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Mount Berry · Parks & outdoors
Berry College campus, fall walks & wildlife
A walking outing near Rome for fall trees, campus scenery and possible deer sightings. Try the arboretum tree walk or part of the three-mile paved Viking Trail. Wildlife sightings vary. Gunby Equine Center is closed to general visitors except competitions or a reservation; a campus visit does not include a horse or barn tour.
Cost: Rome’s official tourism guide lists free campus entry for the Old Mill and nearby trails. The $25 annual gate decal is optional. Museums, reserved facilities and events may have separate charges.
Visit details
Where: Main Welcome Center, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149
Enter through the main Welcome Center visitor lane; ask the greeter for the correct visitor parking and trail map.
Plan: Public campus hours: 6 a.m.–7 p.m.; use trails in daylight. Enter the right-hand visitor lane with a valid driver’s license. Berry does not specify license scanning on its current visitor page. Ask for a map and current closures; managed hunts close some trails, with the Viking Trail excepted. Picnics require reserving Keown pavilion (706-368-6789) or an official event; ordinary picnicking elsewhere on campus is not authorized.
Source checked 2026-10-16. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Bremen · Family & farms
Jellystone Park West Georgia — day visits & camping
A family camp-resort for the Bremen / Waco area, with a playground, jump pad, mini golf and seasonal pools, water slides and splash play. Day passes let you visit without an overnight stay when available. The operator’s address is in Bremen.
Cost: Published day-pass reference: $20 per person; ages three and under free with a paid adult. Confirm current pricing and included activities before buying.
Directions use the published street address; follow the venue’s visitor-parking signs.
Plan: The operator lists day passes Sunday–Thursday, excluding holidays and special events. Call about other days, capacity and which attractions are operating; water schedules vary by season.
Source checked 2026-10-16. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Dallas · Parks & outdoors
Mulberry Rock Park
A playground on Mulberry Rock Road with picnic shelters, open fields and three miles of pedestrian trails. Paulding County lists parking and restrooms.
Cost: Check the official source for current prices, reservations and any program or rental fees.
Source checked 2026-10-16. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Cave Spring · Parks & outdoors
Rolater Park & seasonal swimming — Cave Spring
Plan a picnic, a walk and a separate cave visit at Rolater Park. Rolater Lake, also called the Cave Spring Pool, offers spring-fed swimming during its summer season. Swimming and cave admission have separate schedules.
Cost: Confirm swimming and cave admission separately; current prices were not established.
Named park search on Rolater Drive. Confirm the swimming-pool entrance and parking; the park office uses a separate street address.
Plan: Swimming is seasonal, Memorial Day through Labor Day; the city lists Friday–Sunday, noon–7 p.m. in season. Check current opening before traveling.
Source checked 2026-10-16. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Carrollton · Parks & outdoors
Little Tallapoosa Park & seasonal splash park
An outdoor family outing with paved and natural trails, picnic pavilions and a seasonal splash park. The county lists a comfort station with restrooms. This is the Carrollton park already featured in our local place guides.
Cost: County lists $5 daily parking per standard vehicle; pavilion reservations and camping cost extra.
Source checked 2026-10-16. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Buchanan · Parks & outdoors
Tallapoosa Hideaway · private river day & camping
Moss family-owned property: reserve a private river day for your group, with a picnic, covered pavilion and wildlife watching, or bring your tent or small RV for overnight camping. Optional fishing mainly involves wading; bank access is difficult. Children need direct supervision beside the unmonitored river.
Cost: Day use from $59 for four guests, plus $5 per extra adult or child up to eight. Overnight from $110 for up to eight. Hipcamp service fees and any applicable taxes are additional; check dates, guest count and the full total before reserving. Bring your own gear and accommodation.
Visit details
Where: Private property in Buchanan, Haralson County, Georgia. Directions are supplied after a confirmed Hipcamp reservation; no walk-ins.
This map shows Buchanan only, not the private property entrance. Use directions from your confirmed booking.
Plan: Available dates by reservation. Day use: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. on the arrival date; arrive by 3 p.m. No overnight stay or campfires with a day pass. Overnight camping: check in from noon, check out by 11 a.m. Both options allow up to eight registered guests and two vehicles. Confirm river conditions and steep-drive access before booking. The separate Wilderness Retreat is closed through January 10, 2027.
Source checked 2026-10-17. Confirm current access, reservations and any mobility needs with the operator.
Cedartown · Parks & outdoors
Peek Park playground, picnic & seasonal splash pad
A Cedartown playground and picnic stop with tennis courts and an interactive fountain / splash pad. Check seasonal water operation before making water play the reason for your visit.
Cost: Admission charges were not stated in the official visitor listing. Check any shelter-rental fees separately.
Named park/street search. The official visitor listing gives North College Street, not a numbered entrance. Confirm pavilion reservations and seasonal fountain operation separately.
Plan: Check current park access and the seasonal splash-pad schedule with Cedartown; fountain operating dates were not confirmed.