Reservations 800-864-7275
Park Office
770-975-0055
Visitor Center
770-975-4226
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for June 21-23:
Tent-Only Campsites
(as of June 18, 2013)
 Red Top Mountain State Park Business Plan
This popular park on Lake Allatoona is ideal for swimming, water skiing and fishing. Visitors can bring their own boats or rent from nearby marinas. A sand swimming beach is nestled in a cove and surrounded by trees, providing a great place to cool off during summer. Picnic shelters and group shelters may be rented for meetings, parties, reunions and other celebrations. Guests often stay overnight in rental cottages, a spacious campground or the park’s lakeside yurt.
While best known for the 12,000-acre lake, Red Top Mountain is also a hiker’s haven. More than 15 miles of trails wind through the forested park, providing opportunities for exercise and nature photography. A short, paved trail behind the park office is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, welcoming guests to explore a reconstructed 1860s homestead. The gravel-topped 4-mile Iron Hill Trail is open to both hikers and bikers, offering pretty views of the lake’s shoreline.
Named for the soil’s rich red color caused by high iron-ore content, Red Top Mountain was once an important mining area. Iron pour programs are occasionally held near the Vaughn Cabin behind the park office.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-5PM
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/RedTopMountain
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 1,776 Acres
- 18 Cottages ($90-$160) -- #17 and #18 are dog friendly ($45 per dog, limit 2)
- 92 Tent, Trailer, RV Sites ($19-$28) -- RV pull-throughs are not waterfront
- 1 Yurt ($60)
- Pioneer Campground ($28 and up)
- 7 Picnic Shelters ($45)
- 2 Group Shelters (seat 150 and 200, $240-$275)
- Swimming Beach (seasonal)
- Mountain Cove Discovery Room – nature exhibits and ranger programs
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
- Boating and Skiing – marina, 2 ramps, 2 docks, private boats permitted, no horsepower limit
- Fishing
- Hiking – 12.5 miles of wooded trails, 3/4-mile paved accessible trail
- Biking -- 4-mile Iron Hill Trail, Muddy Spokes Club
- Picnicking
- Swimming
- Ranger Programs
- Playground
- Miniature Golf (fee)
- GeoCaching
- Visit Allatoona Pass
- Tennis
- Weddings (park approval required)
Become a "Friend" of Red Top Mountain State Park
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Visit our Gift Shop!
While visiting the park, be sure stop in at our Park Office gift shop. You'll find gifts, books, apparel, toys for children, and much more to please nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Open daily between 8AM to 5PM.
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Camping and Kayaking
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jun 21, 2013 until Jun 23, 2013 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jul 19, 2013 until Jul 21, 2013
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Aug 23, 2013 until Aug 25, 2013
  Get outdoors and do something different this summer by spending a weekend camping and kayaking with two Park Rangers. Explore Red Top and Lake Allatoona by boat and relax at the campsite afterwards. Fee includes a campsite for two nights, a tandem sit-on-top kayak, paddle, life jacket, paddling instruction, and two days of guided paddling tours. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. $175 per person $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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Bluegrass "Mountain Music" Concert Series
Saturdays 8 PM - 9:30 PM until Jul 27, 2013
| Enjoy a free "Mountain Music" concert every week at the Vaughan Log Cabin behind the Park Office. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and let some sweet, sweet music carry your worries away. $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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Ranger-led Canoeing Tours
Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 5 PM to 7 PMSaturday, Aug 10, 2013 5 PM to 7 PM
| Paddle with us on beautiful Lake Allatoona and search for birds, turtles, deer, and more. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $20 per person $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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Outdoor Concerts
Friday, Jul 5, 2013 8 PM to 9 PM
| Enjoy bonus "Mountain Music" concerts during Memorial Day and 4th of July weekends. The bands will be playing off the front porch of the Vaughan Log cabin, located behind the Park Office. Bring a snack and something to sit on. $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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Dirty Spokes Race
Saturday, Aug 3, 2013
| The Dirty Spokes running race series includes four state parks: Red Top Mountain, Unicoi, Fort Yargo and Victoria Bryant. Dates and distances vary. Visit http://www.dirtyspokes.com/red-top-mountain for more information and to register. Race Fee plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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Ranger-led Tandem Kayaking Tours
Saturday, Aug 3, 2013 5 PM to 7 PMSaturday, Aug 31, 2013 5 PM to 7 PM
| Join us as we explore some of Red Top's beautiful coves on tandem kayaks. Fee includes kayak, paddle, life jacket, basic instruction, and guided tour. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $20 per person $5 parking. 770-975-0055. |
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