A year later and we still love visiting here. The nice warm waters of Lake Altoona, kids to play…read morewith and good amount of sunshine just 40 minutes from Downtown ATL. Just can't beat it. Parking is 10$ but it's worth it. They had an Icecreme stand too which we did not partake, as we had our own snacks and drinks. A little closer than Lake Lanier which makes this a little more accessible.

It's a beautiful day use park! Take your family to these pristine beaches. You'll be glad you did!read more

My 6 year old son loved swimming in this family-owned lake with a little bit of a sandy beach but I…read morewas much less impressed. The best part for him was a little jumping platform in the middle of the swimming area, which he cannonballed from again and again. "No diving" is stenciled on the side of it, but all swimming is at your own risk with no lifeguards. He and his 2year old sister also played in the sand with the bucket and shovel we brought. There was plenty of free parking and a small concession stand with snacks available and a friendly lady working it who also sold us our tickets. That's where the positives stop. One of the very few rules was to use an ashtray but clearly not everyone did. And I didn't go into the bathroom but my husband, who generally is far more positive that I am, described it as "makeshift" with a sink and a toilet and just a wall for privacy (no stall). When I asked if they were clean, he gave me a so-so hand gesture -- this during the Covid-19 pandemic with no mention of it anywhere on site or on their website. The water was a little gross with floating and sunken vegetation along about half of the bottom. But the grossest of all was the goose poop along the waters edge. When we arrived, someone was at the water's edge raking vegetation out of it, but just left it laying along the shore next to the goose poop. Why bother? Finally, on our way out, my son and I both were having trouble with getting the water to come from the outdoor shower with more than a trickle. An older woman opened the door from the concession/admission booth and admonished him not to break it -- "We just had that fixed!" My husband walked up and said that it was designed wrong, making it difficult to pull. So next time I will save a lot of drive time and about $10 in admission and go a day use area on Lake Allatoona. Sorry, kid.

I give it a 5 because it's a great local lake to swim. I've been coming here since I was a child…read moreand it always seems to have a comfortable feel to it. They sell can drinks, hotdogs and nachos for pretty cheap. There's a gazebo to have birthday parties and picnics at and then of course you can play in the sand and floats in the water. There is a dock in the middle where kids can swim out and jump off. I don't think this would be something worth traveling out to do, but it is a wonderful place to visit if you are already here. We go there 1000 times each summer since it's right down the road. Owners are so nice, and I've always been kind to us. I've never had any trouble here from other visitors.

Wonderful neighborhood park…read more Path is pleasant to run or walk around. Number of areas with activities ready. Young- playground. Adult - sand volleyball courts and disc golf. Parties - outdoor and indoor areas to rent. Dogs on leash welcome. I'm day dreaming of kit flying here. Gazebos and varied areas for relaxing. Go. Get out doors.

Beautiful setting for any type of get together. The pavilion rentals are very reasonable. My only…read more"issue" would be that there does not appear to be crews that patrol during the weekends so the trash piles up and the bathrooms get neglected. The county budget needs to include this cost in their planning.

Nice clean quiet park. Spent the month of December. Laundry only has two machines but you can…read morereserve them in three hour increments. Very reasonable rates. Boat launch in park if you fish. Family and pet friendly.

LOVE this RV resort. It is maintained beautifully. The clubhouse with the pool is so serene and…read morerelaxing. The service was amazing and the lake views are stunning! The only thing I wish is they would let you have campfires on your site however they do have a big one by the lake for people to use if you'd like.

Beautiful and informative. They even have a small gift shop. Make sure to watch the short movie…read moreabout the canyon.

One of the best visitor centers we have been too. The staff is so nice and informative. They told…read moreus the best trails for kids and the gift shop is really nice as well.

Location matters when it comes to this trail. Sure, you can catch it Powder Springs but why when…read moreit's so terribly overcrowded!! Come on out to the trailheads here in Rockmart or Cedartown for a calmer more relaxing trail experience. Put in at Van Wert or Rockmart and head towards Paulding County and you'll discover a train tunnel and beautiful vistas. Enter the train at the Cedartown depot and it's a short ride to the Alabama line and the Chief Ladiga trail!

Absolutely gorgeous! This is the Rockmart trail head called Coots lake of the Silver Comet Trail…read more Parking is next to the lake. From there, take a beautiful, walk down a wide paved road surrounded by rocky cliffs, farmland, woods, and a small creek. proximately 3 miles in, you will see the most beautiful 800 foot long trestle bridge. The silver comet trail is for both walkers and bicyclists.

