JAMES H ''SLOPPY'' FLOYD STATE PARK
Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors can hike along three miles of lake loop trails and relax in swings while watching for the many bluebirds that live in the park. Access to the scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail is only a 1.6-mile hike from the park. Children especially enjoy the playground, feeding ducks and renting pedal boats. A small campground and four cottages are nestled on tree-covered hillsides. This park was named for Rep. James H. ?Sloppy? Floyd who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1953 until 1974.
Enjoy fishing in two stocked lakes for largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie. Boat rentals are available on-site.
James H ''Sloppy'' Floyd State Park is located near Rome, Summerville and Acworth
James H 'Sloppy' Floyd State Park offers picnic shelters, tables and grills near the lake for a scenic outdoor meal.
The park offers birding opportunities with a variety of species, including warblers and hawks. Birdwatchers can explore two stocked lakes or hike along the Marble Mine trail for sightings. The park is also part of Georgia's Southern Rivers Birding Trail, attracting avid bird watchers.