Our local Friends chapter is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to help promote GLS State Park, assist with fundraising activities & special events.
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 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 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 boats, and nearby outfitters offer guided paddle trips. Hikers can stretch their legs on seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia’s state reptile.
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
1,634 Acres
8 Cottages ($105-$115) -- #4 is dog friendly ($40 per dog, max 2)
25 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($24-$26) -- Once a reservation is made, campers can call the park to reserve a specific site
412-Acre Lake
Historic Covered Bridge and Mill
4 Picnic Shelters ($40)
Group Shelter (seats 50, $105)
Pioneer Campground ($43 and up)
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
$5.00 Parking
To serve as an advocacy group for George L. Smith II State Park, promote volunteerism, provide financial support, and encourage more people to visit and enjoy this beautiful park.
