Spring brings incredible blossom to the US state of Georgia, as richly endowed with nature. With blossoming flowers, greener valleys, forests, and livelier cities, this season is one of the best times of the year to witness the beauty of the state. For travelers looking to visit Georgia during spring, here are some destinations to visit in the state for incredible spring scenery.
10 Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park combines gorgeous natural scenery with plenty of adventures. Located near Tallulah Falls, this park is endowed with a lot of natural gems, from waterfalls to gorges, rivers, and dense forest areas which come alive during spring. Opportunities for activities such as hiking, camping, kayaking, and whitewater rafting are offered in this park, and the beauty and mild temperature of the season make these activities more enjoyable.
9 Amicalola Falls State Park
The 729 feet of Amicalola falls are not the only attraction that makes this park spectacular. The park is also endowed with dense forest areas and mountains that offer amazing scenery during spring. Hiking is the best way to experience the impressive scenery of this park, and there are several hiking trails in the park for this experience. The park also has accommodations, a restaurant, and a campground.
8 Callaway Resort & Gardens
Travelers obsessed with bloom scenery will love the Callaway Resort & Gardens. Covering a 2,500-acre area in the Pine Mountains, this garden is a place to witness the incredible scenery of spring as its flowers and plants blossom during this season. The garden has trails for hiking and biking and it also has accommodations, restaurants, and shopping spots which all combine to make visitors enjoy every moment they spend here.
7 Radium Springs Garden
Radium Springs is a gorgeous natural area in Albany that features beautiful trees and a blue-hole cave from where up to 70,000 gallons are pumped every minute. Previously a casino, this garden is a beautiful place to visit in spring as it offers scenery and opportunities for visitors to walk around the once-vibrant resort.
6 Providence Canyon State Park
Arizona and Utah are not the only places with canyons. Georgia has one, too, and it can be found in the Providence Canyon State Park. Located in Stewart County, this park is home to the Providence Canyon - a canyon that is often referred to as Georgia’s Little Canyon. While the canyon is the main feature of the park, it is also filled with trees that come alive during spring and makes the entire area look and feel otherworldly.
Providence Canyon State Park has hiking trails, campsites, and a visitor center where one can purchase drinks and maps of the park.
5 Madison
Sometimes what one needs is an escape to one of the towns around the world that offer peaceful getaways in nature. Madison, Georgia, is one of those peaceful small towns that come with natural appeal. Due to the town being surrounded by trees and flowers, it becomes an incredibly gorgeous town during spring as the various trees and flowers blossom. This makes just strolling through the town and taking pictures an exciting thing to do.
Madison also has plenty of historical attractions, restaurants, shops, hotels, and other tourist infrastructure that make a vacation enjoyable. It is also located close to some parks that offer opportunities for plenty of outdoor adventures.
4 Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden is a place worth traveling a thousand miles to visit in spring. This season brings so much beauty to the garden as its thousands of tulips, croci, and other flowers begin to bloom. This makes the garden not just a photographer’s paradise but also a great place to take a stroll in nature and learn more about the plants and flowers in the garden.
3 Helen, Georgia
Spring is one of the best seasons to visit Helen, not just because the city is less crowded but also because of the natural and architectural scenery that can be found here. Being a Bavarian-style town, this city is filled with lots of colorful Bavarian buildings, most of which are surrounded by trees and flowers. Besides the architectural and natural scenery, Helen also offers opportunities for plenty of exciting outdoor activities, from hiking to biking, cruising, and mountain climbing.
2 Driftwood Beach
Driftwood beach is hands down the most popular beach in Georgia and also one of the most popular in the United States. This beach located on Jekyll island is characterized by a soft sandy shore filled with driftwood that makes it look otherworldly. There is not much to do on this beach, but just walking on the soft sand and exploring the interesting woods scattered all over the shore is a memorable experience, especially when it is done during sunset.
1 Brasstown Bald
Some of the finest views in the world are seen from above and this is why Brasstown Bald is worth visiting especially during spring. Rising to a height of 4,784 feet above sea level, this is the highest point in the state of Georgia. From such a height, the views are gorgeous and constantly change with the seasons. During spring, one will get to see the endless views of the forest-covered mountains of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee that stretch as far as the eyes can see.