Fishing - Mistletoe 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 - Mistletoe State Park

Mistletoe is on Georgia’s largest reservoir, 1,920-acre Clarks Hill Lake, with quite a variety of species: largemouth, hybrid and striped bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, bluegill, shellcrackers, black and white crappie, white and yellow perch, and chain pickerel. Invasive spotted bass are showing up in the lake now, so harvesting this species is encouraged by DNR. The park’s location on the south side of the Big Creek arm is noted as a good area for fishing, and the lake has a reputation for its healthy populations of largemouth, hybrids and stripers, bream and catfish. Angling for crappie, bluegill and shellcrackers is also good, particularly during the spring. The park has three boat ramps and plenty of shore access for fishing. (Information provided by OnTheFlySouth.com.)