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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
Christopher S
May 23, 2023
Great location for a Cub Scouts event. Having a playground nearby and lots of space for the Pack to interact, while still being separated from day visitors was perfect.
Christopher S
May 23, 2023
Great location for a Cub Scouts event. Having a playground nearby and lots of space for the Pack to interact, while still being separated from day visitors was perfect.
Angela Q
June 10, 2023
The concrete wall around the outside perimeter of most of the shelter was not safe for our group of all senior citizens. However, Shelter A has a great shaded area and place for the kids to play.
Angela Q
June 10, 2023
The concrete wall around the outside perimeter of most of the shelter was not safe for our group of all senior citizens. However, Shelter A has a great shaded area and place for the kids to play.
Emily M
June 6, 2026
Beautiful and scenic!
Brenda W
June 18, 2026
Everything was clean and ready to go. We loved yhe pollinator garden.
Charlie S
June 22, 2026
The area was clean as well as the restrooms. Great facility.
Micdalia R
July 11, 2026
Peaceful, clean, beautiful and perfect. I rented a pavillion for the 4th of July weekend. Plenty of space and the grills were clean. My son brought his kayak and him and my dog fished in the river. This was the second time I've rented a space along the river there. We definitely will rent again.
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 (about 2 hr 28 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
