Watson Mill Bridge State Park
About
Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a 1,114-acre state park in Georgia, about 2 miles from the town of Carlton. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds three campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lexington weather station show October highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, and April highs around 74°F. Midsummer highs typically reach about 91°F in July. For more time on foot, the Walking Trail lies less than a mile away. Smith's Farm Long Trail and Hawkes Creek are both within about 9 miles.
Park size
1,114 acres
Inside this park
Location
Watson Mill Bridge 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 40–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lexington, GA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high32° low
- Feb58° high36° low
- Mar66° high40° low
- Apr74° high48° low
- May81° high57° low
- Jun88° high65° low
- Jul91° high69° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep85° high62° low
- Oct76° high50° low
- Nov65° high40° low
- Dec57° high35° low
Where it is
- Watson Mill Bridge State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Carlton, Georgia · 2.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Best months: September–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.
Jan
55° / 32°
9 wet
Feb
58° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
9 wet
Apr
74° / 48°
8 wet
May
81° / 57°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
85° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
6 wet
Nov
65° / 40°
7 wet
Dec
57° / 35°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington, GA, 11.5 mi away at 726 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
