Sweetwater Creek State Park - 9 out of 10 stars

Address: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122 Phone: (770) 732-5871

The good the bad and the buggy. A short review of the park.

The good things about this park is that it's a nice hike with a great view of Sweetwater Creek The bad things about this park is that the only bathrooms are at the visitor center. the buggy I’m a bugs favorite person to bite so on a scale of 1 meaning I didn’t get bitten to 10 meaning I was a mosquito, gnat etc. chew toy, this park is a 1. This was my first hike on January 1st so maybe the bugs were just not out and about yet.

The Parks web page says: Sweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549 acre Georgia state park in east Douglas County, 15 miles from downtown Atlanta. The park is named after Sweetwater Creek which runs through it.

What Kind of Park is this? a state park

1. The parks views:

The trail goes over a beautiful bridge and past the ruins of an old gist mill. You can learn about the history of the park and the mill at the visitor center.

2. The Parks cost:

It's free but if you don't have a state park pass then you need to pay $5.00 for parking.

3. The Parks bathrooms:

The only bathroom is at the visitor center that you can use at the beginning and end of your hike.

4. How long is the hike?

We (the Newnan Hiking Club) took the orange and yellow trail that was a 5 mile hike and lasted about 3 hours.

5. The parks shopping and souvenirs:

You can get drinks snacks T-shirts and other souvenirs at the visitor center.

6. Does the park have wheelchair and stroller access?

No

7. How helpful are the parks maps and markers?

You can get a map at the visitor center and the trails are clearly marked, well kept and you can find markers on the trees about every 20 or 30 feet.

8. Is the park kid and dog friendly?

Yes. Of course keep your dog/dogs on a leash and be prepared to clean up any mess.

9. Is there tent and RV camping?

Yes. They also have yurts that I'd like to try some time.

10. Was it worthwhile? Yes