Pro: If you're looking for a scenic hike near Atlanta, I highly recommend Sweetwater Creek State…read morePark. The park offers a perfect blend of nature, history, and adventure. The trails wind alongside beautiful rushing rapids, through shaded forests, and lead to the fascinating ruins of the historic New Manchester Mill, which dates back to the Civil War era. citeturn0search0turn0search2 The Red Trail is especially popular and provides stunning creek views with a relatively easy-to-moderate hike, while longer trails offer more of a challenge for experienced hikers. The sound of the water, rocky landscapes, and peaceful surroundings make it easy to forget you're only minutes from Atlanta. excellent destination for a day of hiking, picnicking, and making memories with friends. Con: Parking fees are $10 (gone are the $5 day) Also, the way you pay is...via link and it can be tricky & time consuming. You can go park anywhere in the park once you pay...you don't have to pay 2nd time.

Today's hike at Sweetwater exceeded my expectations in every way! The weather was giving spring…read morevibes and the people were out for it ! Initially we parked in the wrong lot but that worked in our favor (where the bait and tackle shop is). There were lots of families out having picnics and fishing. We did a 1-mile loop in the area and were able to see the yurts. NOTED . Beautiful sites to take in before we ventured to the main lots with the visitor's center. Not only are the trails well marked, but there is ample parking across multiple lots. The attendant at the gate entrance was so kind, welcoming and JOYful! We ventured out on the red trail and it was gorgeous. To my surprise, the trail was full today. It seems that Sweetwater is a populated date spot!!! We saw folks of all ages out with picnic baskets, journals, coloring books, bathing suits ... it was AMAZING! We hiked to the end of the red trail and back, venturing off trail to be clear to the River only once. By far, this was one of my favorite hikes and definitely a place I'll revisit to explore some of the other trails.

Quiet, spacious, walking trail to walk your dog, tennis courts, volleyball court, basketball court,…read moretrack field, everything you need for a good workout. Also have picnic area and a small playground for the little kids. I'll definitely visit again

Nice beautiful park with plenty of places to walk. You can walk the track, the nature trail or the…read moresidewalk around the park. It has tennis courts, a field, gazebos, etc.

This is a beautiful FREE public park in Loganville, GA with FREE parking…read more It used to be a fancy botanical garden that was then taken over by the county and now has fallen into mostly disrepair. However, the abandoned- looking aspect of this park is what appeals to me. You will see many locals visiting to do prom, wedding, and cosplay photoshoots at this park. My favorite part is the beautiful pond and the haunted Japanese garden in the back of the park. It is a little difficult to find this garden, but it is hauntingly gorgeous.

Vines garden is a great place to come and admire the garden and outdoor decorations, great place…read morefor the kids to run out some energy and maybe have a picnic. They are not big on allowing photo sessions being done here!!!

Amazing place to take kids to play in sprinklers and experience nature. Lots of frogs and horses…read more always passing by.

This is one of our favorite places to hike with the dogs. There are paved trails, and natural…read moretrails that are pretty well marked now. There are lots of amenities for a smaller county park...tent camping, RV camping, fishing lake, splash park...the folks who work there are friendly. What's not to love??!?

My friends and I enjoyed a day kayaking on lake Alexander at Panola State Park. Ranger Veronica…read morewalked us through all the safety gear and how to paddle a kayak. Parking was $10 and paid easily via a QR code. We enjoyed another great adult program at Panola's

Map was a smidge confusing and marking is lacking in some areas. We visited the visitor center…read morewhich had animals on display, educational materials, and fun souvenirs! The restrooms by the playground were clean and spacious! The playground was large and fun and offered minimal shade. We drove out and around to the water front to hike the loop trail which was such a joy. We saw so many lovely animals and ran into some lovely locals who shared stories of animal run ins while at the park. The barn you walk through could use some love it was a little spooky haha overall we would come back in a heart beat! It's a beautiful natural oasis!

Great area Separate areas for large dogs vs small dogs…read moreClean with h2o available No pool bags needs to be refilled

My rating is strictly based on the fact that I have 3 dogs, medium to large, so take that for what…read moreit is worth. I am well aware that some parks restrict the number of dogs one can bring, and I understand why that may be the case. On the flip side, I always scout a park, before I bring my dogs out of the car. I looked this park up in Yelp and thought it'd be nice. From what I saw, it was. However, unlike some parks where the parking lot is immediately adjacent to the park, this park has quite a bit of green space between the main lot and the fenced dog areas. Even the secondary or smaller parking lot is separated by 2 small foot bridges and a bit of green space. As beautiful as the area is, I am not comfortable traversing the large open areas with 3. It would be great for 1 or 2, though. I do encourage others to consider this park, though.