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Red Top Mountain hosts fall events, features camping, cottages for leaf viewingBy Pamela A. Keene

When the leaves change, the colorsat Red Top Mountain State Park arebreathtaking. And all through thefall, the 1,776-acre park will host avariety of activities. There’s campingand cottages for rent, plus seasonalevents that showcase the park.

Friday nights in September featureranger-led hikes to explore the parkat night. Starting at 8 p.m., the hikesare free with paid parking of $5. Visi-tors can see owls, opossums, bats andother creatures.

On Saturday and Sunday, Septem-ber 11-12, Harvest Time at the Home-stead features a glimpse at life in the1800s. Demonstrations and harvestactivities at the Vaughn Cabin showthe evolution of early American lifewith interpreters and skilled crafts-people bringing the past to life.There’s a $5 parking charge, but thefestival, which takes place from 10a.m. until 4 p.m. each day is free.

State offers free park admission on Sept. 25

Saturday, September 25 is “SaveOur State Parks Day,” with free ad-mission to all Georgia State Parks.

Red Top is celebrating with volunteeropportunities including Halloweendecorating, park and lake clean-upand assembling picnic tables. The dayfinishes out with a hayride and asnake program.

In October on selected Friday andSaturday nights, the park will hostHalloween hayrides. The cost is $7per person and reservations are re-quired by visiting www.Friend-sofRedTop.org.

At sister site Etowah IndianMounds, Saturday, October 2, will

feature “Skills of the Past,” a day ofdemonstrations with weaponry, bas-ket weaving, pottery and all craftsnecessary to the survival of NativeAmericans. Admission is $2.50 to $5per person, depending on age.

And on Saturday, October 9, Pick-ett’s Mill Historic Site will offer“Cabin Life and Bitter Fall Harvest1864,” to showcase the ways of lifefor people in the 1850s and 1860s,particularly in 1864 when Shermanmarched through Georgia. Admission

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‘La Nina’ to impact area weatherRight now across the central and

eastern Pacific Ocean, there is some-thing developing that will likely havea major impact on our weather thisfall and spring. The sea surface tem-peratures are getting colder andcolder. This is a phenomenon called“La Nina”. Colder water in the Pacificis going to do a couple of things.First, colder water has less evapora-tion than warm water. That will meanfewer storm systems than average en-tering the United States. Second, LaNina will cause a massive “blocking”high pressure area to form in the Gulfof Alaska and extend down into thePacific Northwest. This blocking highwill cause the jet stream to changeand will likely be well north of usthrough most of the fall and wintermonths, possibly even into thespring.

When a La Nina develops, northGeorgia tends to be much warmerthan average and drier than average.

So it looks like this coming fall andwinter will be a great deal differentthan the bitter cold and snowy winterwe endured last year. That may be

good news! I don’t know about you,but my heating bill last winter andcooling bill this summer has been likea second mortgage payment.

Our state climatologist, DavidStooksbury, is a little concernedabout the drought potential increas-ing. So far this summer, most ofnorth Georgia has only received be-tween 50-75 percent of normal rain-fall. If we don’t get a decent amountof rain this fall and winter season torecharge the ground water and arealakes, we could be again facing someserious drought issues. The ClimatePrediction Center also agrees. Theoutlook for early fall is for near aver-age temperatures but below normal

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA

ALLATOONA WATER LEVELSJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG

1 825.89 829.71 831.25 837.57 840.17 840.84 839.77 839.892 825.01 828.83 831.78 837.70 840.44 840.90 839.83 839.783 824.06 827.85 832.16 838.01 841.41 840.88 839.96 839.714 823.32 827.59 832.37 838.31 841.76 840.47 840.03 839.625 823.35 830.71 832.51 838.46 841.30 840.63 839.97 839.556 823.41 833.06 832.76 838.58 840.63 840.63 839.89 839.567 823.41 834.23 833.06 838.70 840.29 840.41 839.75 839.658 823.41 835.07 833.15 839.05 840.17 840.26 839.54 839.689 823.92 834.95 833.22 839.44 840.04 840.15 839.41 839.50

