John Tanner
United States, Georgia
John Tanner
LocationUnited States, Georgia
RegionGeorgia
TypeState Park
Coordinates33.5860°, -85.1530°
Established1971-01-01
Area0.559
Nearest CityCarrollton (6 mi)
Major CityAtlanta (45 mi)
About John Tanner
This 138-acre Carroll County park boasts the largest sand swimming beach of any Georgia state park, created when local businessman John Tanner brought boxcars of Florida sand to his lake property in the 1950s. Two lakes totaling 28 acres provide fishing and non-motorized boating, while the park includes putt-putt golf, camping, hiking trails, and pavilions for picnicking.