Red Top Mountain State Park - Picnic Shelter
Cartersville, GA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Cartersville, GA |
| Published price | $55 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
"The picnic shelters can be reserved for the day for $55/day." The park has 7 picnic shelters; capacity and hours not specified on this page.
The source publishes $55 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Park approval is required for weddings; contact the park at 770-975-0055 for wedding-specific arrangements. Larger enclosed Group Shelters (up to 100/200 people) are also available but their rental fee was not published on an accessible official page as of this check.
Published on gastateparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Atlanta
$55 is the 7th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Atlanta metro. The metro median starting price is $175, and 13 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $138 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Atlanta metro
These listings in Atlanta metro publish a starting price below $55.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| City of Marietta Parks - Laurel Park Pavilion AMarietta, GA · Park & Pavilion | $46 to $115 | 64 guests |
| Panola Mountain State Park - Picnic ShelterStockbridge, GA · State Park | $35 to $70 | not published |
| Fulton County Probate CourtAtlanta, GA · Courthouse & City Hall | Free | 2 guests |
Other state park listings in Atlanta
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Picnic PavilionLithia Springs, GA · State Park | $75 | 50 guests |
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lakeside Ceremony OnlyLithia Springs, GA · State Park | $200 | not published |
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Group ShelterLithia Springs, GA · State Park | $225 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Bartow County, GA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Cartersville sits in Bartow County, GA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Bartow County Probate CourtFrank Moore Administration and Judicial Center, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 243A, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
| License fee | $75$35 with certificate from a counselor showing at least 6 hours of marriage counseling |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID, a driver's license or state ID card from any US state, or a valid passport, plus a divorce decree or death certificate if previously married |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: bartowcountyga.gov, georgia.gov
Highest published license fee in the Atlanta metro. The online application is completed at georgiaprobaterecords.com beforehand, then finalized in person and the license is issued the same day. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday. A service charge applies to credit and debit card payment.
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