10 824.20 834.17 835.36 839.77 839.94 840.17 839.45 839.3911 824.29 833.08 837.42 840.06 840.01 840.12 839.50 839.1812 824.15 831.92 838.53 840.16 840.06 840.26 839.48 839.0213 824.17 830.65 839.57 840.26 840.13 840.38 839.52 838.8714 824.18 829.32 840.27 840.39 840.20 840.29 839.50 838.3715 824.25 827.92 840.04 840.53 840.43 840.24 839.52 838.8716 824.80 827.30 839.56 840.69 840.81 840.10 839.45 838.7317 825.70 826.93 839.07 840.92 840.92 839.94 839.61 838.6018 826.21 827.21 838.51 841.15 840.52 839.71 839.83 838.5019 826.48 827.69 837.92 841.27 840.33 839.85 840.03 838.4020 826.65 828.26 837.29 841.20 840.19 839.96 839.99 838.4021 826.98 828.77 836.74 841.10 840.50 839.92 839.94 838.6022 827.04 829.37 836.26 840.72 840.59 839.94 839.92 838.8223 826.70 829.69 835.92 840.31 840.70 839.90 839.89 838.7724 828.53 829.87 835.64 841.08 840.67 839.85 839.92 838.5925 831.37 830.02 835.73 842.32 840.40 839.77 839.99 838.4726 832.59 830.22 835.92 842.69 840.51 839.82 840.10 838.3427 833.36 830.62 836.29 842.57 840.58 839.89 840.22 838.2528 833.04 831.05 836.66 841.84 840.19 839.87 840.13 838.2829 832.31 836.96 840.74 840.40 839.83 839.9830 831.48 837.26 839.91 840.70 839.82 839.8231 830.64 837.52 840.79 839.85

AVG 826.61 830.22 836.02 840.18 840.51 840.16 839.80MAX 833.36 835.07 840.27 842.69 841.76 840.90 840.22MIN 823.32 826.93 831.25 837.57 839.94 839.71 839.41

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Try paddle power for a change of pace for fall fishingI was driving home from work on a

Monday evening as a cheery voice onthe radio announced the next day’sweather forecast with temperaturesin the upper 90s and a heat index upto 105. Even though I’m not a com-plainer, I remember thinking “Great,here we go again.” Sometimes youjust have to fish when you can andthis was one of those times. Earlier inthe day when the gravitational pull ofangling was pretty strong, I felt theurge to try something different in adifferent place. Most of my fishingtakes place in a kayak these days. Ithought about the ChattahoocheeRiver and made a quick internetsearch that revealed a float trip fromGa. Hwy. 115 bridge to Belton Bridge(five river miles) could be pretty in-teresting. While fishing was not de-scribed, I imagined that shoal bassfishing could be good. I’ve caughtthem well during the dog days on theFlint River in middle Georgia. My re-search also found Wildwood Outfit-ters and a phone call confirmed that Icould leave my vehicle at their Dun-can Bridge location and get a ride tomy put in point for the princely sumof $7 which I consider to be one ofthe great bargains of our time. I wasconcerned about the heat but decidedthat a cooler with six water bottles(four frozen) along with a jug ofGatorade and a wide brim booniestyle hat would make things tolera-ble. Having closed the shop on Mon-day, I admit that getting up superearly was not part of the agenda. Iplanned my arrival at about 9:30 orso for adequate rest and began pre-hydration during my morning rou-tine. On the drive up I-985 to myturn off I remembered Jae MorFarms and decided to stop by. I’venever met them but they have thepies, baking, produce, and generalstore thing figured out right. In thebakery section, I decided that twofried fruit pies for the road might beneeded to provide stamina throughthe first leg of the float. I must say itwas a good call. Upon arrival at Wild-wood Outfitters, I stated my businessand dropped $7 on the counter. Thefriendly staff loaded up my kayak as Istashed my gear in their van. About15 minutes later I was standing at thewater’s edge just below the bridge. A

shoal looked good so I had to walkout on a few rocks and make a cast ortwo. On my second cast, I caught afeisty redeye bass of about 10 inchesthat fought much bigger than its size.About three casts later, I landed it’stwin. Both fish fell for a Tiny Torpedotopwater plug which worked so well Inever had to try anything else.

