Sweetwater Creek State Park

Georgia State Park · Douglas County

HoursPark 7 a.m.–Dark · Office 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Entrance fee$10 / vehicle
CountyDouglas
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes

Sweetwater Creek State Park entrance fee

$10 per vehicle — $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; annual passes available. Overnight guests pay it once per stay.

Sweetwater Creek State Park hours

Park 7 a.m.–Dark

Office 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hours as published by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Sweetwater Creek State Park

A tract of wilderness minutes from downtown Atlanta, where a streamside trail reaches the ruins of a textile mill burned in the Civil War and climbs to views of the rapids. Lakeside yurts stand in for cabins on 2,549 acres.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🌿 Nature Center

Camping options

  • Yurts
  • Tent Campsites

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

Contact

Phone770-732-5871

Address1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Upcoming events at Sweetwater Creek State Park

Event details and registration are on the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites calendar.

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