The Georgia State Park Where You Can Hike Over A Babbling Brook Is A Grand Adventure
By Lisa Sammons|Published November 02, 2022
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
There are so many great state parks in Georgia, and many feature uniquely interesting bridges. Watson Mill Bridge State Park centers around the historic covered bridge that shares its name. The swinging bridge over the canyon at Tallulah Gorge State Park is amazing, if a bit terrifying. One state park with bridges in Georgia that doesn’t get quite as much publicity as those two is Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla. This beautiful park is a great spot for a getaway – it’s got a gorgeous spring with a charming stone bridge over a babbling brook, plus an intriguing bridge to nowhere that is certainly a conversation starter!
Indian Springs State Park spans 528 acres in Butts County. It's home to several springs, including several that smell of sulfur and were used by Native Americans to heal the sick.
It is possibly the oldest state park in the nation, as it was given to the state by the Creek Indians in the 1825 Treaty of Indian Springs. It did not officially receive the "state park" designation until 1931.
There are several stone bridges here. Many were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC), a work relief program that put young men to work after the Great Depression.
The park is also home to an intriguing "bridge to nowhere" that spans over the grass. It once spanned the creek and went to the Elder Hotel, which was in business for over a century before burning down.
There are several cottages and campsites if you're interested in spending the night, and the seasonally-open museum is a great place to learn about the park's history.