A visitor called the park well maintained and peaceful, highlighting the historic mill and picturesque cypress lake while noting that one trail was closed during that visit.
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George L. Smith State Park
Paddle a secluded 412-acre cypress-and-tupelo mill pond, walk seven miles of trails and see the 1880 Parrish Mill, covered bridge and dam at this rural Emanuel County state park.
The cypress mill pond and historic mill at George L. Smith State Park. · Georgia Department of Natural Resources / Georgia State Parks; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses
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- George L. Smith State Park mill pond
Georgia Department of Natural Resources / Georgia State Parks; photographer not identified · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageOfficial Georgia State Parks photograph; photographer and capture date are not published.
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What to expect
Paddle a secluded 412-acre cypress-and-tupelo mill pond, walk seven miles of trails and see the 1880 Parrish Mill, covered bridge and dam at this rural Emanuel County state park.
Twin City · $10 daily vehicle ParkPass; rentals and lodging extra · Half day or overnight
George L. Smith State Park · 371 George L. Smith State Park Road, Twin City, GA 30471
Park daily 7am–10pm; office 8am–5pm
The official map lists park hours of 7am–10pm and office hours of 8am–5pm. Construction can affect the day-use area, yurts and some RV sites; call for current closures.
- Cypress mill-pond paddling
- 1880 Parrish Mill and covered bridge
- Seven miles of trails and birding
Before you go 
- Call the park office about active day-use, yurt, RV-site and mill-area construction before traveling.
- Boat rentals, cottages, camping and other reservations cost extra.
- A Georgia fishing license is required when fishing unless an exemption applies.
- A 2025 visitor mentioned a trail closure during that visit; use current operator alerts for today's conditions.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Georgia State Parks — George L. Smith ↗
Current acreage, mill pond, historic mill, trails, recreation, construction notice and authentic park photograph.
Checked - Georgia State Parks — official park map ↗
Address, phone, park and office hours, map and facilities.
Checked - Georgia State Parks — ParkPass ↗
Current $10 daily vehicle ParkPass and $70 annual pass.
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Visitor information phone: 478-763-2759
Visitor review notes
Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.
Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.
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