UPDATE 3/13/2025: Added parking coordinates to a designated lot across the road from the trailhead. Day use pass is still $2 per vehicle and available in self-pay envelope box. Park is now open every day.
ORIGINAL POST: The Alcovy River drops 50 feet in its' last half mile before it falls into Jackson Lake. Prior to the War of Northern Aggression these shoals supported three water powered mills and a community of 600 people. After Sherman passed through in 1864 with his version of urban renewal the area reverted to wilderness. Stone foundations of the mills and houses can be found along with remains of some of the mill races.
This is now a county park. The guys at the gate will want $2 per vehicle if you can find them. Park at the east end of the bridge and walk down the east bank. It matters little whether you take the high road or the low road. The Terraserver aerial photo shows the river well.
The park is closed on Mondays. In January and February it is only open on weekends.