The best camping near Sweetwater Creek State Park

Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Sweetwater Creek State Park adventure.

Hiking, fishing, and boating in lush terrain just outside of Atlanta.  

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Brooks Lake, a piece of Heaven

30 sites · RVs, Tents56 acres · Conyers, GA
Under new owners and new onsite managers. Privately owned Brooks Lake, located just 25 miles east of Atlanta and 5 miles North of I-20 in Conyers, Georgia. Brooks Lake is a peaceful retreat to the outdoors where you can meditate or be as active as you wish. 56 acres of rolling hills, shaded bluffs, grassy plains, and a 50 acre spring fed lake with serious fishing for Bass, Bream, Crappie, or Catfish. For the more active individual you can rent paddle boats, canoes or fishing boats. Complimenting Brooks Lake’s abundant green space, are its wonderful amenities such as: community fire pit, picnic pavilions, swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, softball, and basketball (All at your Own Risk; No Lifeguards on duty)! There are Restrooms available(no showers). We encourage everyone to continue using good social distancing for the safety of all.
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NW GA Farm Stay

4 sites · Lodging, RVs18 acres · Taylorsville, GA
Footehills Farmhouse is a small family owned and operated farm in Northwest, GA, in the little town of Taylorsville. We are stewards of 18 beautiful acres, and nestled between hills covered in hardwoods and Old Taylorsville Church Cemetery. We are very close to Atlanta, GA, Red Top Mountain State Park, The Booth Museum, Tellus Science Museum and the City of Cartersville, GA. Enjoy our local winery and brewery as well. GA mountains and apple country are a short 1.5 hour drive from our location. Our farm is a small local market style farm, hosting many TN Fainting Goats (enjoy all the kids in the spring), Sheep and spring lambs, around 40 or so chickens and piggies depending on the season. We also grow figs, herbs garlic and veggies. Please note this is an RV site only no tent camping and no latrine tents allowed. We also have a one dog policy. Thank you for looking at our property.
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The best camping near Sweetwater Creek State Park guide

Overview

About

Look over the rugged hills gushing rapids of Sweetwater Creek State Park, and you would never know that you’re just 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. This 2,500-acre park has everything you need for a getaway adventure—hike along wooded trails, paddle across a 215-acre reservoir, and visit the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill that burned down during the Civil War. The visitor center is also worth seeing to learn about the park while exploring one of the most sustainable buildings in the country. 

Notable campgrounds

  • Best for comfort: One of the 10 modern, furnished yurts
  • Best for lakeside views: Any of the yurts, plus campsite 1
  • Best for rope-swing access: Yurt 5

Tips for snagging a campsite

  1. Reservations for all campsites are open year-round and can be made up to 13 months in advance. 
  2. Due to its popular location and limited capacity, campsites fill up fast. Reserve early to ensure a spot!
  3. If nothing is available online, call the park headquarters to inquire about last-mute cancellations.

When to go

Sweetwater Creek is beautiful to visit any time of year. Enjoy warm weather and lush greenery in the spring and summer, see changing foliage in the fall, and catch the fewest crowds in the winter. Kayaks and other boat rentals are only available during the warmer months.

Know before you go

  • Yurts comfortably sleep six, but bring your own linens, towels, cooking materials, and utensils.
  • Yurts include a deck and two adirondack chairs, plus outdoor electrical outlets.
  • Campsites include a fire ring, a grill, and a picnic table.

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