Rocky Mountain PFA

Rocky Mountain PFA

4054 Big Texas Valley Road NW Rome, Georgia 30165

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About this Location

The Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area is located near the Chattahoochee National Forest and offers 2 lakes totaling 559 acres. Anglers can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, redear sunfish, crappie, and walleye.

Heath Lake is open the 1st–10th of each month and there is now a slot limit on largemouth bass. All largemouth bass 14"–20" must be released immediately. There is still a creel limit of 5 fish, only one of which can be over 20".

It is illegal to possess alcoholic beverages anywhere on the area. No one may rappel, rock climb or hang glide.

This PFA has archery hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Waterfowl hunting is allowed on Antioch Lake and Heath Lake and hunters may use firearms. 

Parking

All vehicles, including motorized recreational vehicles and street-legal golf carts visiting Rocky Mountain PFA must purchase and display a RMPFA Daily or Annual Parking Pass.

A fishing license is required to fish.

Accommodations & Facilities

Activities

  • Archery
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Geocaching — not allowed before 10 a.m. during turkey and deer seasons
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Swimming- allowed in designated beach area only
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Picnicking

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Rocky Mountain Recreation Area.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/rocky-mountain

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/heath-lake-loop--2

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

Content from Official Website

Last updated March 4, 2024

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