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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Short answer

Sweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549-acre state park in Douglas County, near Lithia Springs. Park hours are 7 a.m.–Dark. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day or $70 for an annual ParkPass. Checked on its official page.

Hours
7 a.m.–Dark
Cost
$10 per vehicle
Where
Lithia Springs, Atlanta Metro
Dogs
Leashed, 6 ft max

Minutes from downtown Atlanta, where a wooded trail follows the creek to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War, with a 215-acre lake and 15 miles of trails.

Sweetwater Creek State Park hours

  • Park: 7 a.m.–Dark
  • Office: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Bait Shop: Hours may vary, please call the park for times.

What it costs

  • Parking: $10 per vehicle per day, or a $70 annual ParkPass that works at every Georgia state park. Overnight guests pay the daily fee once per stay; parking is not included with a reservation (Georgia State Parks ParkPass page).

Where it is and how to get in touch

Dogs and strollers

  • Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
  • Yurts: the park lists its 10 yurts as no dogs allowed.
  • Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (770-732-5871) if you need a stroller-friendly route.

What’s at Sweetwater Creek State Park

Facilities the park lists: 215 Acre Lake; 10 Yurts (no dogs allowed); 5 Tent Campsites; 1 Event Room (seats 40) — call park to reserve; 7 Picnic Shelters; 1 Group Shelter (seats 150); 2 Fishing Docks; 1 Boat Ramp; Bait Shop — hours may vary, please call the park for times; 2 Playgrounds; Outdoor Fitness Equipment; Visitor Center; Museum; Gift Shop; Wi-Fi — available in the Visitor Center & Bait Shop; <!.

Things to do: Birding; Family Reunions — park approval required; Field Trips; Fishing — private boats allowed, electric motors only – Fish Attractors Map; Geocaching; Hiking — 15 miles of trails; Interpretive Programs; Picnicking; Weddings — park approval required; Park Paddlers Club; Jon Boat, Kayak, Canoe, Paddleboard, & Aquacycle Rental — seasonal; Textile Mill Ruins – history.

Accessibility: this site lends an All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair (free, reserve ahead), Enchroma color-blind glasses to borrow. How to book: free all-terrain wheelchairs at Georgia state parks.

Know before you go

  • Mill Ruins Notice: To protect the historic mill ruins and maintain safety, access to the interior is closed to all visitors except those on guided hikes (public and private), school field trips and for special events. Hikes to the exterior of the mill ruins are still available on your own and encouraged.

Events coming up near Sweetwater Creek

Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.

Nearby state parks and historic sites

More on It’s Georgia

Source: the Sweetwater Creek State Park page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.

Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Sweetwater Creek State Park”, itsgeorgia.com/places/sweetwater-creek-state-park/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.