Magnolia Springs GA

[HomoErectus]

Is there any cavediving in this park? Or any diving at all?

Thanks

[resolute]

Where specifically is Magnolia Springs (city and/or county) in Georgia?

JB

[FW]

What little I know is, it was dived in the 60's by a shop owner from Atlanta. He tells me that it was pretty tight.

As far as I know, they don't currently allow diving.

[HomoErectus]

thanks for your replies.
I may just call the park althought it seems that they will tell me what I do not want to hear.

resolute: PM sent

[curtschu]

Is the spring navigable by canoe? There is certain wording in Florida's code that would seem to say that if you can float a canoe then it falls under Sovereignty land laws. Those laws pertain to use by citizens for recreation not being restricted. Now we all know there are folks that feel they can restrict use. This is an area I believe we as tax payers need to look at closer. Sorry for going a little off topic, and this might not even exist in George but it’s something to keep in mind. I hate the fact that a Government agency takes control of land and immediately closes it to the public. This is an action that we should be working to change.

[resolute]

I assume it is in SW Georgia (where all the rest of the springs are) - is it along the Flint River? Or what county? Not that I'm going to run out and jump in my car and try to go find it... I just wonder where springs are in Georgia - since I'm a native

JB

[Dave]

I assume it is in SW Georgia (where all the rest of the springs are) - is it along the Flint River? Or what county? Not that I'm going to run out and jump in my car and try to go find it... I just wonder where springs are in Georgia - since I'm a native

JB

Jenkins County five miles north of Millen.........dont waste the gas.

Dave

[Kelly Jessop]

Is the spring navigable by canoe? There is certain wording in Florida's code that would seem to say that if you can float a canoe then it falls under Sovereignty land laws.

I think you might find navigable waterway defined differently in Georgia. I've asked that question of several DNR rangers with different answers to enforcement,because how can somebody block off the Ichaway Natchaway river (long story). The one answer I got was a naviagable waterway is one that is controlled by the army corp of engineers.

[curtschu]

You are correct. I was looking into this just the other day. Some states have used the 1800's basis of meandering lines IE: if the waterway is not meandered the Government does not consider it navigable. Luckily here in Florida in the 1800s just about the only way to get around was by boat, So Florida has used the definition that if the waterway was used to "transport goods or people" then it is navigable. Regardless if it is currently used for this purpose. Well just about every creek was used to transport people at sometime so if it can float a canoe it's navigable.

I believe the case in Crystal River some years ago brought this to a head.

[raydean]

.........dont waste the gas.

Dave

Don't waste the gas? What about the tow truck fees, mechanics, gallons of motor oil, etc...?