Sweetwater Day Use Area

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically opens in March and closes in early September. Reservations available through Recreation.gov when open.

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Red Flag Warning issued December 30 at 1:16AM EST until December 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

1:16 AM — 7:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area... North and central Georgia * Timing... This afternoon into early evening. * Winds... NW at 10-15 mph; with gusts as high as 25 mph. * Relative Humidity... Falling below 25% by early afternoon. * Temperatures... 30s to 40s. * Impacts... With elevated winds and low relative humidities, extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.

About

Sweetwater Day Use Area is located on Allatoona Lake along the Etowah River in Cherokee County, Georgia, offering a peaceful escape just 45 miles from Atlanta. The park provides a designated swimming beach, a covered group shelter with electric hookups that seats up to 100 people, restrooms, a playground, sand volleyball court, and horseshoe pit. Forty parking spaces are reserved for shelter reservations until 1 p.m., after which they open to general public use. The 11-mile long Allatoona Lake and its 270 miles of shoreline provide excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. The rolling hills surrounding the lake are thickly forested with oak, maple, hickory, dogwood, magnolia, and pine. Wildlife is abundant, including white-tailed deer, bobcats, red and gray fox, raccoons, squirrels, and occasionally black bears. The park operates seasonally and charges a $4 entrance fee during open season. Alcohol and pets are not permitted. The park is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and shelter reservations can be made through Recreation.gov.

Directions

From I-75, take exit 290 (Hwy 20). Northbound traffic turns right, southbound turns left onto Hwy 20. Go east towards Canton for 10.2 miles. Turn right onto Fields Chapel Road. Travel 1.4 miles past the campground entrance; road dead ends at the day use area entrance. From I-575, take exit 14 (Hwy 5). Turn left onto Butterworth Road and travel 1.7 miles to Hwy 20. Turn left onto Hwy 20 West and go 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Fields Chapel Road and travel 1.4 miles to the entrance.