Lock and Dam Park

Camping: RV, tent, Fishing Pier, Canoe Rentals.  Bait Shop/Snack Bar, Boat Ramp/Docks, Telephones, Picnic Shelter, Nature/Interpretive Trails.  Fees: Camping.  Directions: US 27 South to Walker Mtn. Road, right at sign into park, or US 20 West to Highway 100, left onto Blacks Bluff Road, left into Park. Visit Lock & Dam Web page

“The Pocket” Recreation Area

Picnic areas, Camping: tent, trailer;  Hiking trails: 2.5 mile loop, .5 mile nature loop.  Fees: parking.  Season: May - November.  Directions: North on Hwy. 27 to Hwy. 156, turn right, proceed to Floyd Springs Road, turn left, approx. 12 miles to Chattahoochee National Forest.  Information: US Forest Service Dist. Office: (706) 638-1085

Ridge Ferry Park Multi-Purpose Trail

Length: 1 1/4 mile.  Riverside Parkway

Heritage Trails System Gateway

Community Walking Trail entrance.  West Third Street.  Ample parking, directional signage.  Leads to Ridge Ferry Park, Heritage Park, downtown. View Heritage Trail Map

Arrowhead Interpretive Trail

Picnic areas, Hiking area.  Directions: North on Hwy. 27 to Hwy. 156, turn right, proceed to Floyd Springs Road, turn left, located at 2592 Floyd Springs Road

Marshall Forest Interpretive Trail

Length: Approx. 1/4 mile;  Located on Horseleg Creek Road. 

Simms Mountain Shared Use Trail

Hiking Areas; 12-mile length.  Bicycle, Horseback, Hiking Trail Areas.  Directions: Hwy. 20 West to Evans Store, right onto Huffaker Road

Barron Stadium Walking Track

Paved walking track around football field.  Located at West Third Street Complex.
Track is open to public daily, but is closed for events and scheduled track practices. View Barron Stadium Web page

Etowah Park Fitness Trail

Length: 1/3 Mile.  Located at Etowah Park, north of Rome on Hwy. 293

Garden Lakes Park Fitness Trail

Length: 1 1/4 miles.  Located at Anthony Rec. Center, Garden Lakes

Shannon Park Fitness Trail

Length: 1/4 mile.  Directions: Hwy. 53 to Shannon Park

Wolfe Park Fitness Trail

Length: 1/2 Mile.  Located at Gilbreath Recreation Center in Lindale

Big Cedar Creek

Canoeing Level: beginner/intermediate; Runnable January - December.  Class I & II Canoeing;  Put in: Lyons Bridge Road or Hwy. 411; Take Out: Hwy. 411 (5.5 miles), Hwy. 100 (4.5miles).  Total Length: 10 miles

Directions: Left on Lyons Bridge Rd. from Cave Spring

Etowah River

Beginners-Intermediate, Runnable year-round.  Put In: Hwy. 411, Take out: Heritage Park.  Length: Approx. 20 miles - full day canoe trip

Oostanaula River

Beginners-Intermediate; Runnable year-round.  Put In: Hwy. 140 Boat Ramp or Armuchee Park, Jones Mill Rd.  Take Out: Heritage Park.  Length: Approx. 14 miles

Keown Falls Recreation Area

Picnic areas; Hiking areas, Waterfall on Trail.  Season: May - October.  Directions: Located 2 miles northeast of the Pocket Recreation Area on Forest Service Road 202

Rocky Mountain Recreation Area

Picnic areas; Camping: RV, tent, primitive - must call ahead; Telephones, Restrooms; Hiking areas.  Fees: parking, camping.  Seasonal Swimming, Year-round fishing (sunrise to sunset); Season: April 1 - October 31.  Information Area on Site, (706)802-5087.  Directions: North on Hwy. 27 to Sike Storey Road, turn left, proceed to Big Texas Valley Road, turn left, located at 4054 Big Texas Valley Road