Tiny Torpedo was top lureAs I slipped my kayak into the cur-

rent I thought this might be a prettygood deal. A short distance down-stream, I encountered another shoaland disembarked the kayak beachingit in a very shallow riffle. I cast nearthe edge of faster water and workedthe plug with short jerks and hookedup on another fish almost right away.The strike was nothing short of sav-age and a shoal bass a bit upwards of12 inches tried to wear me out usingthe current to its advantage. I missedthe next two strikes and then caughtanother just like it. On that note, Iwill report that through the float mystrikes and lost fish outnumberedthose caught by two to one easily. Idon’t know if I have the reason totallyfigured out but there is a theory. Ifyou read these columns in Lakesideon a regular basis you know that Ioften recommend changing out fac-tory equipped hooks for super sharppremium replacements. I did nottake my own advice. While this prob-ably would not have brought everyfish to hand it would have certainlyboosted the strike to catch ratio.Throughout the float, I beached thekayak in shoals and waded. The focuswas on these oxygenated areas whereI caught a goodly number of fish from10 to 14 inches. The ideal spotsseemed to be just below shoals inabout three feet of water with lots ofrocks visible under the surface.Sandy bottoms in these areas are thenorm. While wading, I could actuallyfeel that the water was cooler in these

moving waters versus still waterareas. I chose the Tiny Torpedo be-cause I’ve had good success with it onthe Flint River during the heat ofsummer. I did catch a couple of fishon a Mepps Black Fury spinner butthe topwater plug was so fun I couldnot get away from it. It also offeredthe advantage of no snags whenfished around the abundance of rocksrising to within a foot or so of the thesurface. I fished the plug on a six anda half foot medium action rod andline testing at eight pounds. This pro-vided a lot of sport and a mediumlight rod would have been better yetfor this lure choice. Some hardcoreriver anglers use heavier baitcastingtackle and larger lures to fool mag-num sized shoal bass. My friend andexpert kayak angler Drew Gregorytold me there are no giants in thisthis stretch of the Chattahoochee buthe has landed shoal bass up to fourpounds here. That’s comparable to aneight-pound largemouth bass and it’sgoing to fight harder.

Look ahead for successin rapids

In the kayaking world, this portionof the river at common summer lowwater levels is described as being“perfect for beginners” with abun-dant shoals and some areas of ClassII rapids. When doing my pre trip re-search I did the math deciding thatbeginners, plus some Class II, equalsno problem, totals: large self confi-dence level. After all, I had canoedthe Flint River in middle Georgia afew times. It’s worth noting at this

point that there are several riverledges present in this stretch of theHooch and those Class II areas domove a little fast over some drops.When negotiating my first set ofshoals, I waded and pulled my craftmostly around them in order to takeadvantage of the fishing. Shortly intothe trip, I decided to limit my fishingstops and move down the river at afast clip. Although the float is timedto about two and a half hours I didnot want to be out on the river late inthe day. After all, the first time is ba-sically a reconnaissance mission forfuture trips and I wanted to be sureof the timing. I figured out why somepeople do this just for water thrillseven though I like the thrill of fishingbetter. Some rapids were very userfriendly and all I had to do was ap-proach through the biggest waterkeeping the nose of the kayak straightinto the current. Even with somedrops confidence in what I was doingand my equipment made it easy andfun. Some rapids were not as userfriendly in varying degrees largelydue to my novice status. Thesetended to have dog leg changes in di-rection while dropping. In these, Idiscovered what it means to get side-ways while the current pushed mykayak against rocks. Most of thepredicaments were shallow and I wasable to get out with a little effort andpull to a better position. Others re-quired creative maneuvers. It isworth mentioning that all of theseareas offered a pretty easy drag if I

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rainfall. However, the predictionfrom November through January isfor above average temperatures andbelow average precipitation.

That being said, after a ratherbenign tropical weather season, weare going to reach the peak of theAtlantic hurricane season on Sep-tember 15th. Climatologically,that’s when we can see some fairlyfierce storms. We could certainlyuse some widespread tropical rainsbefore we begin this warm and dryperiod.

I love September. It’s a rathertranquil month weather-wise.There is still plenty of time to enjoythe lake. The first day of fall is Sep-tember 20th and the Full Harvestmoon will rise on Thursday night,September 23rd.

Enjoy the lake this month, andwho knows, we could have extendedsummer warmth as La Nina contin-ues to evolve on the other side of theworld!

Glenn Burns is chief meteorolo-gist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

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Allatoona Lake’s volunteers go beyond the call; cleanup set for Sept. 18The Allatoona Lake Project offers

a wide variety of available volunteeractivities. A few examples of volun-teer activities in the past year includeblue bird box maintenance, trail con-struction and maintenance, fish habi-tat restoration, shoreline cleanups,park hosting, BSA Eagle Scout proj-ects and many others.

Of course, the biggest volunteerevent on the lake and perhaps in thenation is the Great Allatoona LakeCleanup. This event, held every yearin September, usually is in the topthree Public Lands Day events in theUnited States.

