Reservations (800) 864-7275
Lodge Reservations
(800) 573-9658
Park
(770) 975-4226
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.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Lodge Hours: 24-Hour Service
Become a "Friend" of Red Top Mountain State Park
FACILITIES:
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
Red Top Mountain State Park Operates Allatoona Pass Battlefield
ACTIVITIES:
Allatoona Pass
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
Ranger Programs
Miniature Golf
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Cartersville/Bartow County
Gordon County
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
New Echota State Historic Site
Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site
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Events
Star Gazing
Fridays 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM until Sep 26, 2008
| Star light, star bright; come see the stars tonight. Meet at the tennis courts near the Visitors Center for a night of star stories and myths. We'll have binoculars and a telescope, but you may want to bring a blanket to lay back and enjoy the night sky. $3 parking. 770-975-4226. |
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Mountain Music Series
Saturday, Aug 30, 2008 8 PM - 9 PM
| Enjoy a summer evening at the Vaughn Cabin, listening to the sounds of live mountain and bluegrass music. Bring a lawnchair or blanket and have fun with the whole family.
Call the park for the band of the week. $3 parking. 770-975-4226. |
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Harvest at the Homestead
Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| Step back in time to the 1800s as demonstrators present harvest activities at the Vaughan Cabin. Experience the evolution of early American life as interpreters and skilled crafts people bring the past to life. Try your hand at many pioneer skills through hands-on activities. $3 parking. 770-975-4226. |
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The Battle of Allatoona Pass
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008
Sunday, Oct 5, 2008
| Walk the trails, visit the Star Fort earthworks, and follow the old Tennessee Road just as the soldiers did in 1864. Explore daily life in the tent city, see rifle and cannon demonstrations. This event is located at the Allatoona Pass Battlefield. $3 parking. 770-975-4226. |
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Christmas at the Cabin
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 until Sunday, Dec 7, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| Yuletide celebrations of the 1800s come to life as demonstrators take you back to Christmas at a pioneer homestead. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday at the Vaughn Cabin. $3 parking. 770-975-4226. |
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