CBS SUNDAY MORNING ended a show with video from this park. We were so intrigued that we started…read moreresearching it for our October 2025 road trip. We are so glad we came. It was incredible! We visited the visitor center/gift shop the first day, before it closed at 5. Rangers were friendly and helpful. We got a map for our hike the next day, and bought some provisions for our stay at a Florence Marina State Park cabin up the road. The next day we hiked down the steep, rocky terrain to the signs for all the trails. We chose Canyons 4-5, which were flat, and less wet & less difficult to hike than Canyons 1-3, and other trails. The views were spectacular! We noticed the puddles of water & wondered why some were silvery and bright. When we asked the ranger in the visitor center/gift shop, she didn't know. The hike back up to the visitor center/gift shop required several stops at Boy Scout donated benches. Thank you, Boy Scouts! My asthmatic lungs needed the respites. At the visitor center, we used the boot cleaning mats and hose to wash off the red clay of Ga. On the way out of the park, we stopped at the restrooms on the right of the road. This is where we got the BEST photos! Stop, get out and walk to the fences. You will be thrilled with the view. We were. This is our now favorite park in GA.

I wish we had more time here to explore all of the canyons! It was so unusual and fun to walk…read morethrough! There is loads of shade in the interior of the canyon and water does trickle through so expect to get a smidge wet and dusty from the canyon. The shop was loaded with great merch but the bathroom was out of service for us so everyone had to use the single toilet handicapped room which wasn't exactly great. The parking fee and map etc can be a little confusing so just be sure to go inside to make sure everything is on the up and up. The rim trail runs immediately around the visitor center just follow the fencing to the left to stay around the rim go to the right to go down into the canyon itself. Both are worth it. We spent more time in the canyon :)

While the park was closed, I did head down to the boat launch and enjoyed a stunning view of the…read morelake and the stunning scenery around it.

Didn't go but would like to. Looks pretty. Last park we…read morehaven't gone to. Will update when we go!

We were looking for a place to stay as hurricane Irma was hot on our heels, and after calling…read moreseveral campgrounds to no avail, Bill Hatcher answered the phone and told us they had plenty of open sites. Mr. & Mrs. Hatcher were friendly and genuinely concerned for our safety, making us feel right at home. This was definitely one of the nicest campgrounds we've been to, with all the hookups. Though we didn't, you can actually look through all the campsite photos on their website before choosing which one you want, which is awesome. They don't sell firewood, but Mr. Hatcher said we were welcome to pick up dead branches we found, which some places don't allow, and there was plenty of wood! We do have an axe, which was very helpful. Bluff Creek Campground is the perfect inexpensive place to stay and we wish we'd stayed longer!

Wonderful place to have a picnic. The place is kept nice! The water is clean and always warm!read more

What a beautiful place! There are a lot trees and plenty of parking. It costs 4 a person. The…read moregatekeeper was a sweet older woman who wished me a great day. The highlight of the park is definitely the two pools filled with crisp and cool spring water. It took my breath away when I jumped in. I had tried easing my way in down one of the sets of concrete stair and that wasnt happening. The water was clear. There are picnic tables scattered all around the pools. The bottom of the pools are sandy, but not too mushy. I was glad that I wore my aqua shoes. I didnt see any glass but there are a few big rocks in both of the pools. The pools spill out into the river. You can go in both but I had the feeling the river was going to have snakes, so I stayed away from that. This place is definitely worth a visit.

We loved this park as well…read more We did the Bradley Unit walk, but found the Rookery fairly empty this time of year. However, we did see alligators and other wildlife. This was kind of creepy as it looked closed and we weren't quite sure we should be there. However, we followed the website directions, parked at the Check Station and continued on foot to the right. The main refuge's wildlife drive was awesome. We really enjoyed the drive - though we once again found ourselves on barely 1 car wide gravel roads with no directionals or one way signs. We saw quite a bit of wildlife including a baby racoon and a rat. Worth a visit.

We stopped at a gas station called gator stop and saw a nice little wildlife area next to it! We…read moresaw several gators and birds~worth a quick stop

NO COAT HANGERS in room. The manager and night clerk told me they do NOT supply COAT HANGERS…read more After traveling 600 miles to get here I wanted to steam my clothes to remove the wrinkles. Buffet Breakfast adequate : they did not restock the Buffett. Canned fruit: NO fresh fruit nor decaffeinated tea or herbal teas. Setting : beautiful. relaxing and quiet.

My family visited the Waters Edge restaurant last night for supper and again today at lunch. It was…read morewonderful. The food has great flavor and the staff is welcoming and nice. The price is also unbeatable! We will definitely be adding this to our restaurant routine and bringing more family and friends each and every time.

We reserved an efficiency cabin a month ago to save money. It was bare bones, adequate for our…read morebasic needs, clean and comfortable. We had two double beds. They were comfortable, but too small for the two of us. The second night was better since we each had our own bed. The bathroom was small, and clean, with fluffy towels and every thing we needed - including plenty of hot water. The plastic mat in the tub kept me from slipping, and appreciative of bath mat & fan. Medicine cabinet with two mirrors was also appreciated. The flat screen television had plenty of channels. Unfortunately we kept losing the signal for the channels we liked (NBC was stuck on a dishwasher and CBS was stuck on a weather map one night & the CarFax Fox the next day). Husband was thankful that he could watch the Yankees/Blue Jays games 10/7/25 without incident. The second night we had absolutely no problems. Nice! The loveseat was comfortable to sit in to read and watch TV. The kitchen had everything we needed - working stove, coffee maker, microwave, full size fridge with freezer, sink and cabinets & drawers with everything we needed for meal prep & eating. We loved walking down to the marina to see the sunsets and lily pads. The weather was perfect. We did see some stars, but the Super Moon was so bright that we couldn't see more. The employees were friendly and helpful. Anthony helped us check in after hours. We did not realize that we needed to arrive before 5. We arrived at 5:30. He accompanied us to our cabin to be sure our entry code worked. It did! He was wonderful!! The next day Toya gave us our hang tag for the car and receipt for our stay. She was kind and patient. When we checked out, Anthony was with Toya at the visitor center. He helped us get ice from the ice machine outside. He started our stay here on a positive note, and ended our visit here on a positive note! He is one of the reasons we really enjoyed our stay here. Next time we'll bring friends. Then we can upgrade to the two bedroom cabin! We really hope Anthony will be here!

The park is clean and the staff is helpful. There is a campground, cabins and a boat ramp.read more