Last year, 4,036 volunteers cameout for the event with more than1,000 staying for the post cleanuppicnic held at Riverside Day UseArea. The “GLAC” is managed by theLake Allatoona Preservation Author-ity and partners with the Corps onthis worthy environmental cleanup.

The 2010 “Great Lake AllatoonaCleanup” is scheduled for Saturday,Sept. 18. For more information or tosign up for the event, please visit theLAPA website at www.allatoona.org.

Here’s another volunteer opportu-

nity – Etowah River Cleanup: TheKeep Bartow Beautiful Rivers AliveCleanup is set for October 18 atRiverside Day Area. For more infor-mation contact Keep Bartow Beauti-ful staff at www.bartowga.org/kbb.

A number of volunteers consis-tently and selflessly give of their time.Mrs. Geri Hillegass has volunteeredher time the past three years helpingto educate and protect the publicthrough water safety initiatives.

Volunteers Melanie Thrasher andElizabeth Sanders have been instru-mental in helping to open the newsection of trails in Coopers FurnaceDay Use Area.

Photographers John Johnson andBrad Keshlear have donated count-less hours and photos to help in the

renovation of the Visitor Center atthe Operations Project ManagementOffice.

In all, volunteers contributed56,042 hours this past year to helpmake this lake the best in Georgia.

If you would like to volunteer yourservices for any projects on Allatoona

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decided not to move through with themain current. When taking on theseareas, I learned too late that it’s bestto take a good look well ahead of therapid and have a game plan while notrelying on last moment decisionsabout which chute to take. I’ll also ac-knowledge the fact that I did see afew novice adults and children suc-cessfully going through everythingand having lots of fun. Due to indeci-sion, I only capsized four times. Oneinstance was actually in a place whereto do so was somewhat credible al-though I could have dragged aroundit. That one cost me a rod and reel.The rod floater I had attached to itwas of no avail. Having said all that, Idid successfully negotiate a lot ofplaces and picked up a great deal ofexperience.

Go lean with tackle and luresI must say that despite my con-

cerns about the heat, I did not feelany extreme while on the river. Ithink the cooler water temperature

and being close to it must be a factor.There also seemed to be a constantlight breeze although I could not de-tect any tree leaves stirring. All thatcombined with some shade every sooften made it a very (surprisingly)pleasant day. I did work up a sweat afew times as I recovered from a mis-aligned entry into fast water. Aftermy first capsized episode, I waspretty well soaked but it felt good.That probably made a difference aswell. Based on this trip, I offer sometips for those doing something simi-lar. Expect everything to get wet toone degree or another. Things thatworked for me: Apply sunscreen be-fore leaving home and more at midmorning. Lanyard your keys to yourshorts pocket. Eschew the wallet andtake only a driver’s license, fishing li-cense, and cash or card in a sandwichzip lock bag. Wear your life vest at alltimes while on the river. Take driedfruit and nuts in a zip lock bag for en-ergy in midday. Take along an emer-

gency collapsible paddle (just in case)and lanyard it to the kayak. Wear oldshoes and socks (not sandals) to pro-tect your feet from sand and gravelalong with providing better support.Take a towel and sandals to wipeyour feet off and wear on the wayhome. Leave a note in the kitchenwith information on where you willbe, how long you expect to be gone,and the number of any outfitter serv-ice you utilize. Although I only tookone utility insert with lures, next timeI plan on floating even leaner. I thinkone or two pocket size boxes will donicely. I’ll also be sure to secure bothrods before going through any ques-tionable rapids. My cell phone wasdry after being submerged in a sand-wich size zip lock bag but I’ll proba-bly double bag in the future. I’ll alsotake the easy drag way around anyrapids that look to have a high dunk-ing potential.

Paddling our north Georgia riversand smaller bodies of water is a great

Lake, please contact the volunteer co-ordinator at 678-721-6700 or gothrough the volunteer web page athttp://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/.

This column appears monthly inLakeside on Allatoona and is pro-vided by the US Army Corps of Engi-neers at the Allatoona Lake project.

adventure. The cost for a kayak alongwith a few accessories is certainlymuch less than you would pay for asimple jon boat and outboard motor.With a paddle powered water craftyou can access places that are off lim-its to gasoline powered engines andinaccessible even to river running jetboats. Do a little research and youwill probably be quite surprised atthe angling possibilities you find inrivers and reservoirs near home.