Lake Acworth is a great spot tucked away in the middle of suburbia that offers the locals and…read morevisitors a little taste of the outdoors and includes trails, bridges, docks and of course, a beach! We have visited Lake Acworth via Cauble Park on numerous occasions and always tend to enjoy ourselves. The water is always calm and clean, on the surface at least. The lake is well maintained and surrounded by the park, woods, a neighborhood and a highway. So, always something different to look at whether you are hanging on the beach or kayaking around the water. While most of our visits are for walking and enjoying the beach, I have visited for fireworks and other community events. The lake and park hold up well. There are onsite restrooms and such as well, which make trips here a bit easier. You will find folks enjoying all things from building sandcastles to walking the pups, grilling out, fishing or just chilling. When I visit, we tend to do it all, except the fishing part. Overall, Lake Acworth is a cute spot for a chill afternoon. Low energy needed to enjoy yourself here. Keep in mind that the main access point is through Cauble Park, which for non-Acworth city residents charges by the vehicle, usually no more than $20.

Definitely one of my favorite places close to home. Since my daughter was little, we have come to…read morethis park to enjoy the playground, a picnic, walk or a festival. Often I just drop by to enjoy a moment of serenity. However, some people are brave enough to go into the water. I personally am not that adventurous. The park and the beach however, are clean since years ago it became forbidden to feed the ducks. No more bird poop around the beach anymore. Very beautiful place.

Well the wife is out of town and then the boy will play? LOL…read more When I mean play, I mean get the opportunity to do somethings that I have been meaning to do. I wanted to go back to hiking paths and climbing mountains, like i used to do when I lived in the Adirondack Mountains. Getting here was a bit of a challenge. The GPS was a little off, but following the car in front t of me helps a lot. They looked like a bunch of hikers due to the stickers all over their car... Arrival to the parking lot was all gravel. The trailhead had some signage which was incredibly helpful. I took several pictures of the map and the direction I wanted to go. Seeing on a map and reality are two different things. At least I had some marker points to refer and go by. Down over the bridge you are met with a steady uphill climb some switchbacks and some rocky terrains to go over. The first Awesome fixture was the Fatman Squeeze. A hulking boulder with some tight side paths to go up on both sides end up at the same place. Then venturing on to the gravel path which takes you to the cell towers. Once past that the. Looking for the sign that leads you to the overlook. There it was. Beautiful over look to the mountains in the area.since we were facing the south the real mountains could not be seen. Couple of things to share, need to remind people that the canopy can be stuffy and humid. Be prepared to sweat, a LOT. Isn't that why you came? To overcome this mountain challenge??! Bring water. If your dog is strong enough to climb, other than that this can be challenging for their paws and your back, if you have to carry. Make sure your shoes are tied on tight. There are a lot of roots and loose rocks that can make a day go bad if you are not paying attention. Tightly tied shoes will alleviate the shift in the ground. Most importantly. Take your time, pause, reflect. Love, appreciate. Sweat. Have a good time...

When a friend asked if I wanted to do some hiking at pine mountain, I said sure! I made my way…read morethere and after 20 minutes of looking I thought to myself, this place is big! It also didn't help that my friend was waiting at the west loop trail and I was near Allatoona dam. After getting myself situated, parking at the lot located off of komatsu drive se (access komatsu via E. Main Street right off of 75), we made our way up the west loop trail to get to the David G. Archer overlook. Don't get me wrong, there are miles of trails here at pine mountain, but from the parking lot to the overlook is just under 2 miles. It breaks down from the parking lot as follows (taken from the pine mountain Rec area trail system map): West trail head/parking to west loop - 0.18 mi West loop to summit overlook- 1.57 mi Summit overlook to David G. Archer summit - 0.16 mi The view at the top gives you a beautiful look at expansive greenery, with Allatoona lake visible (although more visible in the fall). During clear days you're able to see Atlanta and its skyline in the distance (keep in mind Atlanta is easily less than 50 miles away. From here, we turned around and went back to our cars, although if you want, you can continue on past the summit and hike down to the East trail. Trails are marked very well with blazes so you have to try to get lost (see photos for blaze colors). There's forest, outcrops, easy and huff/puff portions of the trails, but I don't think it's a hard hike by any means. Pet friendly hike that leads to a great view with as much trail as you're interested in challenging. Do yourself a favor and give pine mountain (not to be confused with pine mountain near Columbus, GA) a chance! I know I'll be back!