The October Outing is planned for both Beaches and Jacksonville Photo Clubs.The outing to George L Smith State park offers numerous photo opportunities for Nature, Landscape and Documentary photographers. It is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880. The park offers a large mill pond with senic stands of cypress and tupelo trees draped with Spanish moss.The timing with fall colors should be in bloom. Boat rentals are avaivable for those wanting to explorer the pond. Photo opportunities are not limited to the pond as the park has seven miles of trails with wildlife opportunities along with other areas outside of the park nearby such as cotton fields and old barns.
This is an overnight outing. Cabin and camping accomadations in the park are available by reservation directly through the Georgia state park reservations website.Some campsites sit right on the water’s edge, while cottages with gas fireplaces and screened porches are nestled into the woods.
When
Date -October 27, 28, 29 2023
Time- Check in to cabins or camp sites 4:00 PM Friday 10/27
Admission Fees
$5.00 parking charge per day.
Where
371 George L Smith State Park Road
Twin City GA 30471
478 763 2759
Contact - Anita Fanic 215 317 7663
Dave Wholey 904 322 4004
Parking Info - Provided at cabin or camp site
Entrance Info - At check in cabin at check in or as you find others.
Transportation
Carpools will be set through individual
Food
Food details will be available to all participating members as we get closer to the outing date.
Schedule of Events
Details of plans for food and or shooting opportunities will be set and distributed to participants as we get closer to the date.
Gear
The varied shooting opportunities anticipated call for a full range of lenses wide angle to telescope both prime and Zoom along with tripods. Polarizers could work well here along with neutral density filters.
Other Tips
In the event that all cabins are reserved there are a number of accomadations in Swainsboro GA about 11 miles from the park.
Best Western Swainsboro GA 855 797 6733
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Swainsboro GA 855 224 2016
Rodeway Inn Swainsboro GA 478 237 3577