Who We Are

Red Top Mountain State Lodge Park is located approximately 45 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia.  The park is located on 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona and is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. Visitors can bring their own boats or rent from nearby marinas. 

Several hiking trails wind through the park, providing opportunities for exercise and to explore a reconstructed 1860s homestead. The park’s lodge, restaurant and meeting facilities make this park a great getaway for family reunions and business groups. A paved trail behind the restaurant is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. 

Named for the soil’s rich red color caused by high iron-ore content, Red Top Mountain was once an important mining area for iron.

 

Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park 
2006 - 2007 Slate of Officers

Damon Kirkpatrick, President
Ed Goldgehn, Vice President
Randy Flowers, Treasurer
Deb Goldgehn, Secretary

You may reach us by phone at 678-254-5012 or 1-877-270-1523.

By email at  info@FriendsOfRedTop.org

By US mail at:

Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park
c/o The Lodge at Red Top Mountain
50 Lodge Road
Cartersville, GA   30121 

Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

Mission Statement

    The FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, INC. is a non-profit 501c(3) organization established under the authority of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to perform the following goals:

Advocacy To advance and promote citizen interest in Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Division by establishing a membership base willing to support and promote programs and issues critical to the Division
Stewardship To support conservation and protection of the natural and cultural resources of the Division including the implementation of a long-range plan for identifying and acquiring suitable tracts of land containing unique, natural, scenic, historic, or archaeological resources.  To contribute financially to the Division through sharing the profit revenue gained from the retail shop operations.  The funds would be used to assist with the preservation, conservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural and historic resources under the custody of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites and to provide scholarships.
Operational To partner in managing and operating retail shops within the purview of the Division which allows park professionals to devote their time and talents to priority duties essential to park operations.
Financial To acquire grants, corporate scholarships, endowments, and supportive alliances, which will enhance the misison, goals, and programs of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.