Cartersville I-75 Exit 283 (Emerson/Allatoona Road) in Bartow County, Ga., go east on Old Allatoona Road, In .5 miles the road curves left and crosses railroad tracks. Continue on for 0.1 miles (a total of 0.6 miles. Parking lot is on the left beneath the levee that creates Lake Allatoona. Go to the second driveway. The parking lot is small and can fill up on weekends.