Sweetwater Creek is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from bustling downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail 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 shoals below. The 215-acre George Sparks Reservoir is popular with anglers and provides a pretty setting for feeding ducks and canoeing. Fishing supplies and snacks are available in the parks bait shop, while maps and park information may be found in the Visitor Center. Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, turn left on Mount Vernon Road and proceed to park.
Location:
Lithia Springs Georgia 30122
Telephone
770-732-5871 Toll Free: 800-864-7275
Other Georgia State Parks nearby:
(Pine Mountain) F.D. Roosevelt State Park
(Winder) Fort Yargo State Park
(Carrollton) John Tanner State Park
(Stockbridge) Panola Mountain State Conservation Park
(Stockbridge) Panola Mountain State Park
(Cartersville) Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge
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