Wednesday, December 8, 2010

A Day at the Beach in Acworth Georgia

Acworth, GA is a relatively peaceful city, not far from Atlanta and its north-eastern residential expansion. The city still maintains it feels old-time Georgia and many locals are much more real, not in the vicinity of transplant and who are in the last thirty years in both places. One of the most popular attractions in summer is a small city park, which officially is called Cauble Park. Few who flock to the park to call her by that name, but since I just go toAcworth Beach. The beach you see is a part of the park. I would like to introduce you to the beach, the park and what you might expect to find here on a sunny summer day.

The biggest attraction is of course the beach. Like many of beaches found around southern lakes, it is man made one with sand that has been brought in to cover up the red colored, and often thick, Georgia mud. While the beach could not be described as small, it does are filled with people almost every day. There are no lifeguards, and from morning to night, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Towels, chairs, sofas and bodies all over the world, and most fill the available space. For parents with young children, is a great place to take the children how they can bathe in water. For young people, well, it's the place to be and should be seen only the beach, if anyone. Some of the young swimming, some were lying onthe beach but all have to be paying attention to themselves and their friends at all times. Off to one side of the beach there is also a building that has a concession stand, bathrooms and a place to change.

Cauble Park also has other things besides Acworth Beach. There is also a large playground for small children. It is usually filled with parents and they kids. If you want to enjoy a picnic there are numerous picnic tables and picnic grilles (you cannot bring your own grill), although a large number of the picnic facilities are part of different sized sets of group facilities that need to be reserved through the town of Acworth. Different sites accommodate different sized groups, which can range from 25 to 80 people.

If you want to go fishing on Lake Acworth, you can use the fishing dock or launch your boat at the park's boat launch (gas powered boats are not allowed but electric motors, canoes, and john boats are Ok). You will need a fishing license to try and catch the catfish, bass, crappie and other species of fish that inhabit the lake.

Parking can be tight at the lot that is found at the back end of the park. It costs $10 for the day but if you get there late you may not find a spot. You will then have to park further away and walk from wherever you find a parking spot.

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