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.

We stayed in Atlanta for the weekend and we were craving a hiking trail on our last day. We spent…read moresome time trying to find the perfect spot that included water, medium hike, and close enough to the city to avoid adding another two hours to our trip back home to FL. This state park was a great find and only a 30 min drive from mid town. They had different trails for different levels of hiking. Our trail ran alongside the creek and we got to dip our legs in the water while others were swimming and tanning. If we weren't so tired we would have made a whole day of it!

I didn't stay in one of the yurts, but I did stay at one of the tent campsites next to the yurt…read morearea. Sweetwater State Park is a great spot for a camping trip for sure. The lake is beautiful there, they have a nice bathroom, the campsites even have electric and running water you can use! The one thing I wish I would have known before going out there for the night was that the campsites where you pitch your tent are extremely hard ground and gravel. You'll absolutely want to bring extra cushion for under your sleeping bag. Don't be a fool like me, and wake up in pain haha.

Liked- Liked- Liked- Liked- Liked- Liked- Liked…read more So easy to reserve; everyone on the office was so easy to talk to, helpful, informative and nice Some yurts are closer to each other which makes great for larger parties Restroom facilities were so clean and seemed constantly maintained. Easy to order firewood, delivered before arrival. Secure codes to get into the yurts, security did not feel like an issue. Hiking was close to the Yurts Disliked ; Disliked ; Disliked ; Disliked ; Disliked It took us a min to figure out how to pay for parking. This might have been due to the office being closed due to social distancing. So I can understand why parking was at the office.. maybe for the future a QR code closer to the actual Yurts.

Came here for the very first time to ride the silver comet trail towards Rockmart. The parking lot…read morewas right beside the coot's lake. If you are here for the first time turning from the highway, don't take the first right it the entrance for coot's lake. You have to take the second right for the trailhead. This trailhead has one row for parking spaces. You can refer the pictures for an idea. At the end of the parking lot you have the benches and paved entrance for the trail. As soon as you start out of the trail head you will encounter stop sign in the direction towards Rockmart. Overall wen went with the family and had a good time and in most cases you will end up taking good photos with the lake as background.

Who doesn't enjoy great green scenery, fresh air and nature??!!! I love this park. I walk daily…read moreabout 4 miles around the trail as I'm able to breathe in fresh air and meet others as I walk. I love it. It's very clean, not noisy at all.. just peaceful.

The park is nice and clean, and you can also fish if you'd like. I would've tried to fish, but…read moredidn't have any tackle.

I live near Lake Horton Park and I enjoy the trails and the beautiful views. Anyone fortunate…read moreenough to live in the area should take advantage of what the lake offers. My family visits as often as possible!

This is a nice chill spot...yes you do need a license to fish and it also has a playground for…read morekids. Ducks leave feces EVERYWHERE plus I haven't caught 1 fish yet lol

Fun place to let your children play while you walk the track. Nice picnic area. Also nice old…read morehomestead area for photo ops. Prom or family. Many hours spent there letting my girls play!!!

Very large playground, it's getting kind of old so it's starting to get a little run down. Long &…read moreamazing trails, beautiful lake. Dog friendly. Most trails are gravel. Great place to teach the little ones how to fish (and release) (tons of very hungry fish that will bite almost instantly)

This place is just so beautiful!! The lake is clear and clean. Plenty of room on the beach!…read morePavilions available for large gatherings. Yes we will go back!

A year later and we still love visiting here. The nice warm waters of Lake Altoona, kids to play…read morewith and good amount of sunshine just 40 minutes from Downtown ATL. Just can't beat it. Parking is 10$ but it's worth it. They had an Icecreme stand too which we did not partake, as we had our own snacks and drinks. A little closer than Lake Lanier which makes this a little more accessible.

My first big cat yesterday .. nice little fight she put up, but she is back in the lake for someone…read moreelse to hopefully catch.

This lake is a scam. There is a automatic fish feeder out there. That makes it hard to catch fish…read more They are taking people money and nobody is catching fish. Don't go back there people. They show false pics of fish being stocked. All lies. Stop supporting this scammer.

It was clean and spacious for playing at the beach or going to play on the swing sets.read more

$20 a day to park in 2025. Not just on the weekend, but everyday! I've lived here 10 years and it…read morehas never been this expensive. Acworth is conducting a money grab raising the rate that high! The park is gorgeous with a boardwalk, playground, trails, and a swim beach. The restrooms are disgusting! I hope you have a dry pocket!

Located in Smyrna. Very simple to get here from the major highways…read more At first it seems a bit dull as we trek into the woods. Approaching the bridge that crosses the marsh grasses seem nice and then a long 3/4 mile hike along a singular path with no roundabout back to the point of origin. When we reached the view of the river (stream) it built up nticipationnfor what we saw towards the end of the trail a nice Mecca of cascading waterfalls. Nothing big but it was cool and pleasant to sit in. To top it off the end revealed a nice wooden covered bridge.

It was a beautiful day and we wanted to get outdoors and find somewhere new to explore…read more With a quick search, we came across this park. We have lived in the area for 5+ years and we are 5 minutes from this gem and didn't even know it! There is a stroller friendly trail nestled in between trees, and a wetlands area with elevated boardwalk. The trail parallels the Nickajack Creek which flows into the Chattahoochee River, so it is a fast flowing creek. We walked for an hour or so on this scenic path and sat under the gazebo for a moment after our little hike. It's so nice to discover something new and nearby.