John Tanner State Park is a 138 acre (558,000 m²) 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 m²) and the other 16 acres (65,000 m²), and the largest sand beach of any Georgia state park. There is also a walking and nature trail for land-dwellers.
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