Proctor Landing Park
Acworth, Georgia · on Allatoona Lake · Allatoona Recreation Area
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- reservoir
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $15.00
- SEASON
- Spring
About Proctor Landing Park
Proctor Landing Park is an 82-acre City of Acworth park on the shore of Lake Allatoona, reached via Proctor Landing Drive off Highway 92. It has a designated swimming beach, a managed lakeside swimming hole, and is one of two 'beach parks' (with nearby Dallas Landing) the city promotes as places to swim in the lake. It operates seasonally with a daily parking fee.
The park sits on the Cobb/Bartow County shoreline of Lake Allatoona, a large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Etowah River near Acworth, Georgia. It is a developed day-use area (not a backcountry spot) with a sandy beach, pavilions, and picnic grounds along the lakeshore.
Swimming at Proctor Landing Park
Swimming is at a designated sand beach on the open reservoir, described by the city as its beach amenity and by tourism sources as a 'large and busy' swimming beach suited to families and casual lake swimming rather than a secluded natural hole. A fishing jetty is also present near the swim area per one source.
How to get to this swimming hole
From Acworth, take Highway 92 to Proctor Landing Drive/Road and follow it to the park entrance at 5260 Proctor Landing Rd, Acworth, GA 30101.
Parking: On-site paid parking lot. The current official city page lists a $15.00 daily parking fee, credit cards only. Older tourism-site listings (allatoonalake.org, travelcobb.org, acworth.com) cite lower/different rates ($5 weekday/$10 weekend cash-only, or $5 flat, or $10 non-resident credit card) that appear to be outdated relative to the city's own page.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a developed drive-up day-use park: the parking lot, pavilions, and beach are all part of one small (82-acre) shoreline tract. No source describes any trail or hike to reach the water; expect a short walk of a minute or two from the lot to the sand beach, consistent with the park's layout of pavilions/courts clustered next to the beach.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Designated sandy swim beach on an open reservoir (not a roped/lifeguarded pool-like cove per available sources), described by tourism sites as 'large and busy.' No lifeguard presence is mentioned in any official or aggregator source, and reservoirs like Allatoona can have sudden drop-offs off the beach shelf and boat traffic offshore, so supervision is warranted even though the beach itself is a gentle sand entry rather than rocks or cliffs.
Parking
Paid, $15/day (credit card only) per the current official city page; older third-party listings (allatoonalake.org, travelcobb.org, acworth.com) cite lower/outdated figures of $5-$10
On-site lot at the park entrance, 5260 Proctor Landing Rd. No boat ramp or trailer parking is mentioned in any source found for this specific park, distinguishing it from the marina sites nearby.
Restrooms
Yes
Public restrooms are listed among the park's facilities on the official City of Acworth page and corroborating aggregators, but none specify whether they are a permanent building or vault/portable toilets, or their exact location relative to the beach.
Hours
8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., seasonal only (April 11-September 13); closed outside that window, per the official City of Acworth park page.
On the water
Lake Allatoona overall is a large multi-use USACE reservoir with 15 public boat ramps and 8 marinas renting pontoons, ski boats, kayaks, and paddleboards (per Wikipedia and marina sites), but no source found describes a boat ramp, kayak launch, or watercraft-specific rules at Proctor Landing Park itself -- it is presented purely as a beach/picnic day-use area. Left as an empty allowed-list rather than assuming lake-wide rules apply at this exact spot; visitors wanting to launch a kayak/paddleboard here would be doing so informally off the swim beach, unconfirmed by any source.
Rentals nearby
Pontoon/tritoon boat rentals (Aloha 22 and 25 Tritoon, Aloha 26 Double Decker, Hurricane Sundeck) plus kayaks and paddleboards through an on-site partnership with Murph's Surf
24 Allatoona Landing Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121 -- about 4.3 mi from Proctor Landing Park by the nearby-facilities data
Pontoon and Bayliner boat rentals, plus kayaks and paddleboards
5400 Kings Camp Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102 -- about 5.5 mi from Proctor Landing Park by the nearby-facilities data
Proctor Landing Park: FAQ
Does Proctor Landing Park charge a fee?
Daily parking fee required; per the official city site, $15.00, credit card only (see parking note for conflicting older figures from third-party listings).
Is Proctor Landing Park kid friendly?
Designated sandy swim beach on an open reservoir (not a roped/lifeguarded pool-like cove per available sources), described by tourism sites as 'large and busy.' No lifeguard presence is mentioned in any official or aggregator source, and reservoirs like Allatoona can have sudden drop-offs off the beach shelf and boat traffic offshore, so supervision is warranted even though the beach itself is a gentle sand entry rather than rocks or cliffs.
Do I need to hike to reach Proctor Landing Park?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Proctor Landing Park?
On-site lot at the park entrance, 5260 Proctor Landing Rd. No boat ramp or trailer parking is mentioned in any source found for this specific park, distinguishing it from the marina sites nearby.
When is the best time to visit Proctor Landing Park?
Late spring through early fall; the park itself is only open April 11 through September 13.
What are the rules at Proctor Landing Park?
Park hours 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during its open season (April 11 through September 13); closed outside that season per the city page. One aggregator (allatoonalake.org) notes no alcohol and no amplified music systems allowed. Group pavilions cannot be reserved on Sundays in May, June, and July.
What water body is Proctor Landing Park on?
Proctor Landing Park is on Allatoona Lake, a natural reservoir verified in USGS hydrography data.
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