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Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park Office (706) 783-5349

 
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FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 18-20:
Tent & RV Campsites / Horse Campground Campsites / Horse Stables / Group Shelter / 2 Log Cabin Bunkhouses / Picnic Shelters / Pioneer Campsite
(as of May 15, 2012 - updated every Tuesday)
  RESERVATIONS:  Beginning May 1, 2012, Watson Mill Bridge returned to State Park status and the office is open.  Reservations for camping and picnic shelters can be made by calling 1-800-864-7275.  However, from December - February annually, the office, campground, pioneer sites and group shelter will be closed.  The park will be open during this time, but equestrian camping, horse stalls, and the Bunkhouses will be open on a first-come-first-served basis.
  HORSE OWNERS: The Orange Horse Trail is closed until further notice.

One of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder Horace King, the bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins.  At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges; today, less than 20 remain.
 
The park is an ideal spot for an afternoon picnic or overnight stay in the quiet campground. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails allow visitors to enjoy the thick forest and river. During summer, visitors often play in the cool river shoals just below the bridge. Watson Mill Bridge has become a popular destination for horse owners who have their own camping area near stalls.

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
GeorgiaStateParks.org/WatsonMillBridge

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
  • 1,118 Acres
  • 5-Acre Mill Pond
  • Covered Bridge
  • 20 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
  • 11 Horse Campground Campsites ($25-$28)
  • 22 Horse Stables ($11)
  • 3 Log Cabin Bunkhouses (sleep 8, $65)
  • Group Shelter (seats 100, $105)
  • 3 Picnic Shelters ($40)
  • 3 Pioneer Campsites ($33)

THINGS TO DO & SEE:
  • Weddings
  • Hiking - 7 miles of trails
  • Bicycling - 5 miles of trails, Muddy Spokes Club
  • Horseback Riding (trail fee, annual pass available) - 14 miles of trails, camping area, stalls, no horse rental.
    NOTICE: Horse trails open at 8 a.m. A current negative coggins test for each horse must be in the rider's possession.
    - Rules of Stable & Equestrian Trail Use
    - Rules of Etiquette
  • GeoCaching
  • Fishing - catfish, bass and bream
  • Playground
  • Photography
  • Picnicking






  • Height Restrictions on the park "9 FEET on covered bridge"
  • Traditional campers please use Comer entrance on HWY 22
  • Equestrian campers please use Carlton entrance on HWY 72

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  Address/Directions
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
650 Watson Mill Road
Comer , GA 30629

GPS Coordinates:
N 34.025000 | W 083.074983
Located 3 miles south of Comer off Ga. Hwy. 22. Covered bridge has 9-foot maximum clearance. Equestrian campers need to use the park entrance off Hwy. 72 in Cartlon, while traditional campers may use the park entrance off Hwy. 22 in Comer.

 
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Watson Mill Bridge State Park
650 Watson Mill Road
Comer, GA 30629 View Details


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Watson Mill Bridge State Park
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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