Allatoona Lake

About Allatoona Lake

Lake Allatoona, located northwest of Atlanta, is the largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest in Georgia.
With a coastline of 270 miles, visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational activities including fishing, kayaking, swimming, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities such as kayaking and paddling. Lake All Saskatoonsa was created by the seizure of the Etowah River and approved under the Flood Protection Act of 1941-1944. Construction of the dam began in 1943 with the help of a $1.5 million grant from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Completed in 1950, Lake Allatoona now offers a variety of recreational activities including fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities. Hikers can enjoy 11 hiking trails around the lake, with a total of 14 miles of hiking trails, from Lakefront Trail to Great Smoky Mountain Trail. The All Saskatoonsa Pass is the site of an eight-hour battle in which more than 1,000 U.S. Army soldiers were killed, wounded or missing.

The placement of geocaches on the site by the Corps of Engineers requires prior approval, but there are no restrictions.

Geocaching has become a very popular activity for hiking around Lake Allatoona, and there are no restrictions.

Visitors can visit the Interpretive and Visitor Centre at Lake Allatoona, located in the Office of Operations and Project Management. Visitors will learn about the history of the lake and its history as well as its current state. The Visitor Centre is located in the Auditorium and Visitor Centre, where visitors can easily find information about Lake Allatun. A 10-minute video will be shown in the Auditorium of the Visitor Centre, showing the historical and cultural significance of Lake Allatarona as part of Georgian natural history.

Hunting and fishing is one of the most popular activities on Lake Allatoona, operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The area is open to the public for hunting and observing wildlife, and hunting is also permitted in certain corps - managed areas. To hunt on the property, you must obtain a stamp of the Georgia Wildlife Management Area.

Lake Allatoona is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, wild boars, foxes, raccoons and other wildlife. It is the largest freshwater lake in the Georgia Wildlife Management Area and is filled annually, and living space is growing around it.

The beautiful and peaceful location of Lake Allatoona is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. If you don't own a lakeside property, there are 27 public recreation areas, which offer hundreds of campsites and picnic areas. For land built on or near the shore, a special permit must be obtained. Check with the Georgia Wildlife Management Area for areas that are closed for the recreation season during the year.