Creating a giant lake isn’t as easy as it sounds. Just ask the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). Ever since they made Lake Allatoona, it’s been work, work, work. Right now ACE and a bunch of other organizations and agencies are getting ready for the upcoming recreation season. On May 25th, the US Coast Guard will offer […]
High water from heavy rains has caused the Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona to close a few campsites, but all the parks themselves are open, according to Chief Ranger of Recreation Linda Hartsfield. Numerous campsites, portions of day use areas and boat ramps are partially submerged and will be unavailable for use until […]
The Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) says Lake Allatoona is full when the water level hits 840 feet above sea level. ACE built it. That gives them the right to set the water level, in my humble opinion. I’ve never heard them say, “Hey, if you don’t like it, build […]
Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 136 which lowers the legal blood-alcohol limit for boaters and hunters from the former level of .10 to .08. The new law also increases penalties for those caught boating while intoxicated. Other provisions in the law will educate the public on boater safety guidelines. The signing ceremony took place at […]
One of the best ways for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) park visitors to save money is to invest in an annual pass. USACE operates 32 day-parks in our area, including Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona. You can choose to cough up $4.00 per day per vehicle to enter USACE day-use areas or simply […]
Red Top Mountain State Park is heavenly. A zillion people a day zoom by on I-75, all freaked out that other cars are clogging their personal highway by only going 85 mph in a 70-mph zone. They blow by the universe parallel to the freeway where relaxation and recreation reign. Hop off the highway and […]
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The annual “Hills of Iron” celebration will be held at Red Top Mountain State Park on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10 AM until 8 PM. Hills of Iron recreates Bartow County’s historic iron industry. Activities begin in the morning with hayrides to the Allatoona ore bank located in the Iron Hill Trail area. Rides start at […]
Thankfully, Lake Allatoona is on the rise. At midnight on March 3, 2013, the water level of Lake Allatoona was 834.83 feet above mean sea level. A year ago today, the lake was at 835.20 feet. Full pool, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers, is 840 feet. Therefore, as of midnight on March 3rd, […]
I’m not the kind of guy to laugh at another person’s mistakes. OK. That’s a lie. But I am the kind of guy who only laughs at funny mistakes people make. Thankfully, no one was hurt when a silver Dodge Charger rolled into Lake Allatoona recently at a ramp off of Kellogg Creek Road. Cherokee […]