Sprewell Bluff Park — Attraction in Thomaston

Was going down for a few nights with my girlfriend, and everything was going well. The area was beautiful, the cabin we stayed it (Tobler 06) was cozy, fairly clean, overall very nice. Got our things unloaded, went to relax in the bed after setting up our sheets, blankets, and pillows since we were tired from the 2 hour drive down. We noticed a little bug peaking out of the crack in the wall, it looked like a tick with the little bit we could see, then it receded into the wall. Later that night as we prepared to sleep, I noticed it climb all the way out going for my arm resting on the wall. I sit up and take my flashlight to it, noticing it looks oddly like a bed bug. Squished it, tried to shrug it off, then noticed a larvae crawling around on the same spot. Killed it, few moments later, saw another full grown bed bug climb out of the wall, followed by another baby. Then one more of each. I get out of bed to search for other anywhere, and notice one crawling on the mattress towards my girlfriend's head. We both jump up and try to look into the crack the were coming from. We saw 4 more INSIDE the wall crawling around. We begin calling the after hours contact number for campground issues... my mother who was camping a few spaces down came up and called as well. For almost an hour straight of us all calling nonstop and leaving multiple messages, we couldn't get through to anyone. We were forced to drive 20 minutes out to a motel, which ended up costing more than the cabin did. Came back the next morning to report the issue, and ask for a refund for our night, as well as bringing up that I would appreciate if they could pay for the motel as well since they didn't pick up for the emergency contact number for so long. The lady assisting us was very friendly and understanding, and after calling her manager was informed that we will get a refund and it's totally reasonable to ask for the motel to be paid for as well. She tells us that they've had multiple issues with bed bugs in that specific cabin, and in her words, it should be burned down. I recieve a call this morning from the director, stating my refund receipt has ben emailed and will be coming through, and she prepares to hang up. I ask her very nicely if it would be reasonable to ask for the motel to be paid back as well, as I gave them a copy of the receipt from there. She tells me that they will not be paying that, she is sorry for the inconvenience but that's all they'll do. I reinforce that I find it very unreasonable since they're negligence led to a huge inconvenience and even more money being spent. She repeats herself, continued to be very rude, snarky, and escalating the conversation with her attitude. She hung up on me mid sentence and did the same when I finally got into contact again... after she ignored my...

The secret about Sprewell Bluff Park is that there's no legal way to actually get to Sprewell Bluff Park in your car. There are utility access roads that cut across privately owned property, but using these is considered trespassing. The only way to get into the actual park is by water - kayak or canoe on up to the shore, and set up camp.

If you've read other reviews, you might be confused, so here goes: on the Upson County side of the Flint River is a waterfront access facility owned by the State of Georgia. It was sold to the State by Georgia Power back in 2010, and prior to that had been a kind of company retreat. The State didn't declare this an actual State Park, and until recently, the site had fallen into disrepair, and a rather unruly crowd has moved in. Law enforcement has stepped up patrols, and it's become more friendly. However, this particular spot is very popular with the LGBTQ community, so have that conversation with the kids before you go. That's the site all the other reviews are about.

The actual "State Park" of Sprewell Bluff State Park is a 206 acre parcel in Talbot County on the south side of the River deeded to the State of Georgia by Georgia Power around the same time with the express intent that it be a public park. And it is beautiful. Drag your canoe up on shore, hike up onto the ridge and you can enjoy a great view of the river. A few hundred yards into the woods, you'll find nice, quiet open spaces to camp. Just remember to exercise Leave No Trace principles. And don't...

There are two entry points into the park. If you end up on a gravel road, turn around and go to the other entrance. Now, once you get in, you will find the trading post first. The views across the road are spectacular and perfect for a picnic. There are tables and a bathroom there. The park is spectacular. We did not see any litter on the Widowmaker trail (took this one down, and the orange trail back). The trail is a steep as they warn, so you have to go carefully down and BRING YOUR HIKING POLES. The rest of the trail follows the river. Gorgeous. There are sights of interest along the way which are noted on the map. We reached the other end of the park and followed the pink trail back in. That one is really interesting with the remains of a homestead marked. This trail leads to the orange trail which follows the roadway back toward the trading post. We noticed the need for grading along the trail, and not sure if it's because of a lack of use or staff to level the trails. All I can say is take a hiking pole anywhere in the park. It's just a lovely lovely hike with few visitors in the more remote areas. We will be back for an overnight stay, maybe at the...