john tanner state park is a 138 acre (558,000&nbsp;mÂ²) georgia state park located between carrollton and mount zion. the park is named after john tanner, a local businessman who operated the park from 1954 to 1971. the park itself is well known for its water-friendly recreation. it contains two lakes, one 12 acres (49,000&nbsp;mÂ²) and the other 16 acres (65,000&nbsp;mÂ²), and the largest sand beach of any georgia state park. there is also a walking and nature trail for land-dwellers. ==facilities== *32 tent/trailer/rv sites *4 picnic shelters *2 group shelters *pioneer camping *group lodge *motor lodge *miniature golf course junior sportsman bonanza in march. halloween heyday in october. a very carroll christmas in december. ==external links==  *john tanner state park  
Protected_areas_of_Carroll_County,_Georgia State_parks_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)