Fishing - Crooked River State Park | Department Of Natural Resources Division

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

Fishing - Crooked River State Park

Crooked River is one of three of Georgia’s State Parks that offers saltwater fishing. Of these, Crooked River provides the most options for shore-bound anglers. Positioned on the banks of its namesake river, the park also allows boating and paddling anglers to reach surrounding marshes. Possible catches are black drum, flounder, redfish, seatrout, sheepshead, whiting and any inshore species found on Georgia’s coast. Shore access in the park includes areas around the boat ramp, as well as the courtesy dock when not in use by boaters. Shell bars, beaches and patches of mud and grass attract redfish, trout and drum. Downed trees covered by the incoming tide are good areas to target. A lesser-known access area that has given up several large black drum is at the end of the River Trail located between cabins 5 and 6. The North Star Bait & Tackle Shop is located next to the boat ramp in the park. (Information provided by OnTheFlySouth.com.)