YOUR LOCAL OUTING GUIDETRY478 · MIDDLE GEORGIAFALL 2026
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Magnolia Springs State Park

Walk beside a clear spring, watch wildlife from the boardwalk, follow woodland trails and explore Camp Lawton history at a long-running Georgia state park.

The boardwalk overlooking Magnolia Springs, with two distant visitors.

Boardwalk overlooking Magnolia Springs. · Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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  1. Magnolia Springs boardwalk
    Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites; photographer not identified · Photographed
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What to expect

Walk beside a clear spring, watch wildlife from the boardwalk, follow woodland trails and explore Camp Lawton history at a long-running Georgia state park.

Millen · $10 daily vehicle ParkPass; history center $2, ages 9 and under free · 1–3 hours

Magnolia Springs State Park · 1053 Magnolia Springs Drive, Millen, GA 30442

Park daily 7am–10pm; office 8am–5pm

Lake rentals and all personal vessels are currently suspended because of extremely low water. The history center is open daily 8am–4:30pm; the splash pad is seasonal.

  • Clear spring and wildlife boardwalk
  • Woodland walking trails
  • Camp Lawton history center and earthworks

Before you go

  • Do not bring a boat: lake rentals and all personal vessels are suspended for extremely low water.
  • The history center has separate hours and a separate admission fee.
  • The splash pad is seasonal and should not be assumed open.
  • Use the current $10 ParkPass price rather than stale third-party pages that still show $5.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 478-982-1660

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Tripadvisor visitor review ↗ · Posted

A March visitor appreciated the fort earthworks, museum and spring wildlife, while reporting that fishing and group activity made parts of the park busy; the fishing observation predates the current vessel closure.

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