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20 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
15 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (22 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Amusement park located west of Atlanta, Georgia.
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20 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (29 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Georgia, United States.
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22 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (26 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.
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22 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (35 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
County seat in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.
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23 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (26 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.
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24 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (31 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States.
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28 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (37 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Rockdale County, Georgia, United States.
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32 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 45 miles · 1 hr
Reservoir in Georgia, United States.
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44 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (62 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Waterfall in Georgia, United States.
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47 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (52 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Museum in Dahlonega, Georgia, USA.
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52 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (66 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Historic site in Calhoun, Georgia, USA.
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63 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (75 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Waterfall.
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68 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (79 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Waterfall.
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71 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (85 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Waterfall.
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75 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (93 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
House located in the Historic District of Warm Springs, Georgia, United States.
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87 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (105 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
National monument in the United States.
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94 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (114 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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110 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (154 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
310 acres in Alabama (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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121 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (154 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
United States National Historic Site near Andersonville, Georgia.
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128 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 10 min by car (175 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.
40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 131 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
6 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday…
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12 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movement. This was Martin Luther King, Jr.
History
13 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864.
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18 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (28 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Payne Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.
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21 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (30 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Galt's Ferry Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing getaway from the nearby city of Atlanta, just 35 miles south.
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21 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (30 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Victoria Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.
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22 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (42 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Sweetwater Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.
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22 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (42 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Sweetwater Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing getaway from the nearby city of Atlanta, just 45 miles south.
CampingCanoeingKayakingPicnickingSwimmingWater Access
23 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (32 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.
Camping
23 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Nestled in the foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains lies Lake Sidney Lanier, one of America?s favorite lakes. Over 7.5 million people a year choose to visit Lanier.
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24 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (33 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Lanier Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.
Camping
24 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (28 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Sawnee Campground lies just north of the Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The campground features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to boating and swimming.
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24 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (29 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
West Bank Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.
Camping
25 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
For millions of years, granite monadnocks have stood watch over the rivers and forests of Georgia.
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25 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (30 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Bald Ridge Creek Campground is on Lake Sidney Lanier, popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery.
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26 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (39 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
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.
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27 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation.
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27 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (42 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Cooper Branch #2 Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on a portion of the Etowah River, which is a tributary of the Coosa River.
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27 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (36 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Riverside Park Day Use Area is situated along the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. This Day Use Area is downstream of the dam which impounds Allatoona Lake.
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28 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (40 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Van Pugh North Park lies approximately 15 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.
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28 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (40 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility lies on the banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia.
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31 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (43 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Old Federal Campground lies on the eastern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in Northern Georgia.
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32 miles east · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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51 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Carters Lake Project is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. Carters Lake is one of the most scenic lakes in the Southeast.
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69 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 as a "combination wildlife and game-management demonstration area" to demonstrate that wildlife could be restored on worn out, eroded lands. Today, through the efforts of the U.S.
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79 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama.
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84 miles southwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Fishing is probably the most popular activity on West Point Lake. A dozen creeks and more than 40 square miles of lake provide plenty of good fishing spots for the thousands of anglers who fish here regularly.
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87 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September.
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88 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years.
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91 miles north · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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91 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Hartwell Lake is one of the most popular Corps lakes in the nation. Built by the U.S.
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94 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is the result of cooperative conservation efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy.
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103 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
"Ole Dan Tucker was a grand ole man; He washed his face in a fryin' pan; Combed his hair with a wagon wheel; Died with a tooth ache in his heel!" During the 1700's, this famous folk song was sung by slaves in praise of the Reverend Dan…
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109 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Russell Cave National Monument is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.
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111 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, known as Blowing Wind Cave NWR until 1999, lies just above the Sauty Creek embayment of TVA’s Guntersville Reservoir, seven miles west of Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama.
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121 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today.
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122 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1981, consists of 199 acres of forested hillside underlain by a massive cave with many stalactite and stalagmite-filled rooms.
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125 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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126 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Thurmond Lake is the largest Corps of Engineers lake east of the Mississippi River. The lake encompasses 1,200 miles of shoreline, 70,000 acres of water and 80,000 acres of land.
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131 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 17, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Six Flags Over Georgia, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lawrenceville, Canton, Cumming. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 15 miles southwest in a straight line; driving takes about 25 min over 22 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 20 miles southwest in a straight line; driving takes about 30 min over 29 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 22 miles east in a straight line; driving takes about 30 min over 26 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 31 miles, including Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake (18 miles northwest), Galt'S Ferry Day Use Area (Ga) (21 miles northwest), Victoria Campground (21 miles northwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.