Red Top Mountain State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 94 campsitesAlso cabins, yurts
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(770) 975-0055
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Please be advised, there may be blue green algae present in our lake. View algal bloom information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Bartow County, about 2 miles east of Emerson, Red Top Mountain State Park covers about 1,776 acres.
Visitors come for winter sports, archery, boating, swimming, and biking. The official site lists about 15 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 94 campsites across 2 camping areas (RV sites). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins and yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.–Dark Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.
Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).
Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Georgia park passes
- Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
- Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
- Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details
From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-864-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer & RV Campites | 93 | — | |
| Pioneer Campground Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
93 Tent, Trailer & RV Campites
1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cottages: 20 units
- Yurts: 6 units
20 Cottages
6 Yurts
Things to do
ArcheryBikingBoatingWinter sportsRanger and interpretive programsFishingHikingPicnickingSwimmingGeocachingCamping
Trails
Biking
Hiking
Swimming
Swimming
Boating and paddling
Boating and Water Skiing
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Cabins: #12, #15, #17
- Yurts: #19
- Campsites: #2
- Day Use Restrooms: Picnic Shelters #1-#3, Beach, Bethany Boat Ramp, Visitor Center, Trading Post
- Picnic Shelters: #2, #4, #7
- Group Shelters: #1, #2
- Trails: Visitor Center Lake Loop (Paved, 0.5 mile)
- Docks: Visitor Center, Bethany
- Playgrounds: Visitor Center, Cottages, Picnic Shelters #1-#3
- Other: Vaughn Historic Cabin, Visitor Center, Trading Post, Beach Kiosk, Visitor Center Kiosk
- All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 50 Lodge Road SE
Acworth, GA 30102 - Nearest town
- Emerson — about 2 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.1429, -84.7067 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (770) 975-0055
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Map page (categorised site lists)
- Wikidata
- Photo: Red Top Mountain State Park 1.JPG — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Thomson200
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology