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Riverside Day Use Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 236 Google reviews · Running trail in Cartersville, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverside Day Use Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Charming park abutting a 164-mile waterway featuring a playground, walking trails & boating access.
What runners say about Riverside Day Use Area
“Beautiful and clean area, gorgeous scenery”
“00 per car for day use, great views, nice place with a huge space with tables, bbq area and bathrooms.”
Great little park. Cost $5 to park. Includes several pavilions and picnic tables for birthday parties and picnics. The park has a the beautiful Etowah River running beside the whole park. The ablations dam is just upstream from the park. The water comes from the bottom of the lake making the water ice cold year around.
We did the hiking trails. Just WOW!!!!! It's absolutely beautiful with the stream and ferns. The trail was a challenge too. My girls and myself love a challenge 🤩🤩. We only saw a few other hikers and of course they were friendly. Once we were done we dipped our feet in the River to cool off.
The trail off of the park is very changeling. It doesn’t have a great view but if you want to build endurance for hiking it’s a great trail
Great place to hike, disc golf and fish. Exceptional park attendant. Great guy.
Trail conditions & character
“00 per car for day use, great views, nice place with a huge space with tables, bbq area and bathrooms.”
“This side has frisbee golf, picnic shelter, restrooms, playground, and several picnic table overlooking the water.”
Plan your run at Riverside Day Use Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiterecreation.gov
- Phone+1 678-721-6700
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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