29 - Allatoona, GA

Tuesday, Aug 22nd - This is a rest stop for Pat and I to enjoy before we head home tomorrow.  This is a small Navy operated campground with only 12 RV sites right on the shores of Lake Allatoona.  This lake is a reservoir that was dammed in 1949 by the Army Corp of Engineers.  It covers over 12,000 acres and has a max depth of 145 ft. It provides drinking water and hydro-electric power for the Atlanta area. Here we are on our campsite.

And the view of the lake from our campsite.

Here is a view up the road from our campsite showing more of the campground.

The campground had some very nice facilities including this lodge that you can rent for an event.

And this gazebo.

Here is the fishing pier and in the background you can see the campgrounds marina.  They have boats to rent as well as slips you can rent for your own boat.  There is also a small beach for swimming.

This is what the call a Paddletoon.  It's a paddle operated pontoon boat that this family is taking out for a spin.

Water level in the reservoir and power generation is controlled from this blockhouse.

Tomorrow we drive the rest of the way home,