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Magnolia Springs State Park

Georgia

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Magnolia Springs State Park is a 1,041-acre state park in Georgia, about 2.7 miles from the town of Perkins. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 77°F, while July highs reach about 92°F. Two trails start close by: the Beaver Trail and the Camp Lawton Historical Trail, both about 0.4 miles away. The Azaela Trail is about 2.4 miles off, and paddlers can head to Buckhead Creek, roughly 8.6 miles away.

Park size

1,041 acres

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Location

Magnolia Springs State Park

Georgia

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 37–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Waynesboro 2 S, GA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan58° high34° low
  2. Feb62° high37° low
  3. Mar69° high43° low
  4. Apr77° high50° low
  5. May84° high59° low
  6. Jun89° high67° low
  7. Jul92° high71° low
  8. Aug90° high69° low
  9. Sep86° high64° low
  10. Oct77° high52° low
  11. Nov68° high41° low
  12. Dec60° high36° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Magnolia Springs State Park · State park
Nearest town
Perkins, Georgia · 2.7 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Magnolia Springs State Park

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 34°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 37°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 43°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    77° / 50°

    6 wet

  5. May

    84° / 59°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 67°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 71°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 69°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 64°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 52°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 41°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    60° / 36°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro 2 S, GA, 13.5 mi away at 277 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.