Trails & parks · Madison County

Watson Mill Bridge State Park

What to know about Watson Mill Bridge State Park, where to get on, a map, and the homes for sale within a real 20-minute walk.

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About Watson Mill Bridge State Park

Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a 1,118-acre state park near Comer, built around Georgia's longest covered bridge still in use, a 229-foot span over the South Fork of the Broad River built in 1885 by W.W. King. In summer people wade and cool off in the river shoals just below the bridge, and the park has miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, plus campsites and picnic shelters.

Seasonal kayak and canoe rentals are currently unavailable. The bridge has a 9-foot clearance and a 3-ton weight limit.

Size
1,118 acres
Covered bridge
229 feet, built in 1885 by W.W. King, son of bridge builder Horace King
Trails
7 miles hiking, 5 miles biking, 14 miles horseback (trail fee for horses)
Hours
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost
Daily parking fee (Georgia State Parks ParkPass); annual passes available

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Historic covered bridge
  • River shoals for wading
  • Fishing and paddling
  • Hiking, biking and horse trails
  • Campsites, cabins and equestrian camping
  • Picnic shelters and playground

Getting there

Entrances and parking

Main entrance and visitor center650 Watson Mill Rd., ComerRVs should enter from Highway 22ParkingDirections →
Equestrian areaHorse trailers should enter from Highway 72Parking · RestroomsDirections →

Map

Watson Mill Bridge State Park and homes nearby.

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    The green area is the park as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the park

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the park. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    46 Whitsel Hollow1 min walk$239,00046 Whitsel HollowComer, GA3 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Virtual Properties Realty.com
    88 Railroad Avenue1 min walk$320,00088 Railroad AvenueCarlton, GA4 bd · 2 ba · 3,246 sq ftListing courtesy of Burdette Realty
    825 New Town Church Road16 min walk$419,000825 New Town Church RoadCarlton, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,925 sq ftListing courtesy of The Collective | RE

    Sources

    Facts about Watson Mill Bridge State Park come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).