Lake Allatoona Georgia

Lake Allatoona , located on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River, about 30 miles north of Atlanta, covers an area of 12,010 acres with a depth of 145 feet. Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation. The Lake Allatoona Georgia Visitor Center features video exhibits and displays about the area's history, ranging from the time of early Indians to the gold mining and iron making days, from the Civil War up to the present. Allatoona Lake has a shoreline of 270 miles. The depth of the water at the Lake Allatoona dam is 367,500 acre feet.

Few, if any Civil War battle sites contain as many original landmarks, earthworks, and undisturbed physical features as can be witnessed at Lake Allatoona  today. Lake Allatoona, which lies to the north and east of the battlefield. You can see things clearly here: the ancient hills of the Cherokees' Enchanted Land, the outline of fish in sparkling waters, the constellations, the sunrise, your direction

 Lake Allatoona Visitors can experience the wonders of nature, dive into water sports and generally relax knowing that your never more than 10 minutes from town.

Allatoona Lake is surrounded by history and nostalgia. Allatoona lake is in Bartow and Cherokee counties.

Lake Allatoona Georgia