Usually one must break open the ore to find the fossils. The park covers 545 acres at the base of Taylor Ridge. It was named for a Georgia state representative who served in the legislature from 1953 until his death in 1974. Two fishing lakes have wooden porch swings along their shorelines where visitors can sit and relax. Trails circle each lake.
Rental boats are available and private boats are welcome.
Only rowing, paddling, or trolling motors are permitted. The lakes are stocked with channel catfish, bream, and bass and are open for fishing year-round. The park has a program of wildflower planting and an ongoing program for restoring the bluebird population. This outer doorway opens onto a corridor that travels a gentle upgrade for 16 miles. Once you reach the interior doorway, you'll find you're on the edge of an enormous valley, completely surrounded by high mountain peaks.