BEST OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH ADVENTURE GEORGE L. SMITH STATE PARK, TWIN CITY The centerpiece of this South Georgia gem is a 412-acre blackwater pond that’s so scenic and tranquil, you won’t mind sharing it with the occasional gator. To paddle it is to navigate around grand cypress trees draped with Spanish moss and crowned with osprey nests. Bring your own kayak, rent one from the park or book a guided paddle with local outfitter Mill Pond Kayak—then skim past lily pads, turtles sunning on logs and a covered bridge from an 1879-built mill. On dry land, keep an eye out for endangered gopher tortoises along 7 miles of hiking trails, and spend the night in one of the spacious cottages or waterside campsites that bring the otherworldly beauty right to your door. 74 #EXPLOREGEORGIA GEORGE L. SMITH STATE PARK, TWIN CITY/BEN GALLAND
Official State Travel Guide 2023 Georgia Official State Travel Guide: Page 74
