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    Old Mill Park

    4.7 (89 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chris C.

    A great place to hike and relax. Parking can be tough but if you enter the park from Mill St you have the best options with easy parking

    The bathroom area
    Shannelle W.

    Wow let's start off by saying that. This place was beautiful and fun definitely something different to try out if your in Roswell . I'm not sure if it's a hidden gem or if I'm just late to the party but i really enjoyed my self, from the views of the trails to the water falls and dams to the hiking and little view of the houses up high were really cool. This place was peaceful a breath of fresh air . You can definitely tell everyone was enjoying there self we were able to see two people get baptized, 3 different photos shoots took place on the water and even two weddings were happening while we where here what a day lol I definitely recommend trying this park out for a nice hike and then enter the river after your hike at least get your feet wet lol.

    Isaiah G.

    I found this place on yelp and decided to go for a little hike. This place is in a neighborhood and there's a small parking lot. There's clean bathrooms as soon as you get there. You can either walk right down to the water or walk through the bridge on a small hike that takes about 10 minutes to get to the water fall. This place is clean. You can get in water if you want to swim or just sit on the side. We walked back and put our feet in the water it was pretty low. Good for kids to splash around.

    Waterfall over the dam
    Jen W.

    On the weekend this is an extremely popular spot. Parking is available near the trailhead as well as up the hill. Although there is another parking lot, this is for business parking only. At the trail head you will find a Little Free Library where you can take or leave a book. Their website and library number is listed if you wish to contact the organizer. This trail runs up the river toward the dam, and a bit past where it meets a dead end. It also runs along the down stream watercourse. A bridge to cross over into the National Recreation area was installed in 2004. As a National park, a day pass is required (purchase online for $5) or have an annual pass. The trails here, on both sides of the river, are nicely maintained, and include a variety of rocks and roots to watch out for. There are also many hills, stairs and ramps, some quite steep. The Old Mill side appears to be mostly wheelchair accessible, but still, some of the inclines are steep. A lovely space for a long or short exercise excursion.

    Kam M.

    I was looking for a new hiking trail to explore and several people recommended Old Mill Park in Roswell so I decided to give it a try. Located in Roswell off of 400 on Mills St. with plenty of free parking if you get there early. I got up very early on a Sunday morning to hit the trail by 7am. It was so beautiful and great adventure my pup loved it especially the waterfall. The trails were nice for running, walking with you pups or family with a covered bridge and a million stairs. This was a great trek and I will definitely be back to explore some more.

    Kevin G.

    You can find this gem hidden off South Atlanta Street, not too far after you cross over the Chattahoochee River coming from Roswell Rd. It's literally at the light where Mill Street, South Atlanta Street and Marietta Hwy intersect. Once you turn on Mill Street, you'll go alllll the way down to the bottom of the hill, and you'll see the parking lots (Roswell Mill is here). It's been a good 5 years since I last came here. I was previously engaged to be married and our wedding venue had been the Roswell Mill. Did a taste testing of the venue that last trip, and then never had the desire to come back after calling off the wedding. I'm sure if you're reading this, you really needed to know those facts . Anywho, my son and I were driving, and I wanted to do some hiking with him. We were in the area and decided to just drop in. So glad I did! It was packed out here and we did find a spot. We trekked down the hill to the covered bridge area. Beautiful views! They even have a massive viewing deck before you get to the cover bridge. There is a ton of history here and lots of historical markers to read. We noticed how many people were playing in the creek, and were intrigued to get down to the water. I walked down with him, using the nice stairway (the Steps were grated metal, to help prevent slipping and tracking mud). Great spot to relax, although somebody mentioned a copperhead snake on one of the rocks so please be weary! We then took the staircase to the very top (insane calf workout, and I had just run 12 miles that morning). We opted to go to the left, which I'm so glad we did bc the Waterfall is that way! The dirt trail was moderate, and there was a decently steep area to get down to the bottom of the waterfall. That didn't deter the 60+ people we saw wading in and around the waterfall. It was really cool to see so many families, kids, teenagers and college students just hanging out in this area. I NEVER knew this existed. Such a great area to get some moderate hiking in and get access to the creek easily, plus the scenery is perfect. I'm coming back here again with the sole intent to sit my butt in the creek and enjoy nature. Great spot to stop!

    Antwan F.

    Went for a walk here with a friend, out our feet in the water, the weather was enjoyable that day it was nice, yes I would recommend seeing it.

    Waterfall
    Kris R.

    Good for family outings, but not the best place for babies. Highly recommend bringing swim shoes for leeches and slippery rocks if you plan on getting in the water. If you are trying to swim, it is a pretty steep way down to get by the waterfall. Bring a first aid kit with you because falls happen pretty easily on the rocks. The hike is really easy to the waterfall if you take the lower route (left from the bathroom). If you want to just relax near the water, there are plenty of spaces across the bridge if you go downstairs. Dogs usually do well here versus the larger area.

    Queen R.

    Love this park! It's an easy hike to the waterfall with plenty of photo ops! The sound of the water is very soothing

    Jane B.

    A visit to Old Mill Park provide us with a truly relaxing back-to-nature experience - while still well within the Greater Atlanta area! The sites available to visitors here make this place a must-visit. There's a covered bridge, some amazing hiking trails, and even a waterfall here :-) During the course of a leisurely afternoon we had a wonderful time and went home with some outstanding pictures - highly recommended!

    Main entrance to the park
    Mirko P.

    That was a nice surprise. Beautiful park with easy access and free parking. Spending mostly time in the car driving around, this is nice break. Nice trails with graphic signages at every crossing. "Mother Nature" give us opportunity for taking a number of photos to take as memories home. The trails, at least what we walked, are easy to moderate. Great place to visit, excercise and relax.

    Lilly C.

    A solid 3.5 stars I debated on whether to give it a 3 or 4 stars....I use to come here as a kid when Roswell wasn't as overly populated. So my memories of the place is really from that time when it was less crowded and noisy. Don't get me wrong it's is still extremely well maintained and clean...a compliment to the city of Roswell for staying on top of things...but it seems with each passing year the crowds grows larger and larger. The parking becomes a chore and it sorta takes the fun out of things....but if you can make it here on a weekday or better early mornings where you can hear the birds and water serenading a duet of ode to mother nature herself....it's not a bad place to come if you don't come on the weekends....

    Alexis B.

    What a hidden gem in the heart of Roswell (not far from Atlanta)! My husband and I had some time to kill before seeing an opera at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in nearby Sandy Springs. We decided to stop by Old Mill Park to do a bit of exploring. We followed the signs for trails (the park is sort of hidden by an old shopping center that looked empty), and we were so surprised by what we found. A beautiful trail with a covered bridge, trail running along a creek with beautiful nature all around (including a heron we got some good photos of). (This seems a weird thing to include in a review, but it matters so I'm saying it: they also have very decent bathrooms here.) The only downside of our visit was that we had so little time to explore! I'd love to go back and explore more of the trails. Beautiful!

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    Ask the Community - Old Mill Park

    Is a wedding ceremony able to be had here?

    Yes. I saw a wedding party walking down the hill when I leaving.

    What is the best time of day to swim when the tide isn't so strong?

    I have never seen anyone swim here. I'm not sure if that is allowed.

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    We were visiting the Atlanta area for a few weeks and I wanted to go on a hike with my daughter but…read moredidn't want to go too remote. So I found Don White Memorial Park. We took our dog and had a wonderful time! The paths are really wide and paved, well marked and there's a stunning "natural" playground and lots of green space. So much to see and we appreciated the emergency posts scattered throughout the paths, which made us feel more confident in being alone in such a big city.

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