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'''John Tanner Park''', formerly known as '''John Tanner State Park''', is a {{convert|138|acre}} [[Carroll County, Georgia|Carroll County]] park located between [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] and [[Mount Zion, Georgia|Mount Zion]].  The park is named after John Tanner, a local businessman who operated the park from 1954 to 1971.  He operated it as '''Tanner's Beach'''. The park itself is well known for its water-friendly recreation. It contains two lakes, one {{convert|12|acre}} and the other {{convert|16|acre}}, and the largest sand beach of any Georgia state park.  There is also a walking and nature trail for land-dwellers. It became managed by Carroll County in 2010 and was purchased by Carroll County in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last= Hall|first= Christine|date= 27 September 2013|title= Carroll sees green with improved green spaces|url= https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/09/27/carroll-sees-green-with-improved-green.html|work= Atlanta Business Chronicle|location= Atlanta|access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref>

==Facilities==
*32 Tent/Trailer/[[recreational vehicle|RV]] Sites
*4 Picnic Shelters
*2 Group Shelters
*Pioneer Camping
*Group Lodge
*Motor Lodge
*[[Miniature golf|Miniature Golf Course]]

==Events==
Junior Sportsman Bonanza in March.

Halloween Heyday in October.

A Very Carroll Christmas in December.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|https://carrollcountyga.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/John-Tanner-Park-1}}

{{Georgia state parks}}
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[[Category:State parks of Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Carroll County, Georgia]]