Sweetwater Creek Conservation State Park

Pros: very peaceful, creek is attractive and interesting, historic sites, lots to do.
Cons: kinda brown and nondescript in winter

Sweetwater Creek State Park is a relaxed, tranquil spot some 15 miles or so from the centre of Atlanta, nestled in the outer western suburbs of the city, near the towns/suburbs of Austell and Lithia Springs. The park is of a fair size and contains some 9 ...

Pros: Historical, scenic
Cons: Longer & more hiking trails would be nice

Sweetwater Creek is one of my favorite State Parks in America. It's extremely scenic, with Sweetwater Creek during a rainy season looking more like a river than a creek. It's historical, with the ample Mill ruins silent sentinels to both 19th century...