Sweetwater Day Use Area (GA)
Sweetwater Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing getaway from the nearby city of Atlanta, just 45 miles south. Visitors enjoy various water sports, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife.
Sweetwater Day Use Area has an open shelter with a maximum seating capacity of 100 people. A restroom is 50 yards from the shelter. A horseshoe pit and sand volleyball court are adjacent to the shelter. Horseshoes and volleyball can be loaned out by onsite Park Attendants. There is also a playground and beach in the area.
Need to Know
- Alcohol is NOT PERMITTED.
- Pets are NOT PERMITTED.
- Shelter has a maximum seating capacity of 100 people/maximum 40 vehicles.
- Tables under the shelter are chained in place and cannot be moved.
- Forty parking spaces within the park are held for a confirmed shelter reservation UNTIL 1 P.M. After 1 p.m., any unused parking spaces will be released to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Walk-ins, trailer parking, bus parking or parking outside of the gate is NOT PERMITTED.
- It is the responsibility of the person making the reservation to inform their guests of these rules.
Natural Features
The rolling hills around Allatoona Lake are thickly forested with lush oak, maple, blackgum, dogwood, magnolia, hickory and the occasional pine tree. Ferns and honeysuckle bushes make up the understory. The dense hardwood forests are home to raccoons, opossum, bobcats, red and gray fox, white tail deer, squirrels, and chipmunks. From time to time, visitors even spot black bears roaming the area.
Nearby Attractions
The city of Carterville is nearby, offering the Tellus Science Museum, Etowah Indian Mounds, and Booth Western Art Museum. The City of Emerson is home to the Lakepoint Sports Complex. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield is located in Kennesaw; White Water Park is in Marietta, and the Georgia Aquarium is located in Atlanta.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming are popular activities on the 11-mile long Allatoona Lake. Its 270 miles of shoreline provide great opportunities for picnicking, hiking, hunting and relaxing.
Changes & Cancellations
Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees
Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Late Cancellations
Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.
No-Shows
Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.
Refunds
Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
• Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
• Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
• Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
Contact Information
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1138 Georgia Highway Spur 20 Cartersville GA 30121
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 678-721-6700
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From I-75, take exit 290 which is the Hwy 20 exit. Northbound traffic will turn right onto Hwy 20 and southbound traffic will turn left onto Hwy 20. Go east on Hwy 20 towards Canton for approximately 10.2 miles. Turn right onto Fields Chapel Road (gas station on the corner). Travel 1.4 miles go past the campground entrance (on right) and road will dead end into the entrance of the Day Use Area.
From I-575, take exit 14 which is the Hwy 5 exit. Northbound will turn left onto Hwy 5 and southbound traffic will turn right onto Hwy 5. Turn left onto Butterworth Road and travel 1.7 miles to the traffic light at Hwy 20. Turn left onto Hwy 20 West and go 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Fields Chapel Road (gas station on the corner). Travel 1.4 miles go past the campground entrance (on right) and road will dead end into the entrance of the Day Use Area.
Physical address: Sweetwater Day Use Area, 1505 Fields Chapel Road, Canton, Georgia 30114
