South Shore Park

It's a run down park with a gravel road, old wooden picnic tables, old wooden benches, lot's of places to fish of the banks (for bass, crappie and catfish), a plastic porta-potty outhouse, a small swim at your own risk mud/beach area, a few scattered trash cans, hordes of poison ivy and mosquitoes, a metal entrance gate that opens at 6 am and closes after 11 pm, lots of wildlife, no houses nearby, and no camping/fires/grills/alcohol and/or loud music allowed.

Overall, it's a peaceful park to take your fishing gear and license, bugout bag, plenty of water, bug repellent, a swim suit/towel, a sack meal, a hammock with mosquito net and rain fly/tarp, your friends/lover, first aid kit, your phone/portable battery (charged), a good book, a folding camp chair with beach umbrella, pepper spray (for bears), you kids, pets (they have an enforced leash law), allergy medicine, hand sanitizer, spray disinfectant cleaner (for the well seasoned porta-potty), toilet paper/wet wipes, kayak with ores, canoe, long pants/long sleeve shirt/gloves (to protect against poison ivy/bugs), good outdoor shoes (ground is uneven in several places) and a good walking stick (maybe not everything on the list, but you get the idea).

I went in mid July and it all the trees/vegetation make it very shady and less exposed to direct sunlight. It was also very humid.

People were friendly, but it's probably safer if you carry some sort of protection. I would suggest you at least carry Sabre Red 3-In-1 Pepper Gel Spray (good against humans and animals).

As far as safety goes, I was in the park for over an hour and didn't see law enforcement or a park ranger drive through.

Due to the size of the thick forest surrounding the park, it's a perfect place to make out in the woods if you wanted to. Bring a 3-person tent (green, brown or camouflage), foam ground mats, a flashlight, water bottles, and a towel. Hike 100 yards or more (away from your vehicle and the lake) into the woods and enjoy. Keep hydrated and enjoy the nature.

Pepper Spray will definitely come in handy in the woods.

Great place to swim and kayak! TV hey do have frills. It's usually free to park, but recently they started charging $5 cash on the weekends.

Very quiet and secluded. Had the whole beach to myself. There’s a sand court w a volleyball net.

A great quiet place to unwind after a long week. $5 gets you in, plenty of parking, and friendly people. There's a beach area to swim, lots of places to launch a boat(no gas motors) and fishing everywhere. One of my favorite little get always. Pets welcome(not on beach), and grilling encouraged.

Compared to the sizable lake access park (Cauble Park) across Lake Acworth, this one is less congested and easier to park. Kayak put-in and take-out are simple, and you can walk a few feet from your car to several locations where you can access the water. For the kids to play in the sand, there is a tiny, spotless beach area that is cordoned off. It felt quite safe because there were on-site parking fee and entrance attendants. We will surely return to this place.

I kayak here often! Love this place.

This place is a really nice get away from the crowded beach across the way.

Great park. Small Beach. Picnic tables and grills available. Also has a Porta-potty...just in case. Will absolutely be back!

Easy to park and not crowded compared to the large lake access park (Cauble Park) across Lake Acworth. Kayak put-in and take-out is a breeze and you can access the water in multiple areas feet away from your car. There is a small but clean roped off beach area for the kids to play in the sand. Parking fee/entrance attendants were on site and it felt very safe. We will definitely come back here.

Pleasant place to drop your kayak or paddleboard relax... small beach area. Going to the park/playground across the lake is a better idea if you are looking to hang out at the shore. Nice dirt kayak ramp so you do not bang up your kayaks putting it in the water

No motor boats, only electric. Quite, no wakes, good place to paddle board

I loved it because it was small but not too small that way it was not terribly crowded just a small secluded little Oasis to take a dip in or maybe throw a line out with a hook don't know more until I go back and then I will inform everyone with all the details whether you can fish or not

This is my husband and my favorite spot to spend time together. It's cheap, quite and always nice folks . It's a smaller little beach and there are areas to put smaller boats or kayak's in at.

Very nice park. Will be even better when the road construction is completed thats visible from there. But overall its still a great place to take kids and family for a little while.

Spotted a pair of bald eagles there last weekend, flying through. Even better: half as many bald eagles as people. Nice spot for social distancing.

Usually quiet, plenty of regulars. Most people are cool.

Great spot to put in kayaks or small boats.. Only 5 bucks to park all day!

I love the lake but they charge if you dont live in acworth. They charge from memorial day to labor day. At least they dont charge year round.

Nice beach. Lots of parking. $5 to park on weekends during summer though.

Very relaxing and fun with friends and family place