In closing, on my trip, I learned alot, capsized four times, lost a goodrod and reel combination, and feltsomewhat sore the next day. I can’twait to do it again and better. I al-most forgot to mention that Wild-wood Outfitters offers four differentfloats.

Next time I’m trying five miles far-ther up. Take care and enjoy the lake!

Tommy Wilkinson is assistantmanager for Bass Pro Shops Out-door World in Duluth. E-mailTommy at twilkinson@basspro.com

Haunted Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier IslandsBy Pamela A. Keene

Billed as the largest animatedHalloween light display in theSoutheast, Haunted Nights of Lightsat Lake Lanier Islands will featuremore than four miles of ghostly andghoulish fun, starting October 1. Thedisplay continues through October31. “At Lake Lanier Islands Resortwe are very excited about the inau-gural kick off of our Haunted Nightsof Lights program,” said Hallie Cur-rigan, director of marketing.

Displays include flying bats, leap-ing goblins, Dracula and Franken-stein with his bride. Additionally, themonth-long celebration continues atthe Haunted Village, with carnival

rides, a fun house, haunted maze,pony rides, marshmallow roasting,farm-grown pumpkins and shop-ping.

Tickets can be purchased for theHaunted Nights of Lights for $20per car Monday through Thursdayand $25 per car Friday through Sun-day. Packages are also available fordiscounts when tickets are pur-chased for Haunted Nights of Lightsand Magical Nights of Lights. Addi-tional charges apply to the HauntedVillage carnival rides, Fun House,Haunted Maze, pony rides andmarshmallow roasting.

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MARINAS5 - Wilderness Camp

15 - Little River Landing17 - Victoria Harbour21 - Harbor Town25 - Park Marina26 - Glade Marina31 - Holiday Marina40 - Allatoona Landing

OTHERLake Info: 678-721-6700Lake Level: 770-386-0549U.S. Army Corp of Engineers website: http://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/

The Corps of Engineers operates 9campgrounds (see map) on Lake Allatoonaoffering a variety of facilities. Most camp-grounds have park attendants on duty toassist visitors. Camping in non-designatedareas of the lake is strictly prohibited.Reservations can be made by calling theNational Recreation Reservation Service at1-877-444-6777, or by visitingwww.reserveamerica.com.

Rules & RegulationsRegistration: All campers and their visi-tors must register upon entrance to thepark.All camping equipment must be set upon designated gravel impact area or pavedpullout. Occupying or placement of anycamping equipment on a campsite whichis posted as “reserved” without an author-ized reservation for that campsite is pro-hibited.The orange rental verification cardmust be posted on the numbered campsitepost immediately after registering.Camping permits are not transferable.Camping and visitor passes must bedisplayed from rearview mirror of all vehi-cles.Minors: Persons camping under eighteen(18) years of age must be accompanied byan adult.Camping occupancy is limited to amaximum number of six (6) people. Dueto limited parking space, the maximumnumber of vehicles per campsite is three(3) other than camping equipment. Thisincludes visitor vehicles.Visitors are limited to a maximum num-ber of six (6) per campsite in addition tothe registered campers. Visitors must beout of the campground by 10 PM. FromOctober 1 to March 31, visitors must beout of campground by 8:30 PM. Fee tovisit a registered camper is $4 per vehicleor walk-in.Check out time is 3 PM (NO EXCEP-TIONS).Check in time for a campsite reservationis 4 PM.Camping Limit is 14 consecutive days or14 nonconsecutive days in any 30-dayperiod at all Corps of Engineers-operatedcampgrounds on the Allatoona LakeProject.All motorized vehicles must be streetlegal and operated by a licensed driver onestablished roadways in accordance withState Regulations. No golf carts/scooters/mini-bikes, etc. Vehicles may not be oper-ated or parked off the pavement. No rid-ing on the exterior of vehicles.All garbage must be placed in the dump-ster. Do not deposit garbage in fireplacesor grills. Keep campsite clean duringoccupancy and upon departure. Do not

