georgia. It is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill (next to Watson Pond), a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880.

The park has 51 developed campsites (for tents, trailers and RVs). All of these have full hookups. There are also 4 primitive (walk to / tent only) campsites, 1 group (“Pioneer”) site and 10 cottages available to rent. Each site also has a gravel parking spur, table, lantern post, BBQ pedestal, fire ring and grill.  The Pioneer loop was recently refurbished and offers huge campsites, paved camp roads and nice new restrooms/showers.

A group shelter 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 pioneer (group) campsite can accommodate up to 40 people.

The park/campground is open year round. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, hot-water showers, laundry facilities, trash collection (dumpsters) and an RV dump station. There is also a playground, picnic area, fishing pier, boat launch, kayak/canoe rentals, and hiking/biking trails. WiFi is available and the park office/ranger station and cell coverage is fair in the area.

George L Smith State Park – Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation includes boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle-boarding, fishing, biking, hiking and wildlife viewing. You can also visit the historic Mill House and covered bridge.

You might also like Jack Hill State Park to the south or Magnolia Springs State Park to the north.

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Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Fishing Pier
• Grills
• Group Pavilion
• Laundry
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Dump Station
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• WiFi

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Kayaking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing