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Cooper'S Furnace Day Use Area (Ga)

2 mi north of Emerson, GA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Mar–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Cooper'S Furnace Day Use Area (Ga)

Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. This Day Use Area is downstream of the dam which impounds Allatoona Lake. The river and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing getaway from the nearby city of Atlanta, just 35 miles south. Visitors enjoy various water sports, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are popular activities along the Etowah River. Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area has two open shelters which both have a seating capacity of 60 people maximum. Shelter B is the first one on the right when entering the park. Shelter A is the second shelter on the right when entering the park. A restroom is within walking distance from both shelters. A horseshoe pit and volleyball court are adjacent to both shelters. A playground is located between the two shelters. Horseshoes and volleyball can be loaned out…

  • Fees: Fee Information: Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable…
  • Managed by: Allatoona Lake, USACE
  • Where: 2 mi north of Emerson, GA · 34.16416, -84.73571

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birdingHuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

52°
32°Jan
57°
34°Feb
65°
41°Mar
73°
48°Apr
80°
57°May
87°
65°Jun
90°
69°Jul
89°
68°Aug
84°
62°Sep
74°
50°Oct
63°
39°Nov
54°
34°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 2.3 mi
Propane: 8.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.