Atlanta: Places to swim outside

I like swimming in open lakes and ponds so much more than swimming pools.  I'll add more places below once I try them out.

Lake Acworth

I decided to check out Cauble Park, a swimming beach on Lake Acworth and was rather disappointed that swimming was restricted to the roped off sections.   Granted there was no life-guards to enforce this, but I did not know whether boats and speed-boats were allowed and would rather not risk swimming out into the open water to be knocked unconscious by an unknowing boater.

It being a hot summer day, the water near the beach was like a warm bath.  As you got out the ropes, there were much cooler water towards your feet, but my biggest issue was that it got pretty full.  This is perhaps more fun to come, goof around with your friends and have a picnic than it was to come here to enjoy a peaceful swim away from it all.

Last note, the water was not so clear. Nothing disgusting, but not the most pleasant.

Costs $10 to park.

Cauble Park
2293 Beach St.
Acworth, GA 30101