Beautiful and historic. The shoals are so much fun to slide and play in the water. Once a year in the fall they have a festival called Art in the Park! Believe me, you do not want to miss it! Be sure to save a lot of time for the awesome Village of historical buildings that have been moved to the site and restored. It's well worth many visits!!!! read more

park is nice but unstaffed most of the time and the area is bare bones. parking isn't convenient for the pavilions and having to cross the street to large hills with no stairs to access them from the parking areas is difficult for handicapped or limited mobility individuals. The river is fun for the kids but a lack of even a single park employee leads to many insatnces of crowds of loud violent groups taking over and running families out. read more

Loved this place! So relaxing and peaceful. Very Kid friendly and a clean environment! I absolutely loved the golf courses!! Definitely would go back! read more

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it was a great atmosphere and nice scenery. i really enjoyed the stream it was super fun

Fun and beautiful and historic- my husband and I enjoy the falls, the miniature golf course and picnic area. We are historians so, the little village preserve is a bonus. read more

Came here yesterday for a nice birthday Bbq party. Very pretty. Good weather not too hot. Large screened pavilion. Fairly priced. read more

Hurricane Shoals Park - Parks Near Me - Maysville, Georgia

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My kids love this park. Also is great for walks and exercising. The scenery is absolutely amazing!

This is probably one of the most beautiful parks in the area. It's easy to access, clean , well maintained, safe. I've been here more times than I can count. Being a photographer, I'm always looking for a nice place to bring my clients that they feel safe, restrooms are available & the scenery is beautiful almost any time you go there. I give a 5 Star review because of the well maintained park, restrooms, safety , scenery. I've attached several photos of some of my photo shoots I have taken at this beautiful park. read more

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Great. Very nice for walks, picnics, playing on the shoals, lots of shade, WATER FLOWS OVER ROCKS/GRANITE-NO LIFEGUARDS, put your chair in the water, wading, but you must be responsible & careful. Walking Bridges, Covered bridge, picnic pavilions, walkways, small outdoor theatre, putt putt- They've added several very old buildings. The Movie, "Get Low" with Robert Duvall was filmed there for the church scene. NO PETS ALLOWED read more

Coming here was like finding $200 in the pocket of a pair of pants I hadn't worn in a year! It was so much more than I was expecting that I felt like a child visiting an amusement park for the first time. THE EXPERIENCE I plan just about everything I do, especially when it comes to day trips. Now, don't get me wrong! I enjoy being completely spontaneous too. But today I was on a mission to seek out a collection of covered bridges that I've been meaning to visit for over a year. So I jumped online, mapped out my coordinates for maximum gas efficiency and set off on my adventure. When I arrived @ Hurricane Shoals Park, the very first thing I noticed was the Heritage Village. This is a collection of historic buildings from all around the county grouped in a gorgeous open field that had been freshly cut for an annual event they'd just hosted over the weekend (more on that later). This magnificent collection included the following: * Freeman Log Cabin (1840) * Blacksmith Shed (late 1800's) * Corn Crib / Tool Shed (late 1800's) * Smokehouse/Wagon Shelter (early 1900's) * Privy (1948 style outhouse) * Miles Wilson Matthews Chapel (1892) NOTE: You can also rent the chapel for weddings. * Wood Caretaker's House (early 1800's) * Harrisburg Courthouse (late 1800's) * Water Well * Elijah Veal Log Cabin (1830's) TIP: Excellent backdrop for family photos * James Wood Cabin and Palmer Corn Crib (late 1700's or early 1800's) * Johnson Log Barn (late 1800's) * Cross Roads School (1870's) FACTOID: One of three African-American school in the Newtown Militia District (Nicholson). It closed in 1948 and its earliest known teacher was Mr. Cicero Buffington from 1879-1882. THE COVERED BRIDGE Are you ready for a wonderful sight? This bridge is perfect in almost every way. Town lattice design, steel supports to keep it sturdy, and it's painted (which is unusual). Unfortunately, this bridge is a replica of the original bridge ordered by the Jackson County Court on 9/16/1869. The original bridge was 127 feet long before it burned in 1972. A new bridge and commemorative park were dedicated in 2002 after years of land acquisitions and funding issues. This bridge is simply one of the most beautiful covered bridges I've ever seen and easily my favorite in Georgia. But what is even more amazing are all the other wonderful things to do within the parks 100 acres. Original bridge photo - http://www.gadoodles.com/images/History/HurricaneShoalsBridge/OldPhoto.JPG THINGS TO DO There are picnic tables, basketball hoops, multiple playgrounds, walking trails and a gorgeous river to cool off in the summer months. There is also an old (and functional) 1870's Grist Mill/Cotton Gin, Amphitheater and yes, even a put-put golf course. The course itself has plaques loaded with historical information @ every hole. Kids and adults alike will learn a great deal about the history of the park while playing. BRILLIANT! ANNUAL FESTIVAL If all that weren't enough, once a year on the third weekend of September The Tumbling Waters Society hosts ART IN THE PARK - A bluegrass & BBQ festival with handmade crafts, homemade ice cream & pies, kids activities, music and yes... BBQ!!! There is even a "Duck Dash" for cash prizes and a 5k race. Admission is free. Festival info - http://hurricaneshoalspark.net/ FINAL THOUGHTS I missed this year's event, but you can best believe I will have my family at next year's festival. Everything about this place is wonderful. This is Southern outdoor living at its finest, and to think I was just coming to see some old covered bridge. I'm so grateful for life's unexpected and pleasant surprises. I would give this place 10 stars if I could. If you live in the Northeast Metro Atlanta area, you owe it to yourself to come here. 5+++ STARS read more

