One of my favorite parks, it is located along the shores of Allatoona Lake in Cartersville, Georgia. The park has a lot of amenities and while it can be a busy place, it is a convenient get-out-in-nature escape. It is just off of I-75, which is part of why it is nice but also busy. Millions of people are literally within a short drive of the place. What might you expect to find there?

You can go here to find out all the details of the Red Top Mountain State Park or you can simply continue reading to get the short synopsis about the park.

Overnight Accommodations.

Camping

A large campsite that can handle tents, to pop-ups, to large RVs. The tent sites range from those with no electric and water to fully equipped sites. On the other end of things there are large RV pull through RV sites if your traveling in a decked out large home on wheels.

Cabins

This is the best, in my opinion. Fully furnished and equipped cabins that are situated along the shore of the lake. Not only is there a full kitchen and climate control inside, there is also a barbeque grill right outside your door. A very nice way to rough it!

Lodge

The park operates what is essentially a hotel. There are room and a full service restaurant available. Anyone can eat in the restaurant too, so if you are camping or in a cabin this is also an open option for you too!

Marina / Boating

There is a boat ramp just when you get into the park. Into the heart of the park there is also a privately operated full service marina. You can rent slips, buy gas, rent a boat, or get your boat serviced at this place. So if you have a boat and need a park to use as your home base, Red Top Mountain is a good place to be.

Party?

There are a few group facilities where you can host a party of close to 100 people. The two halls have a kitchen, a large open area within the building that have chairs and tables, and bathrooms. There is also a large barbeque set up just outside the building. One of the group facilities is on the shores of the lake and the other is more in the heart of the park.

Hiking

There are plenty of trails to walk in Red Top Mountain State Park. One of the longest of these trails is also a shared use hiking and biking trail. During the summer, when there are a lot of people in the park, even the trails can be a little crowded. At least in terms of not having them all to yourself, which is the case in a lot of other parks.

There are other things to do in the park too (swimming beach, putt-putt golf, individual picnic sites, old homestead and iron ore mining sites, programs for kids and adults, etc.) but the best way to find out all that the park has to offer is to go for a visit. Here is where you can find driving directions to Red Top Mountain.