Metro Atlanta Georgia Travel Region State Parks - Panola Mountain and Sweetwater Creek State Parks offer many fun activities for everyone. Panola Mountain Park has many hiking trails on a scenic 100-acre mountain. Sweetwater Creek State Park offers fishing, private canoe and boat docks, lovely trails and more. Enjoy!

Panola Mountain State Park - 2600 Hwy 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 Office Phone (770) 389-7801 at Tues-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm Park Days and Hours - Sep 15 - April 14 at 7 am - 6 pm (or dark) and April 15 - Sep 14 at 7 am - 9 pm (or dark) - $3 Parking Fee Visitor Center Hours - Tues-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm, Sat-Sun at noon-5 pm Amenities - 1026 acresPark was created to protect this 100 acre mountain 4 picnic sheltersplaygroundinterpreter centerbirding2 fishing lakes - free fishing permit requiredbicycle trails2 mile self-guided nature trail1-mile fitness trail12-mile PATH Foundation Trail / Panola Mountain Trailhead - this paved trail connects Panola Mountain with Arabia Mountain and Stonecrest Mall. It is available for hiking, biking, skating and other non-motorized vehicle use. Dogs are only allowed on this trail provided they are on a 6-foot leash. Guided 3.5-mile hikes to the top of Panola Mountain, Wednesday-Saturday. Please call ahead to make reservations for these hikes at 770-389-7801. Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on GA Hwy 155 via I-20 Exit #68. Park Facilities Map Sweetwater Creek State Park - P. O. Box 816, Lithia Springs, GA 30122 Office Phone (770) 732-5871 at 8 am - 5 pm Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm$3 Parking Fee Amenities - 2549 acres1 group shelter with barbeque pit - seats 15048 picnic sites11 picnic sheltersvisitor center - museumplaygrounds215-acre George Sparks Reservoir Lakebait shop2 fishing docks - Private boats and canoes allowedgift shopranger programsRed History Hiking Trail - 1 mile one way. Blazed red. Rated easy to difficult.Blue Nature Trail - 2 miles one way. Blazed blue. Rated moderate to difficult. A steep climb down to the falls deck.White Trail - 3 miles one way. Blazed white. Rated moderate to difficult.Yellow (east side) Trail - 3-mile loop. Blazed yellow. Rated moderate to difficult. Location Directions - Take I-20 west from Atlanta, Exit #44 to Thornton Road. Turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blaires Bridge Road. After 2 miles, turn left on Mount Vernon Road and proceed to park. Park Facilities Map

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