Canyon Climbers Club

Welcome to Idlewilde Event Center at Indian Springs State Park

Conveniently located near I-75 in middle Georgia, Indian Springs is one of the oldest state parks in the United States and a popular spot for outdoor recreation.

Idlewilde Event Center at Indian Springs State Park is available for reservations. The name is derived from the majestic house on the property that serves as the park office and visitor center; and is on the National Historic Register. With another nod to past, the individual rooms in the center are even named after the historic hotels that once thrived in the village of Indian Springs. Idlewilde has 20,000 square feet of event space including a massive lake side porch with beautiful views of the water. With a capacity of 500 people, Idlewilde can accommodate a variety of events, from birthday parties and family reunions, to weddings and corporate retreats. Additional features include a catering kitchen and audio visual capabilities in every room.

For inquiries or to join the Idlewilde Event Center waiting list, please contact us on 470-707-8071.

Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Available event hours: 8:00AM – 10:00PM

Total footprint 19,557 square feet

Opened September 2018

Canyon Climbers Club

Challenge Yourself To The Most Beautiful Views In The State

Georgia's Canyon Climbers Club is for those few who want to scale to the top of Amicalola Falls, explore the floor of Providence Canyon, brave the swinging bridge in Tallulah Gorge and master the staircase in Cloudland Canyon. We'd love to see your photos. Tag #GaStateParks and #CanyonClimbersClub.

Brag with Your Exclusive Club Shirt

Join the club by purchasing Canyon Climbers Club membership online and we’ll mail you your own club shirt that to wear while you hike. You can keep track of your accomplishments using the checklist below. No time limit applies, so hikers can take as long as they wish to complete the requirements. Hike all four of the participating parks below to earn your bragging-rights and a certificate of completion.

Purchase Canyon Climbers Membership

Note: Youth sizes unavailable. Due to shipping and supply delays, t-shirts may take up to 6 weeks to arrive. Shirts cannot be shipped to a PO Box. Thank you! (Old style club shirts are not available.)

Club membership fee is required for shirt. Checklist is available below.

Checklist PDF

Club Location Map

Participating Parks

Trail maps can be obtained from these visitor centers.

Complete The Challenge

When you have completed the challenge requirements, email your digital checklist (or print it out, take a photo and email that to us) to ParksRFun@dnr.ga.gov and we’ll be sure to make you an official bragger!

Questions? View our Club FAQ