It's no secret that Sweetwater Creek is one of Atlanta's most loved outdoor destinations. This state park is an ultra-popular hiking destination, and for good reason. The park's hiking trails ...

There are 63 state parks and historic sites, several of which, like Sweetwater Creek State Park, Red Top Mountain State Park, and Chattahoochee Bend State Park, are within a 20 to 45-minute drive ...

Camping gets a glamorous makeover at Sweetwater Creek State Park. With the opening of Yurt Village, which consists of ten wooden-and-canvas structures nestled in the woods and overlooking the most ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s closest state park, Sweetwater Creek State Park, celebrates a landmark occasion this fall with the opening of its first overnight accommodations: a 10-unit yurt village and ...

LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. — While Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne found the confines of Sweetwater Creek State Park an escape where they could talk in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1," non ...

LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. - It’s located just a few minutes from downtown Atlanta, but visitors to Sweetwater Creek State Park know it’s a haven of peaceful nature and fascinating history ...

During the Grizzly Creek Fire a few summers ago, the Sweetwater community was evacuated. The fire was still 10 miles away, so we asked why? Police said that it’s because we lived in a box canyon with ...

Have you seen the yard signs stating “No State Park at Sweetwater Lake” and wondered why not? Tourists and locals have played at scenic Sweetwater Lake for over 100 years. But it is a poor location ...

LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia forestry officials say at least 10 acres have burned at Sweetwater Creek State Park over the past few days. News outlets report that fire crews have been working ...

ATLANTA, November 05, 2024--Georgia’s State Parks continue to enhance accessibility in new and innovative ways, with the latest addition being EnChroma colorblind glasses at three of its most ...