South Shore Park

Nov 21st, 2023

Great place to take dogs
Nov 7th, 2023

It's a run down park with a gravel road, old wooden picnic tables, old wooden benches, lot's of places to fish of the banks (for bass, crappie and catfish), a plastic porta-potty outhouse, a small swim at your own risk mud/beach area, a few scattered trash cans, hordes of poison ivy and mosquitoes, a metal entrance gate that opens at 6 am and closes after 11 pm, lots of wildlife, no houses nearby, and no camping/fires/grills/alcohol and/or loud music allowed. Overall, it's a peaceful park to take your fishing gear and license, bugout bag, plenty of water, bug repellent, a swim suit/towel, a sack meal, a hammock with mosquito net and rain fly/tarp, your friends/lover, first aid kit, your phone/portable battery (charged), a good book, a folding camp chair with beach umbrella, pepper spray (for bears), you kids, pets (they have an enforced leash law), allergy medicine, hand sanitizer, spray disinfectant cleaner (for the well seasoned porta-potty), toilet paper/wet wipes, kayak with ores, canoe, long pants/long sleeve shirt/gloves (to protect against poison ivy/bugs), good outdoor shoes (ground is uneven in several places) and a good walking stick (maybe not everything on the list, but you get the idea). I went in mid July and it all the trees/vegetation make it very shady and less exposed to direct sunlight. It was also very humid. People were friendly, but it's probably safer if you carry some sort of protection. I would suggest you at least carry Sabre Red 3-In-1 Pepper Gel Spray (good against humans and animals). As far as safety goes, I was in the park for over an hour and didn't see law enforcement or a park ranger drive through. Due to the size of the thick forest surrounding the park, it's a perfect place to make out in the woods if you wanted to. Bring a 3-person tent (green, brown or camouflage), foam ground mats, a flashlight, water bottles, and a towel. Hike 100 yards or more (away from your vehicle and the lake) into the woods and enjoy. Keep hydrated and enjoy the nature. Pepper Spray will definitely come in handy in the woods.
Sep 6th, 2023

10 dollars to park or enter? Total rip. Acworth is gouging and they fenced off many lake Acworth access points. Thanks !
Sep 2nd, 2023

10$ admission for incredibly small and packed beach. Couldnt not find a spot and ended up leaving. The water around the beach is murky and nasty I spotted dog poop floating in the water. Very disappointed as this is the most Ive ever had to pay to get in a park
Aug 21st, 2023