John Tanner State Park
About
John Tanner State Park is a 143-acre state park in Georgia, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Zion. The park is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. October averages highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F, and April is similar at about 74°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carrollton. Summers are hot, with July highs around 90°F. For time on the water close by, Buck Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles away.
Park size
143 acres
Location
John Tanner State Park
Georgia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 40–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carrollton, GA weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high32° low
- Feb58° high34° low
- Mar66° high40° low
- Apr74° high48° low
- May81° high57° low
- Jun87° high65° low
- Jul90° high69° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep83° high62° low
- Oct73° high50° low
- Nov64° high39° low
- Dec56° high34° low
Where it is
- John Tanner State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Mount Zion, Georgia · 3.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Buck CreekCanoeing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
