Sweetwater Creek is a slice of wilderness only minutes outside bustling downtown Atlanta. The park features a variety of natural and cultural resources, including the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a Civil War era textile mill. Five miles of trails, shaded streams, and water sports on the George Sparks Reservoir make this a popular outing destination.

Facilities

1,986 Acres Group Shelter and BBQ Pit Playgrounds 11 Picnic Shelters Educational Programs 2 Fishing Docks

Activities

• Hiking -- 5-mile Nature Trail
• Bait Shop & Boat Rentals (Canoes, Fishing Boats)
• Lake and Stream Fishing; Electric Motors Only

Pricing
subject to change - for current prices, contact the park office listed below

Annual Special Events
subject to change . . . also, see the Events Calendar

• Arts & Crafts Show (Memorial Day Weekend)
• Naturalist Programs (year-round)

Nearby Attractions

• John Tanner State Park
• Lithia Pure Water Springs
• Atlanta
• Six Flags Over Georgia

Contact Information

Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park
P. O. Box 816
Lithia Springs, GA 30057
(770) 944-1700

Park Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Park Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directions

Take I-20 west from Atlanta; exit #12 at Thornton Road; turn left and go 1/4 mile; turn right onto Blairs Bridge Road; turn left onto Mount Vernon Road and proceed to park.