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Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, GA

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Sports & Outdoors

Watson Mill Bridge State Park

A Georgia state park centered on a historic 1885 covered bridge over the South Fork River, with trails, camping, and horse facilities.

650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, GA 30629, Madison County · Comer, GA

About Watson Mill Bridge State Park

Watson Mill Bridge State Park sits on both sides of the winding South Fork River. Its main draw is a covered bridge built in 1885 by Washington King, the son of a formerly enslaved builder, Horace King. The bridge is about 229 feet long and is held together with wooden pegs rather than metal fasteners. The park offers hiking, biking, and horseback trails through dense forest along the river, plus picnic shelters, tent and RV sites, equestrian camping, and cabins. Visitors often wade in the cool shoals below the bridge in summer. The park is especially popular with horse owners.

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