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Old Highway 41 #3 Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.
Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation. Nearly 7 million visitors each year enjoy picnicking, swimming, camping, hunting, fishing, boating and observing wildlife along the 270 miles of shoreline.
The lake is annually stocked with bass, crappie, bream, gar and catfish, making it a popular destination for anglers. Fishing jetties are available at numerous shoreline fishing locations, and a dock is provided at the campground.
Old Highway 41 #3 Campground provides 44 spacious campsites, conveniently located near the dock and swimming beach. Lake front sites are also available, giving visitors sweeping views of the vast lake.
Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water, flush toilets and showers are all provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for visitors.
Located only 40 miles from Atlanta, Georgia, Allatoona Lake is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer visitors respite from the rush of city living.
For facility specific information, please call (678) 721-6700.
The city of Acworth is nearby, offering restaurants, shopping, and a historic downtown area. Historic sites like the Etowah Indian Mounds and Booth Western Art Museum are a close drive to the city of Cartersville. The Visitor Center at Allatoona Lake Project Management Office features video exhibits and displays about the area’s history, ranging from the time of early Native Americans, to the Civil War and to present times. The Visitor Center overlooks the dam and offers many hiking trails. Red Top Mountain State Park has more than 15 miles of trails and offers interpretive programs. Eight marinas are located on Allatoona Lake that offer boat rentals and restaurants. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield is located in Kennesaw and White Water Park is in Marietta. Zoo Atlanta and Georgia Aquarium are located in Atlanta.
**Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees**
Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
**Camping / Day Use:** A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
**Late Cancellations**
Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.
**No-Shows**
Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.
**Refunds**
Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
• Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
• Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
• Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
Physical address: 6700 North Main Street, Acworth, GA 30102
From I-75 take Exit 283 toward Emerson. Merge onto Old Allatoona Rd SE. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto LakePoint Pkway. Continue straight onto Lakepoint Pkwy SE for 1.5 mi. Continue onto Hwy 293 SE/ Old 41 Hwy NW for 2 miles, then turn left into Campground.
Campsite fees range from $28-$64 per night.
Beautiful views of lake, very spacious sites. Getting in is a little tight as very narrow roads. Also some sites have steep drops you have to back down in. No problem for my 26' class C
Nice gentleman and wife run location. Nice area for picnic tables, BBQ grills, a beach plus a private island to get away to.. swim, play games in the water on the beach, bring your boat or jet skis..eat, tan, float or motor around. It's a great day at Alatoona! Top get your favorite spot get there early. If you choose a holiday weekend you may need to be one of the first because they will close the gate because they are packed.
I don't mind the highway noise. It can't be fixed so why bother complaining.. The views are lovely. Staff is generally friendly. Lots are amply spaced and mostly shaded.
I've stayed here a couple of times and the two issues I had... were lack of detailed signage for sites and various other P.O.I. on each street along with going down to site 30 or any off that street... there needs to be large signage stating dead ends and no turn around as we had a difficult time to say the least. It was a 30 min fiasco the last visit finding our site and then backing out up a long long ways to try to get out of the road and then back down in there to the site. Had we had signage stating must back from this point.. It would have made it a smoother entry.
Nice campground on the lake, reasonably priced, great views and private campsites.
Bathrooms we're clean and great for a warm shower.
Really the only complaint is the highway noise. At night gets fairly loud, at least on the side we stayed on. Other than that, great place to stay when passing through, or a weekend of fun out on the lake.
