Film & Photography in Georgia State Parks

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

Film & Photography in Georgia State Parks

The Hunger Games, A Walk in the Woods, Vampire Diaries and a Ken Burns’ PBS documentary: Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have been a part of many film, video, and commercial photography projects in the state.

Projects have included:

Independent films & feature films
TV commercials & promotional videos
Live feeds, reality shows & documentaries
Music videos & fashion shoots
Print advertisements

Park locations offer some of the most outstanding outdoor spaces for filming including scenic overlooks, lakes, waterfalls, creeks and streams, historic settings and ruins, cozy cottages, camping, and lots of woods. They have been transformed into the Appalachian Mountains, Montana, Hawaii, and Christmas in Connecticut complete with snow.

Film and Photography

Commercial Film/Photography Request Application Form

To explore Georgia State Parks for your next film, video, student project or commercial photography project, complete the application and email to film.application@dnr.ga.gov to provide the details. Filming applications must be submitted no later than 10 business days from the filming start date.

APPROVED film applications will be charged a $200 processing fee, as well as assessed a location fee. The location fee amount will be determined based on the scale and scope of each individual film project.

For more information, please contact film.application@dnr.ga.gov.