Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 28th, 2025
Coosa River Basin Initiative
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on August 29th, 2025 at 10:13.
Monitoring Frequency:
Beach at Red Top Mountain is sampled
Weekly from
May 22nd
to
August 28th.
Water Quality Graph:
About Beach at Red Top Mountain
Located in the beautiful Red Top Mountain State Park, the Beach at Red Top Mountain is a popular swimming spot on Allatoona just outside of Cartersville. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking trails, and several playgrounds. Visitors must have an annual GA State Park ParkPass or pay a $5 daily parking fee.
Current Weather
2°C
Mostly clear
Source Information
Samples are collected by trained CRBI Swim Guide staff weekly (each Thursday) from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Results are analyzed and published each Friday here and at coosa.org.
A test does not meet water quality standards when a presumptive E. coli level has an EPA Beach Action Value higher than 235 MPN/100ml. At this level, EPA estimates that more than 8 out of 1000 swimmers could become ill.