Cedenia C
June 29, 2020
We had a great day!!! My grandchildren had soooo much fun. I definitely will do it again.
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About Riverside Park Day Use Area (GA)
Riverside Park Day Use Area is situated along 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 mi south. Visitors enjoy various water sports, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife.
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Riverside Park Day Use Area is a great venue for large group picnics, offering privacy and convenient restroom access. While there were issues with gate access and directions for guests, the overall experience has been positive, leading to repeat visits for special occasions. Suggestions for improved signage could enhance the experience for future guests.
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mike c
January 16, 2020
The venue was beautiful , plenty of parking , and just a perfect spot for a family oriented company picnic. We'll defiantly be coming back
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James B
January 16, 2020
Everything was ready and clean. We had a picnic with 250 member of our church and we all enjoyed!
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Toshihiko M
January 15, 2020
Wonderful.
Very clean and very organized.
We are very pleased to use this facility.
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Micdalia R
December 20, 2019
I've rented the same shelter twice, once for my son's graduation party and again for the 4th of July in the same year. We had a wonderful time and loved the surrounding area. We loved the privacy and the convenience of the close by restrooms. We absolutely loved the nature surrounding us. The children watched a family of Armadillos dig for food. All around great time and the price is reasonable. We will be back again.
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maher a
December 19, 2019
My family and I had the best experience using Riverside Park Day Use Area (Ga)! The space was clean and had great access to the dam stream - wonderful for wading in the water and tubing. There were ample grilling pits and a covered seating area as well as a sand volleyball court and children's playground. I would recommend and will probably be back next summer!
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Location & Directions for Riverside Park Day Use Area (GA)
1138 Georgia Highway Spur 20, Catersville, GA 30121 United States
Elevation: 219 ft
Getting There
From I-75 take Exit 285/Red Top Mountain Road exit. Northbound traffic will turn left and southbound traffic will turn right onto Red Top Mountain Road. Turn right at the first traffic light onto the connector which will come to Hwy 41. Turn ri...
From I-75 take Exit 285/Red Top Mountain Road exit. Northbound traffic will turn left and southbound traffic will turn right onto Red Top Mountain Road. Turn right at the first traffic light onto the connector which will come to Hwy 41. Turn right onto Hwy 41 and travel 1 mi to Allatoona Dam Road. Turn right onto Allatoona Dam Road and travel 1.7 mi to Riverside Park Day Use entrance.
Physical Address: Riverside Day Use Area, 513 Allatoona Dam Road SE, Cartersville, GA, 30121
Highway access
Riverside Park Day Use Area is accessible via I-75, with Exit 285 leading to Red Top Mountain Road, which connects to Hwy 41. The park is located approximately 1.7 miles from Hwy 41.
Policies & Rules
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- Shelter 'A' has a capacity of 200 people maximum/100 vehicles maximum.
- Shelter 'B' has a capacity of 50 people maximum/20 vehicles maximum.
- Tables under the shelter are chained in place and cannot be moved.
- This park is downstream of the dam on the river rather than upstream of the dam on Allatoona Lake.
- No swim beach in this area.
- There is a subdam three miles downstream from boat ramp.
- A small boat ramp is available, limited navigable river distance.
- This is a Use Fee area, all vehicles must pay $5 use fee.
- 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.
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