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Camping at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Lithia Springs

State park · Lithia Springs · 15 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War.

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At a glance

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 15 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Georgia State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Campsite 01
tent only walk-in campsites
RR$28
Campsite 02
tent only walk-in campsites
RR$28
Campsite 03
tent only walk-in campsites
RR$28
Campsite 05
tent only walk-in campsites
✓R$28
Campsite 04
tent only walk-in campsites
RR$28
Yurt 01
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 02
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 03
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 04
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 05
yurts
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Georgia State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Georgia State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Guided Canoe Programs
  • Guided Hikes
  • Historic Mill Ruins
  • Naturalist
  • Overlook
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Toilet
  • Trail Running
  • Trash Recycle Bins
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

1750 Mt Vernon Rd
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Sweetwater Creek State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sweetwater Creek State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sweetwater Creek State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sweetwater Creek State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 5 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1750 Mt Vernon Rd (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
R
R
$100
Yurt 06
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 07
yurts
RR$100
Yurt 08
yurts
XX$100
Yurt 09
yurts
XX$100
Yurt 10
yurts
XX$100

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve

3.2 mi from Sweetwater Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $69/night
$138 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Secluded Forrest Getaway

11 mi from Sweetwater Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Fife Farms

16.2 mi from Sweetwater Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

15 individual reservable campsites from Georgia State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

15 sites · $100 on 2027-04-08; other nights may differ, $28 on 2027-04-08; other nights may differ/night

Loops: Tent only walk-in Campsites loop (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Alert at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Kennesaw Mountain Dr. Closed to Private Vehicles, Limited Cycling Permitted The road to the top of Kennesaw Mountain is now closed to private vehicles. Shuttle service to the top of the mountain is available 7 days a week for free, parking fees still apply. Cycling is now permitted to the top of the mountain in designated lane during… Details ↗

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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Fall in Love with Atlanta Bike Tour Atlanta area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person
    • 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in Atlanta Atlanta area · 1.5 hr · from $36/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour Atlanta area · 4.5 hr · from $74/person

Self-guided tours at 11 mi away, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

  • Self-Guided Driving Tour · 2–3 hr · Stops: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitor Center, Summit of Big Kennesaw Mountain, The 24-Gun Battery, Pigeon Hill, The Illinois Monument, Thomas's Headquarters +1 more

    Whether you are a first timer or a veteran visitor of Kennesaw Mountain, this driving tour with short bits of walking is a great introduction to the country's most heavily visited National Battlefield…

  • The Action at Pigeon Hill · 1–2 hr · Stops: Pigeon Hill and the New Salem Community, 63rd Georgia Picket Line, Cockrell's Orphan Brigade, Lumsden's Artillery Battery, Walcutt's Attack on the Gorge

    On the morning of June 27, 1864, three Union brigades assaulted the Confederate position at Pigeon Hill. While furious, the overall assault would eventually falter. This tour will give you some of the…

  • The Confederate Line of Cheatham Hill · 1–2 hr · Stops: The Texas Monument, The Truce, Mebane's Battery, The Dead Angle, The Grave of the Unknown Soldier

    This self-guided tour will explore some of the key points of the Confederate defensive position and their actions near Cheatham Hill during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 5 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 69 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Forest River Cherokee Arctic Wolf
2022 Forest River Cherokee Arctic Wolf

Fifth wheel · 38 ft · sleeps 7 · 86 mi from campground

$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Freedom from every day life, delivery available
Freedom from every day life, delivery available

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 94 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Sweetwater Creek State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in Atlanta
90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in Atlanta

Atlanta area · 1.5 hr · from $36/person

Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour
Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour

Atlanta area · 4.5 hr · from $74/person

Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour
Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour

Atlanta area · 2.5 hr · from $40/person

See 6 more bookable tours
90-Minute Guided Sightseeing Tour
90-Minute Guided Sightseeing Tour

Atlanta area · 1.5 hr · from $40/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Museum Tour · Nov 13 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    This program will take place at the Museum in the Visitor Center

Source: National Park Service (Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Georgia State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202642%37%0%
Dec 202665%13%0%
Jan 202777%3%0%
Feb 202780%0%0%
Mar 202770%10%0%
Apr 202771%9%0%
May 202771%9%0%
2.5 Hour Atlanta Local Food + Victorian Cemetery Tour
2.5 Hour Atlanta Local Food + Victorian Cemetery Tour

Atlanta area · 2.5 hr · from $95/person

Guided Tour of Atlanta Braves' Truist Park
Guided Tour of Atlanta Braves' Truist Park

Atlanta area · 1.5 hr · from $35/person

Atlanta Sightseeing Bus Tour
Atlanta Sightseeing Bus Tour

Atlanta area · 5 hr · from $70/person

City Lights Atlanta Night-Time Bus Tour with Photos & Dinner Stop
City Lights Atlanta Night-Time Bus Tour with Photos & Dinner Stop

Atlanta area · 3.3 hr · from $69/person

Fall in Love with Atlanta Bike Tour
Fall in Love with Atlanta Bike Tour

Atlanta area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 11 mi away, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

The cover of the film shows a Union general standing on a earthen mound with sword drawn
Photo: NPS Photo
View Park Film

35-35 Minutes

Viewing the park film

Wooden shelves stacked high with books on the subject of the Atlanta Campaign
Photo: NPS Photo
Visit The Park Bookstore

10-60 Minutes

America's National Park's bookstore is a one-stop shop for information, historic literature, snacks, refreshments, and souvenirs.

Two shelves of thick research books
Photo: NPS Photo
Genealogy Research

10-30 Minutes

Rangers and volunteers can assist with basic genealogy research on Civil War ancestors.

This photo shows the entrance to the museum at Kennesaw Mountain.
Photo: NPS Photo
Tour the Museum

15-60 Minutes

Tour Kennesaw Mountain NBP's Museum

Portion of the trail at the peak of Big Kennesaw Mountain
Photo: Tom Wilson
Hike to the Top of Big Kennesaw Mountain

45-90 Minutes

This 1.1 mile hike to the summit of Big Kennesaw mountain is one of the most scenic and popular trails in the park. You will see Confederate trenches and artillery positions, as…

Source: National Park Service (Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.