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Hard Labor Creek - Camp Rutledge
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Indian Springs State Park
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Hard Labor Creek State Park
- Take I-20 East from Atlanta or West from Augusta to Exit 105 towards
Rutledge, Georgia.
- Go straight for a few miles. You will pass farms, houses, and you
will know you are approaching Rutledge when you see trees planted on
both sides of the road.
- Go straight through the red blinking light, passing a gas station on
your left.
- When you dead end at the train tracks, make a left. (You can follow
the signs to the State Park)
- Make a right at the next turn available, into downtown Rutledge.
- At the Bucket of Stops (It's a bright red bucket filled with stop
signs), STOP, and then go straight through.
- You will continue into the park following this road.
- Once you reach the park, follow the signs to the horse stables.
- The road which leads to the horse stables veers off the main road
towards the right.
- The road becomes a gravel road and turns slightly to the left
immediately after the Horse Stable parking lot.
- You will pass through a gate. Stay on the gravel road until it dumps
you into Camp Rutledge next to the main parking lot.
- Park in the main lot and find the Tavern (biggest building near the
main parking lot).
Indian Springs
From Atlanta:
- Take I-75 South to Exit 205. (You can also take 285 to 675 to 75 to
avoid downtown Atlanta).
- Turn left on Georgia Highway 16 to Jackson, Georgia. You will stay
on this road for some time. You will pass an Ingles and a Dollar
General. You will also go through downtown Jackson, pass a Bruster's,
Subway, CVS, etc.
- Take Georgia Highway 42 South out of Jackson, which veers to the right.
- Fork right at Flovilla towards Indian Springs, Georgia. You will
pass some junk shops along your way, and the gated Indian Springs
Campground (not your destination). Then you will see a creek, and a
rock bridge on your right.
- Turn right at the yellow flashing light in front of the Big Chief
gas station.
- Drive until you get to the end of the road, and pass through the
campsite fence.
- Park in the parking area, you will be next to the Tavern.
From Macon:
- Take I-75 North to Exit 188. You will see a big brown sign for
Indian Springs before this exit.
- Make a left on 42, heading north. You will be on this road for some time.
- Turn left at the yellow flashing light at the Big Chief Gas Station.
- Drive until you get to the end of the road, and pass through the
campsite fence.
- Park in the parking area, you will be next to the Tavern.
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