leave garbage bags on the campsite.Due to environmental concerns and waterquality, gray/waste water from RV'sand portable toilets must be caught inholding tanks or other receptacle anddeposited at the dump station. Washingvehicles, camping equipment, or anythingthat produces gray water to be dischargedon or around the campsite IS PROHIBIT-ED.Park gates are locked during the hours of10:30 PM to 7 AM. From October 1through March 31, park gates are lockedduring the hours of 9 PM to 7 AM.Emergency exits only during these hours.(See Attendant on duty at campsite)Noise: Quiet hours are in effect from 10PM to 6 AM daily. Unreasonable loudnoise IS PROHIBITED any time.Pets: Wild or exotic pets are not allowedin campground. Maximum of two (2) petsper campsite and they must be kept on aleash no longer than six (6) feet. Pets arenot allowed in restrooms, on playgrounds,in shelters, or designated swim areas. Petowners must dispose of all pet waste inflush toilets. No person shall allow ani-mals to bark or emit other noises thatunreasonably disturb others. Do not leavepets unattended. Fires must be confined to fireplaces orgrills. Only dead wood on the ground maybe collected for firewood. Do not leavefires unattended. Extinguish all firesupon departure from campsite. Fireworks, firearms, explosives and pro-jectile-firing devices ARE PROHIBITED.Lanterns should be hung on metal hang-ers provided at campsite. Heat fromlanterns will damage trees.Designated swimming areas are notsupervised. Swim at your own risk.Swimming at launching ramps IS PRO-HIBITED. Sinks in restrooms and laundry roomsare not to be used for washing dishes,pets, etc., or for cleaning fish.The use of any plug or adapter or thealteration of electrical breakers to exceedthe existing amperage is not safe and isnot permitted. The U.S. Government willnot be responsible for any and all acci-dents that result from the unauthorizeduse of plug adapters. Cus-tomers usingplug adapters assume liability for anydamage to their own, as well as, toGovernment-owned electrical equipment.Individuals in the campground may berequired to furnish proper identifica-tion to Park Rangers.Any act or conduct which interfereswith, impedes, or disrupts another per-son's use of the project (boisterous, rowdy,or disorderly conduct), IS PROHIBITED.Interference with any Park Ranger

or Government employee in the conduct oftheir official duty is prohibited.Failure to abide by these park regu-lations and restrictions may result inlegal action, expulsion, and/or forfeiture

of fees paid. The person registered for acampsite shall be presumed to be respon-sible for any violation of rules unlessproven otherwise.

FOR MORE CAMPING INFORMATION CALL 678 721-6700

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Camping4 - McKaskey Creek • • • • • • • • • • • • •

7 - Upper Stamp Creek • • • • • • • • • • •

10 - Sweetwater Creek • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

18 - Victoria • • • • • • • • • • • • •

20 - Payne • • • • • • • • • • • •

27 - McKinney • • • • • • • • • • • •

28 - Clark Creek North • • • • • • • • • • •

29 - Clark Creek South • • • • • • • • • • • •

32 - Old Highway 41 #3 • • • • • • • • • •

Day Use1 - Mgr's Office/Visitor Ctr • • •

2 - Cooper Branch #1 • • • • • • • •

6 - Upper Stamp Creek • • •

10 - Sweetwater • • • • • • • • • •

11 - Knox Bridge • • •

18 - Victoria • • • • • • • • •

19 - Kellogg Creek • • • • • • • • •

20 - Payne Ramp • • • •

22 - Galts Ferry • • • • • • • • • • •

30 - Tanyard Creek • • • • • • •

33 - Old Highway 41 #1 • • • • • • • • •

34 - Old Highway 41 #2 • • • • • • • •

39 - Blockhouse • • • • • •

41 - Riverside Park • • • • • • • •

42 - Cooper Furnace • • • • • • •

State, County & City 3 - Bartow County Park • • • • • • • • • • • • •

9 - Alla’tn Wildlife Mtg. Area

12 - Canton City Park • • • • •

13 - Cherokee County Park • • •

16 - Cherokee Mills • • •

23 - Bartow Carver Park • • • • • • •

24 - Red Top Mtn State Park • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

35 - Acworth Beach • • • • • • • • •

36 - Cobb Regional Park •

43 - Dallas Road • • • • • • •

37 - Proctor Landing • • • • • • • •

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CORPS OFENGINEERSCamping/Day Use

Information Campground Open Close McKaskey March 26 Sept 7Sweetwater March 26 Sept 7Victoria March 26 Oct 11Payne March 26 Sept 7McKinney All YearClark Creek North April 30 Sept 7Old Hwy 41 #3 April 30 Sept 7Upper Stamp Creek April 30 Sept 7Clark Creek South Closed in 2010

