George L. Smith State Park
George L. Smith State Park
371 George L. Smith State Park Road
Twin City, GA 30471-9649
(912) 763-2759
For reservations call 1-800-864-7275.
LOCATION: Located 4 miles southeast of Twin City off Ga. Hwy. 23.
ACTIVITIES: Activities include camping, hiking, boating, and fishing.
FACILITIES: The site includes 412-acre lake, canoe rental, a winterized group shelter,
and 4 picnic shelters.
FEES: Please contact park for current fees.
SITE: Named after one of Georgia's great legislators, this park has many
natural and historical highlights. Visitors can tour the grist mill, covered bridge and
dam of Watson Mill, built in 1880. Anglers and canoers will enjoy the mill pond dotted
with moss-draped cypress trees. Park guests may even see blue heron, white ibis and the
threatened gopher tortoise. The quiet beauty of this secluded park makes it one of
Georgia's best kept secrets.
