Lake Allatoona Activities

Lake Allatoona is a popular spot for outdoor relaxation and recreation. Follow the links to find out more about Lake Allatoona's activities which include boating and boat rentals, hiking and biking, camping and day use areas/parks, museums and historic sites, hunting and fishing, restaurants and wineries, and golf courses and golf clubs.

Boating and Boat Rentals

There are 8 marinas on Lake Allatoona that have dry, wet and seasonal storage. Most are full-service and have fuel docks, some offer boat rentals, and some have fuel docks that are open year-round. A few of the marinas also have restaurants on the water. There are also a plethora of day use parks that have boat ramps.

Hiking and Biking

Lake Allatoona offers great hiking and biking trails. There are 12.5 miles of biking only trails in Blankets Creek Trails; and then other trails like the Iron Hill Trail at Red Top Mountain State Park that opens its trails to bikers and hikers. The Pine Mountain Trail is managed by Cartersville Parks and is also open to bikers and hikers.

Other trails that are only for hiking include Army Corps of Engineer Trails: Cooper Branch Trail, Laurel Ridge Trail, Cooper's Furnace Trail, and the Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trails. Red Top Mountain State Park also includes a variety of hiking trails: Homestead Trail, Sweetgum Trail, Whitetail Trail, Lakeside Trail, Visitor Center Loop, and the Allatoona Pass Civil War Interpretive Trail. There are also county managed trails which include: Etowah Trail and Pine Mountain Trail.

Fishing and Hunting

Fishing is by far one of the most popular activities on the lake. The lake is stocked with black bass, crappie, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, bluegill, red breast sunfish, redear sunfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish and carp. Boats can be launched from various parks and day/use areas around the lake. To find out whether particular boat ramps are open, click here. There are also various guide services you can contact to arrange day outings or to find out more information about fishing at Lake Allatoona. For more information about obtaining a fishing license, click here.

Though not as popular as fishing, there are some areas around the lake where hunting is permissible provided hunters have a permit with a Georgia Wildlife Management Area stamp. One place where you can hunt is the Allatoona Wildlife Management Area, which is located on the northeastern end of the lake.

Golf Clubs and Courses

Golf courses are also in abundance on Lake Allatoona. Two of the most popular courses are Barnsely Gardens in Cartersville and Centennial Golf Club in Acworth.