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Reviews (38)
What Guests Are Saying
Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is praised for its peaceful and clean environment, making it perfect for gatherings. Reviewers appreciate the spacious pavilions, well-maintained grills, and clean restrooms. The scenic views and pollinator garden enhance the overall experience, with visitors expressing their intent to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is praised for its peaceful and clean environment, making it perfect for gatherings. Reviewers appreciate the spacious pavilions, well-maintained grills, and clean restrooms. The scenic views and pollinator garden enhance the overall experience, with visitors expressing their intent to return.
Review Summary
Emily F
October 17, 2020
Everything was great except the outlets didn't work and we couldn't get ahold of anyone to see what was wrong with them.
Stormie C
October 17, 2020
😁
Emily F
October 17, 2020
Everything was great except the outlets didn't work and we couldn't get ahold of anyone to see what was wrong with them.
Stormie C
October 17, 2020
😁
Trayci W
May 10, 2021
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
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.
Danny B
August 21, 2021
Everything was great except...
No soap in the bathrooms! Yuk! Luckily we brought our own.
Danny B
August 21, 2021
Everything was great except...
No soap in the bathrooms! Yuk! Luckily we brought our own.
Stormie C
September 29, 2021
Perfect
Stormie C
September 29, 2021
Perfect
Location Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area (GA)
Address:
1138 Georgia Highway Spur 20
Catersville, GA, 30121
United States
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.
Elevation: 219 feet
155 mi drive to downtown Catersville (over 2 hr (148 min))
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: August 23, 2026
