Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge - Ga.
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Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge located on lake Allatoona, north of Atlanta, GA, just east of I-75.
Waymark Code: WM3PV7
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2008
Views: 35
Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge located on lake Allatoona, 45 minutes north of Atlanta near Cartersville, 1.5 miles east of I-75 exit #285.
This popular park on 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. Visitors can bring their own boats or rent from Park Marine. Twelve miles of hiking trails wind through the park, providing opportunities for exercise and to explore a reconstructed 1860s log cabin (open and staffed on Saturdays). The park's lodge, restaurant and meeting facilities make Red Top a great getaway for family reunions and business groups. A 3/4-mile paved trail behind the restaurant is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Named for the soil's rich red color caused by high iron-ore content, Red Top Mountain was once an important mining area for iron.
Facilities and Fees
1,562 Acres
92 Tent, Trailer, RV Sites ($20-$24)
Yurt ($40)
18 Cottages ($95-$124)
Cottages #17 and #18 are dog friendly cottages
33-Room ($65-$125) Lodge & Conference Center (Wireless Internet Service)
7 Picnic Shelters ($40)
2 Group Shelters (seat 100 and 250, $160-220)
Pioneer Campground ($25 and up)
Meeting Facilities
Restaurant
Swimming Beach (seasonal)
Swimming Pool (lodge and cottage guests only)
Tennis Courts
Boat Ramps Closed Due to Drought
Activities
Hiking and Biking - 12.5 miles of wooded trails, 3/4-mile paved accessible trail
Biking -- 4-mile Iron Hill Trail
Boating and Skiing - marina, 2 ramps, 2 docks
Fishing - private boats permitted, no HP limit
Picnicking
Swimming
Interpretive Programs
Miniature Golf
Information taken from the web site listed below.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Hiking and Biking - 12.5 miles of wooded trails, 3/4-mile paved accessible trail
Biking -- 4-mile Iron Hill Trail
Boating and Skiing - marina, 2 ramps, 2 docks
Fishing - private boats permitted, no HP limit
Picnicking
Swimming
Interpretive Programs
Miniature Golf
Park Fees: Not listed
Background:
History and Scenic
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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