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     Sweetwater Creek State Park

Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (770) 732-5871

Sweetwater Creek is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from bustling downtown Atlanta. The most popular trail (red) follows the free-flowing stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Beyond the mill, the trail climbs rocky bluffs to provide views of the beautiful mile-long stretch of white-water rapids below. The 215-acre George Sparks Reservoir is popular with anglers and provides a pretty setting for feeding ducks and canoeing. Fishing supplies are available in the park's bait shop, while wildlife and history displays, trail maps, snacks and gift items may be found in the Visitor Center -- the most environmentally responsible building in Georgia.

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
Trails close at dark; other areas close at dark if not in use.
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Events
Get Outdoors Georgia New Manchester History Hike
Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM  Additional dates between now and Sep 27, 2008 
This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us to the ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek valley...  $1-$2 plus $3 parking. 770-732-5871.
Facilities
2,549 Acres
215-Acre Lake
Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Conference Room (seats 40, $100)
11 Picnic Shelters ($60)
Group Shelter and BBQ Pit (seats 150, $115-$175)
2 Fishing Docks
Playgrounds

Activities
Hiking - 9 miles of trails
Lake and stream fishing-electric motors only ($2 boat ramp fee)
Canoe (seasonal) and Fishing Boat Rental
Picnicking
Ranger Programs

Nearby Attractions
Atlanta
Six Flags Over Georgia Theme Park
Historic Douglasville
John Tanner State Park - camping
Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site
Georgia's Treasures Along I-20

Friends of Sweetwater Creek Website Link

  Address/Directions
Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs , GA 30122

Mailing Address
P. O. Box 816
Lithia Springs, GA 30122

 Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon Road.

 
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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