But the experiment did not solve the mystery. Nature has seen to it that the park doesn't always live up to its name. Droughts of recent years have thinned the flow to a trickle at times, and the waterfall is dry right now. The weather's whims sometimes make for tough marketing. The park is dotted with sinkholes, observable from a boardwalk trail.
Lush woods rise up around the sinks, hardwoods giving way to longleaf pines.
With the right combination of luck and patience, you might see a fox squirrel or a red fox. The park's emphasis is on nature, but it has recreational appeal, too. The park features a 24-site campground, a swimming area where two streams converge into a lake, a picnic area and several nature trails. The park boasts a history as rich as its natural resources, serving as a setting to the industry of several eras. In Civil War times, the waterfall powered a grist mill.