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Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area (GA)

Cooper's Furnace Day Use, The Furnace
Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area, Hiking
CFXX3 - COOPERS FURNACE DAY USE AREA (GA)
Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area. Playground
CFXX1 - COOPERS FURNACE DAY USE AREA (GA)

Featured amenities

Parking
River Access

About Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area (GA)

Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. This Day Use Area is downstream of the dam which impounds Allatoona Lake. The river and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing getaway from the nearby city of Atlanta, just 35 miles south. Visitors enjoy various water sports, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife.

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Hiking

Hunting

Water Activities

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
River Access
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Reviews (34)

Review Summary

4.2
34 reviews
5
58.8%
20
4
17.6%
6
3
17.6%
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2
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5.9%
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Becky D

May 28, 2022

5

A

Becky D

May 28, 2022

5

A

Linda F

October 25, 2021

5

The shelter was setup for my reservation. I knew where to go and it was clean

Linda F

October 25, 2021

5

The shelter was setup for my reservation. I knew where to go and it was clean

Stormie C

September 29, 2021

5

Perfect

Stormie C

September 29, 2021

5

Perfect

Danny B

August 21, 2021

3

Everything was great except...

No soap in the bathrooms! Yuk! Luckily we brought our own.

Danny B

August 21, 2021

3

Everything was great except...

No soap in the bathrooms! Yuk! Luckily we brought our own.

Trayci W

May 10, 2021

5

This place is awesome!!! my family and I had a great time and it was better than expected. This place is clean and in the shade. I highly recommend and we will use the facility again.

Trayci W

May 10, 2021

5

This place is awesome!!! my family and I had a great time and it was better than expected. This place is clean and in the shade. I highly recommend and we will use the facility again.

Location Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area (GA)

Address:
1138 Georgia Highway Spur 20
Catersville, GA, 30121
United States

Highway access

Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is accessible via US Highway 41, approximately 6 miles to the west. Interstate 75 is about 10 miles to the east, providing further access to the region.

Latitude & Longitude: 34.1642 / -84.7357

Elevation: 219 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • Each shelter has a seating capacity of 60 people maximum / 34 vehicles maximum.
  • Tables under the shelter are chained in place and cannot be moved.
  • No trailer parking permitted in this area.
  • This park is downstream of the dam along the Etowah River rather than upstream of Allatoona Dam on Allatoona Lake.
  • No swimming beach in this area.
  • No dunk tanks, pools, slip & slides, etc. permitted in this area. Call 678-721-6700 for questions.
  • No water balloons, confetti, or any other small miscellanous items that are harmful to wildlife in the area.
  • If you choose to reserve a shelter, it is the Shelter Reservation holder's responsbility to ensure the facility is left in clean and good condition.

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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