Day Use Area Open CloseOffice/Visitor Center All Year All YearCoopers Branch #1 All Year All YearCoopers Branch #2 May 1 Sept 6Upper Stamp Creek All Year All YearSweetwater April 23 Sept 6*Knox Bridge *April 1 *Sept 7Victoria Ramp *All Year *All YearVictoria Beach April 23 Sept 6Payne Ramp All Year All YearGalts Ferry All Year All Year*Tanyard Ramp *May 1 *Sept 6Old Hwy 41 #1 April 23 Sept 6Blockhouse #2 All Year All YearRiverside All Year All YearCoopers Furnace All Year All Year *Clark Creek South Ramp *April 1 *Dec 1* Open and Close dates depend on lake level

Day Use FeesBoat Launch in day use area without a beach $3Boat Launch in day use area with a beach $4Vehicle $4Commercial vehicles (per person) $1Pedestrian/bicycles $1Annual Pass $30(With Golden Age/Access Passports, day use fees are half price)

Camping Rates (per night)Site without hookups $16Site w/water & 30 amp electric $20Site w/water & 50 amp electric $22Site w/ water, 30 amp electric, & sewer $24Premium site w/water & 30 amp electric $24Premium site w/water & 50 amp electric $26Site w/water, 50 amp electric, & sewer $26Double site w/water & 30 amp electric $40Double site w/water, 30 amp electric & sewer $44Premium double site w/water & 30 amp electric $48Premium double site w/water & 50 amp electric $52Sweetwater Group (9 sites w/water & electric) $240Fee to Visit Registered Camper (per vehicle or walk-in) $4

CAMPGROUND/DAY USE DATESOpen and Close Dates - 2010

Picnic Shelter ReservationsThe Corp offers 9 picnic shelters located in seven day use areas.2010 Season: March 12-October 24.

Day Use Area Capacity FeeCoopers Branch #1 & #2 50 each $50 eachSweetwater & Galts Ferry 100 each $100 eachRiverside "A" 200 $150Riverside "B" 50 each $75 Coopers Furnace "A" & "B" 60 each $75 eachFor Shelter Reservations contact the Project Management Office at678-721-6700 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri.

About Allatoona: Lake Allatoona is the oldest multi-purpose project in the Corps' South Atlantic Division. Preliminary site work began in 1941 but was discontinued by theoutbreak of World War II. The dam was completed and placed into operation in January, 1950, at a cost of about $31.5 million. The lake is located on the Etowah River, a trib-utary of the Coosa River, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. The dam impounds run-off water from 1,110 square miles into a large, irregular lake. During periods of heavy rainfall,excess runoff is stored to alleviate floods in the lower Etowah Valley and to reduce flood heights at Rome, GA. During dry periods, stored water is released to supplement runofffor power production and to produce stream flow. Because the lake serves a large drainage area and is relatively small, the level of the lake may fluctuate greatly. Daily increas-es of three to four feet are not uncommon following heavy rains with an increase of 20 feet recorded in one week's time several years ago.

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ALLATOONA LANDING MARINE RESORTHours of operation: 9 a.m.-5p.m. seven days a weekPhone: 770-974-6089Location: 24 Allatoona LandingRd., CartersvilleWebsite: www.westrec.comTypes of slips available: 503 in-water slips, 176dry-storage spacesStore: YesStore hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m daily.Types of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 8/25/10) $3.79Security: 24 hoursAdditional amenities: Boat repair and sales;swimming pool with fenced playground area; 140camp sites; two-bedroom modular units for rent;one lakefront unit with private dock available.Also, slip holders automatically become a memberof Club Westrec. Members receive savings and dis-counts at more than 20 marinas in the Westrecsystem.

GLADE MARINAHours of operation: Mon-Sat8:30-5:30, closed Sun.Phone: 770-975-7000Location: 5400 Kings Camp RdSE, AcworthTypes of slips available: 281 wet slips (coveredand uncovered available), 166 dry storage Security: 24 hours

HARBOR TOWNHours of opera-tion: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 - 5 p.m. Phone: 770-974-6422Location: 7370 Galts Ferry Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.harbortownmarina.netTypes of slips available: covered and uncoveredwet slips from 20’ to 50’; covered and uncovereddry storageStore: YesStore hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun closedTypes of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 8/25/10): $3.64Security: security gatesAdditional amenities: Launching ramp; bath-house.

HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA Hours of opera-tion: 9 am-5 pmseven days a weekPhone: 770-974-2575Location: 5989 Groovers Landing Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.lakeallatoona.netTypes of slips available: 10x24 & 20x80 cov-ered wet slips; 200 dry storage

VICTORIA HARBOUR Hours of operation:9 am -6 pm, 7 days aweekPhone: 770-926-7718Location: 1000 Vic-toria Landing Dr., WoodstockWebsite: www.victoriaharbourmarina.comTypes of slips available: 650 covered & uncov-ered slips; storage from 20’ to 100’; dry stackStore: YesStore hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Types of fuel: 87 octanePrice of fuel: (as of 8/25/10) $3.64, pay at pumpavailable On-site eatery: Props ’n’ HopsMenu: Burgers, steaks, ribs and other delectablesPhone: 678-919-7802Security: On-site personnel patrol groundsAdditional amenities: All docks with combina-tion locks; year-round water; private bath houses;service center with on-duty technician.

WILDERNESS CAMP Hours of operation: 9am-6 pm Mon-Sat; Sun.10 am-5 pmPhone: 770-386-2170Location: 451 Wilder-ness Camp Rd., CartersvilleTypes of slips available: 25’ to 55’ covered slips;dry storage availableOn-site eatery: NoneSecurity: On-site personnelAdditional amenities: bathhouse, service avail-able from sister marina - Park Marina

Store: YesStore hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. dailyTypes of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 8/25/10) $3.56On-site eatery: Acworth Fish CampRestaurant description: Full service, includingbeer and wineMenu: Seafood, salads, hamburgers, prime rib,wings, etc.Phone: 770-917-8806Restaurant hours: Wed and Thurs 11am - 9pm;Fri and Sat 11am - 12am; Sun 11am - 8pmSecurity: 24 hours; gatedAdditional amenities: Full-service mainte-nance; private campground; two-bedroom rentalcabins; boat rentals and sales.

LITTLE RIVER MARINA INCHours of operation: 9am-5 pm, 7 days a weekPhone: 770-345-2900Location: 6986 Bells FerryRd., CantonTypes of slips available: wet slips, dry storageand basement storageTypes of fuel: mid-grade (89 octane)Price of fuel: (as of 8/25/10) $3.99On-site eatery: Little River Grill & Sports BarRestaurant description: Full Bar. Thurs-PokerNight, Fri-Karaoke, Sat-Full BandMenu: Seafood, Steaks, Wings, etc.Phone: 770-345-4444Security: full-time security guardAdditional amenities: Fuel/Dock/PontoonRentals

PARK MARINA Hours of operation: Office:Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm Boat rental hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm.Phone: 770-974-2628Location: 651 Marina Road SE, Cartersville, inRed Top Mountain State ParkWebsite: www.parkmarine.comTypes of slips available: More than 700 moor-ings; covered slips ranging from 20' to 100' inlength and up to 22' beamGas Dock: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat-Sun 9-7Types of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 8/25/10) $3.65Security: Two security gates; main gate to marinacloses at 7 p.m.Additional amenities: Full service repair shop,certified for Mercury/Mercruiser, Volvo-Penta,Yamaha, two ship stores, 13 pump gas island, boat& PWC rentals, boat sales for Bayliiner, Tracker,Yamaha PWCs, brokerage, wireless internet, bath-houses w/showers, 24-hr pumpout, 24-hr onsitesecurity.

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is $2.75 to $4, depending on age.Red Top Mountain, located on

12,000-acre Allatoona Lake, is idealfor swimming, boating and fishing.Visitors can bring their own boats orrent from nearby Park Marine.Twelve miles of hiking trails windthrough the park, providing opportu-nities for exercise or relaxation. TheIron Hill Trail is perfect for begin-ning mountain bikers.

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Visitors can explore a recon-structed 1860s homesite, including alog cabin and blacksmith shop. Thepark’s music series and homesteadevents are held at this historic cabin.Named for the soil’s rich red colorcaused by high iron-ore content, RedTop Mountain was once an importantiron mining area.

For more information, visithttp://gastateparks.org/info/redtop.

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Historic Sites will be exempt fromparking and admission fees Saturday,Sept. 25.

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tural resources and to donate towardtheir preservation. Several parks andsites have special activities and serv-ice projects scheduled. The free daycelebrates National Public Lands Dayand National Hunting and FishingDay. It is also a day of free fishing forGeorgia residents statewide.

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24 Allatoona Landing Road • Cartersville, GA 30120 • 770-974-6089Exit 283 - Allatoona Road - Then 2 miles east

Rental Facilities Available:• Recreational Hall

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• 120 Campsite Campground

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• Full Service Ship's Store and Fuel Dock

• Pool (Seasonal - for customer use only)