| Acworth, GA is a relatively quiet town that is not | | | | swim, some just lay on the beach but all have to |
| far removed from Atlanta and its northeastern | | | | be paying attention to themselves and their |
| residential sprawl. The town still maintains it old | | | | friends at all times. Off to one side of the beach |
| time Georgia feel and many locals are true locals, | | | | there is also a building that has a concession |
| not transplants that have arrived in the last thirty | | | | stand, bathrooms and a place to change. |
| years from places both near and far. One of the | | | | Cauble Park also has other things besides |
| most popular attractions here in the summer is a | | | | Acworth Beach. There is also a large playground |
| small city park that is officially named Cauble Park. | | | | for small children. It is usually filled with parents |
| Few who flock to the park call it by that name | | | | and they kids. If you want to enjoy a picnic there |
| though as they simply are going to Acworth | | | | are numerous picnic tables and picnic grilles (you |
| Beach. The beach you see is a part of the park. I | | | | cannot bring your own grill), although a large |
| would like to introduce you to the beach, the park | | | | number of the picnic facilities are part of different |
| and what you might expect to find here on a | | | | sized sets of group facilities that need to be |
| sunny summer day. | | | | reserved through the town of Acworth. Different |
| The biggest attraction is of course the beach. Like | | | | sites accommodate different sized groups, which |
| many of beaches found around southern lakes, it | | | | can range from 25 to 80 people. |
| is man made one with sand that has been | | | | If you want to go fishing on Lake Acworth, you |
| brought in to cover up the red colored, and often | | | | can use the fishing dock or launch your boat at |
| thick, Georgia mud. While the beach could not be | | | | the park's boat launch (gas powered boats are |
| described as small, it does fill up with folks just | | | | not allowed but electric motors, canoes, and john |
| about every day. There are no lifeguards and it is | | | | boats are Ok). You will need a fishing license to |
| open from dawn to dusk, Memorial Day through | | | | try and catch the catfish, bass, crappie and other |
| Labor Day. Towels, chairs and reclining bodies are | | | | species of fish that inhabit the lake. |
| strewn about everywhere, filling most of the | | | | Parking can be tight at the lot that is found at the |
| available space. For parents with small children, it is | | | | back end of the park. It costs $10 for the day |
| a great place to bring the kids as they can take a | | | | but if you get there late you may not find a spot. |
| dip in the water. For teenagers, well, it is the place | | | | You will then have to park further away and walk |
| to be and you just have to be seen at the beach | | | | from wherever you find a parking spot. |
| if you are anybody. Some of the teenagers | | | | |
