Camping in Bartow County, Georgia

Cartersville-Bartow County
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
PO Box 200397
Cartersville GA 30120 USA
Toll free from US and
Canada 1-800-733-2280
Telephone 770-387-1357

The local welcome center is
located in the restored railroad
Depot at One Friendship Plaza in
downtown Cartersville, Georgia
accessible from Interstate 75
Exit 288.

Camping

Camping, Fishing, Boat Rentals and Marinas

Four distinct seasons at Lake Allatoona and Red Top Mountain State Park are gifts from Mother Nature to all visitors who love the great outdoors. This area offers more than 1,000 secluded tent and RV campsites, most of which are situated along the Lake Allatoona shore. Although these sites are surrounded only by the wonders of nature, they are conveniently located within minutes of area attractions, restaurants and shops.

Allatoona Landing Marine Resort

I-75 Exit 283, east 2 miles to resort.
Reservations: 770-974-6089. www.westrec.com
140 campsites on Lake Allatoona, including 16 with full hook-ups. Cottages also available. Laundry, playground, outdoor swimming pool (summer season only) propane sold, camp store and full-service marina. Pets allowed on leash.
Rates: $19.75-24, cottages $69-$85. All major credit cards accepted.

Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

I-75 Exit 285, east to park.
Reservations: 1-800-864-7275 or 770-389-7275 www.gastateparks.org
92 campsites on Lake Allatoona, including 68 sites with power and water. Swimming beach, miniature golf, hiking trails ranging from 1-5.5 miles, and tennis courts. Pets allowed.
2001 Rates: $12-$18. All major credit cards accepted.

Cartersville KOA Kampground

I-75 Exit 296, west ? mile on left. Reservations: 1-800-KOA-2841.
93 pull-through sites, one kamping cabin. LP gas, RV supplies, campstore, laundry, game room, outdoor swimming pool, TV lounge, pool table, playground, horseshoes, and outdoor pavilion. Pets allowed.
Rates not available. No credit cards accepted.

Harvest Moon RV Park
I-75 Exit 306, west then left on Poplar Springs Road in Adairsville.
Call 770-773-7320.
A Coast-to-Coast, RPI and Passport America membership campground.
Non-members accepted upon availability, cost $20 per night. 50 campsites, hookups, dump station, picnic facilities, laundry, playground, showers, handicapped access. Near restaurants, banks, grocery stores and video rentals.

Leisure Time RV Park
I-75 Exit 306, west then left on Poplar Springs Road in Adairsville.
Cell 706-506-9169; Home 706-235-4035; Office 706-506-6906.
24 RV sites with full hook-ups suitable for 46' RV. Amenities include clubhouse/Chapel, bath house, laudry facility, cable TV, recreational area.
Leisure Time Park offers a family-oriented stay with events and activities seasonally. Open year-round, the park is ideal for wintering in and a home-away-from-home for area contractors. Monthly and extended stay rates available.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campsites on Lake Allatoona

To make online reservations for any of the following sites go to www.reserveusa.com. You may also call 1-877-444-6777. All major credit cards accepted. For general information on Lake Allatoona camping go to www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec/allatoon. In the metro Atlanta area call
770-382-4700.

McKinney Campground - I-75 Exit 285 east or I-75 Exit 278 east.
Open year-round.
150 campsites, two shower washhouses with hot showers, one handicapped site, laundry, beach, dump station, boat launch, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).
Rates: $18-$20.

McKaskey Campground - I-75 Exit 290 east, then right onto Spur 20.
Open March-Labor Day.
51 campsites, two handicapped sites, shower washhouse with hot showers, laundry, playground, boat launch, beach, dump station, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).
Rates: $14-20.

Upper Stamp Creek Campground - I-75 Exit 290 east.
Open mid April-Labor Day.
20 campsites, one handicapped site, shower washhouse with hot showers, boat launch, beach, dump station, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).

Rates: $14-20.
Camping on Lake Allatoona

Clark Creek South Campground - I-75 Exit 278 east.
Open April-Labor Day.
40 campsites, one handicapped site, shower washhouse with hot showers, laundry, boat launch, beach, dump station, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).
Rates: $14-$22.

Clark Creek North Campground - I-75 Exit 278 east.
Open April-Labor Day.
24 campsites, shower washhouse with hot showers, laundry, boat launch, dump
station, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).

Rates: $22.

Old Highway 41 #3 Campground - I-75 Exit 283 west, south on GA 293.
Open April-Labor Day.
50 campsites, shower washhouse with hot showers, laundry, playground, boat launch, dump station, park attendant on duty. Pets allowed (limit 2 pets, no vicious animals permitted).
Rates: $18-$36.

Fishing & Marinas

The reference of being "The Dead Sea" is a myth most often told by local anglers to keep the great fishing a secret. Lake Allatoona is a great place to take children and teach them the joys of fishing. I have raised my two sons on the lake and seldom have they been bored on a day out fishing on "The Dead Sea."

Dale Watkins,
Georgia Director,
Southern Pro Bass Tournament.

Lake Allatoona, the biggest attraction of 11 fishing areas including trout streams in Bartow County, offers great fishing for all ages and skill levels.

Tips on Lake Allatoona Fishing:

Large & Small Mouth Bass - Found in deep water, large minnows proven best
bait, locals suggest the Stamp Creek area. Look for spotted bass near
rocky points and brush piles.
Striped or Hybrid Bass - Best fishing in late winter and early spring in
coves and deep cool water, use large minnows.
Catfish - The all weather, all area fish, cove points prove best, night
crawlers can't be beat.
Crappie - Best fishing during spring bedding season in cove areas, use
minnows or shad bait, locals point to the Wilderness Camp and McKaskey
Creek areas.
Bream - Spring bedding times are best, use crickets or red wigglers in
lake coves.
Carp - Sport fishing only, all areas at all times, use artificial bait.

For Fishing Guide Services and more contact:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Manager's Office
PO Box 487
513 Allatoona Dam Road SE.
Cartersville GA 30120
770-382-4700
Call 770-386-0549 for daily fishing reports, lake level, temperature and water release schedules.

Fishing Licenses

You may obtain a fishing license with Visa or MasterCard by calling 1-888-748-6887 or online at www.permit.com. To get a free copy of the current Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations publication, including trout
fishing information, contact:
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Offices
PO Box 519
Calhoun GA 30703-0519
770-629-1259
or visit online at www.georgiawildlife.com

Both fishing licenses and publications are available in Cartersville at Kmart I-75 Exit 288 west and Wal-Mart I-75 Exit 290 west.

Boat Rentals & Marinas

Park Marina - 770-974-2628 or www.parkmarine.com
At I-75 Exit 285 east, pontoons and ski boats hourly, half-day, full day
and overnight. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.

Allatoona Landing Marine Resort - 770-974-6089 or www.westrec.comAt I-75 Exit 283 east. All major credit cards accepted. Fishing licenses and
boating
supplies, live bait during season.

Wilderness Camp Marina - 770-386-2170. At I-75 Exit 290 east.
Blue Ridge Mountain Marine Owners Association rents houseboats by day,
week, weekend, or mid-week packages. Boats sleep 8 and include kitchen
utensils and linens, AC and heat, VCR and videos available. Visa and
MasterCard accepted. Reservations call 770-607-0193.

Holiday Marina - 770-974-2575 or www.holidayharbormarina.com

At I-75 Exit 278 east, rents pontoons and runabouts half-day, full day and
24-hour rental. All major credit cards accepted. Fishing licenses,
supplies and live bait.

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