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State Parks

Red Top Mountain State Park & Lodge
50 Lodge Road Southeast • Cartersville, GA 30121
770-975-0055, 800-864-7275
Situated on the scenic 12,000 acre Lake Allatoona, this popular 1,562 acre park is popular for swimming, fishing, and boating. The park offers lakeside cottages and campsites, as well as a 33 room lodge that includes a full service restaurant, meeting facilities, an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and a game room. Several hiking trails wind through the park and visitors can also explore a reconstructed 1860s homestead while at this park. more... map

Allatoona Lake & Visitor Center
1138 Highway Spur 20 • Cartersville, GA 30121
770-382-4700
One of the most frequently visited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation, this beautiful popular 12,000 acre lake offers visitors a chance to enjoy picnicking, camping, hunting, fishing, swimming, and observing the abundant wildlife along the shores of the lake. The visitor's center is packed with information on the Army Corps of Engineers and the Civil War. map
Holiday Harbor Marina
5989 Groovers Landing Road • Cartersville, GA 30102
Located in Acworth
770-974-2575
A full service marina which offers wet slips and dry storage, boat repairs, a marine store, a campground and seven waterfront cabins, fishing licenses, supplies, live bait, and pontoon and ski boat rental for the half day, full day, or 24 hours. map
Park Marina
651 Marina Road • Cartersville, GA 30121
770-974-2628
A full service marine service facility which can accommodate all of your nautical needs and offers a wide range of boats and watercraft for sale and for rent by the hour, half day, full day, and overnight. more... map

Green Valley Greens Golf Course
157 Rudy York Road Northwest • Cartersville, GA 30121
770-382-8510
Open year round, this public nine hole, par 36 tree-lined golf course features fast and firm greens and water hazards which come into play a minimum of eight times. Rental and pull carts are available. map

Southern Swim and Scuba
236 North Dixie Avenue • Cartersville, GA 30120
770-377-8330
All levels of scuba training, from basic open water scuba diver to instructor and instructor training, are available at this complete scuba venue that also offers a variety of regularly schedule trips year round ranging from local lakes and quarries to exotic locales. more... map