BLUE RIDGE, GA · FANNIN COUNTY
Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
Chattahoochee National Forest day-use area with easy access to the Toccoa River. The Blue Ridge chamber recommends it for water dogs, and the Forest Service requires dogs to be leashed at all times.
💦 Swimming
GOLDEN SCORE
65
Great for goldens
#74 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area good for golden retrievers?
It scores 65 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#74 of 150 in Georgia). It has water for dogs to swim or splash in, which is the biggest thing a golden wants from a park.
Tips for golden owners
👂 Dry those ears
Floppy ears plus water is the classic recipe for an ear infection. Dry them after every swim.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Yes
🔒 FENCED
Open water access
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
No
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
No
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Mixed
🏅 AGILITY
No
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
No
💵 COST
$5 per vehicle day-use (pay via Recreation.gov app; no cash on site)
🕐 HOURS
Open year-round
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
Old Dial Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 24 / 24
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 9 / 13
Ground 5 / 8
Big-dog area 0 / 5
Lights 0 / 2
Free entry 1 / 3
Puppy area 0 / 2
Details we couldn’t confirm count as average, so a park isn’t punished for a thin official page. See how every Georgia park ranks.
Other dog parks near Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
65
#73 Toccoa River Park Dog Park
McCaysville · 16 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
Small fenced dog park in a riverside city park on the Toccoa River, which also has paved walking trails, restrooms and a boat ramp.
59
#107 Union County Dog Park
Blairsville · 16 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
County dog park across the road from Meeks Park, next to the Senior Center: a fenced off-leash area with two pens and a doggie drinking fountain.
71
#35 Jasper City Park Dog Park
Jasper · 24 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
City park dog area reported to have two fenced sections for large and small dogs, plus a pet waste station.
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Official page: www.fs.usda.gov
Park details change. We researched these from official city and county pages in 2026. Check the park’s official page for current hours, fees and rules before you go.
