BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — A lake in Georgia is ranked among the most beautiful in the United States.
A new list published by ‘Insider’ designated the most beautiful lakes in each state.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
‘Insider’ ranked Allatoona Lake as the most beautiful in Georgia.
The publication says each state has a lake more beautiful than the rest and touted Allatoona’s 12,000 acres and 270 miles of shoreline.
The US Army Corps of Engineers describes the lake as serene and peaceful with nearly 7 million visitors each year. That makes Allatoona one of the most visited Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation.
RELATED:
- 5 Georgia restaurants ranked among top 100 best places to eat in U.S.
- Georgia spa ranked as one of the best on the planet
- Seven Georgia hotels now ranked as some of the best in the world
The lake features 589 campsites and 188 picnic sites as well as nine city and county parks, one state park, and eight commercial marinas.
Other beautiful lakes in neighboring states were recognized as:
- Alabama - Lay Lake
- Florida - Lake Eola
- North Carolina - Lake Norman
- South Carolina - Lake Marion
You can find the entire list here.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
IN OTHER NEWS:
This browser does not support the video element.