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Raging rivers and history Hurricane Shoals Park is one amazing place. Just so much about it to like and a place that you can never get tired of because the park changes with the seasons. The fascinating Heritage Village is near the parking lot and is a bunch of buildings moved in from other places to form a glimpse of history as it was in the past. All kinds of different structures that would have be found in a 19th century village. They are open to the public during day light hours and filled with information and facts about what went on back then. Once you move past the village you see a lovely covered bridge, a playground for kids and all kinds of trails and places to explore. Plenty of places to have a picnic or just hang out. And then of course there is the river. Most of the times the river is a peaceful and pleasant place to get your feet wet but we were there right after two weeks of heavy rains and the river was an angry monster that would sweep away anything foolish enough to get in it's way. Something to respect and fear or you will die. A pretty amazing place made even more amazing because it's all free. Just so much to do and see, this is one of those incredible places that deserves far more than just five Yelp stars. read more

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Nice park type atmosphere also picnic tables along with pavilions that you can call ahead and reserve. There are rapids and water running thru the middle of the park. It is open during the springtime and summer months. read more

Nice park to take a stroll, walk your dog, get your feet in the water. This is a nice place for a picnic. Bring the kids to slide down the rocks just be careful because the rocks are slippery. I have seen people slide on floats which seems like fun. This is also a nice place to take pictures at and the coveted bridge is pretty cool as well as the old cabins, school and church which are original to the era. read more

It's as good as it gets because it's a natural water slide .. FOR FREE. Such a beautiful interesting place, I was so amazed. I didn't want to do anything but observe everyone having fun. The water wasn't cold, just perfect. Just make sure to pack some extra clothes to change in, towels, grip shoes (maybe, because it's extremely slippery in the water, I slipped and so did my 2 friends,) and most importantly, FLOATS and a camera! we brought the clothes and towels but didn't know to bring floats, which was the most exciting part of the park. We'll definitely be coming back (next week to be more specific!) read more

Hurricane Shoals Park - Parks Near Me - Maysville, Georgia

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Have been here twice both times to take photos. Thus is a very nice well keep park and enjoy brining my family to do a photo shoot as well enjoy the playground they have for the kids. Will be going back out there again later this summer for some more photos. Highly recommend taking the family and enjoying the day. read more

Very cool area...have picnic tables, grills...the shoals area is a lot of fun. They have a small concession area. You can check out volleyballs and basketballs from the ranger station. read more

Great free park with history, waterfalls, trails, and lots of picnic space. Plenty of restored historic buildings from its milling days. Spent most of the day in the water playing in the gentle rushing waters. Will definitely be back. read more

Love this setting nice and relaxing. It has cute places to take pictures and different little houses that give a great background.

We were there for my granddaughters birthday party & the older guy on gator was very rude to us when it was raining we got lil kids under shelter and we were told we could not do that then he went to other people and complained bout them also.... He needs people skills read more