Remember Crystal Lake?

• Jan 28, 2008

• #1

letsgohuntin

Senior Member

Im sure many of you south Ga folks have great memories of weekends spent at Crystal Lake. Take a look at it now, it's just sad to see it like this. The part that is still holding water is down where the old caves used to be.

 

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• Jan 28, 2008

• #2

Jranger

Senior Member

An old quarry?

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #3

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Oldstick

Senior Member

Yes, I do remember. And we went even once when my kids were little, and they had a blast with all the water slides. That would have been about 15 years ago, so I know it was still open then. I remember you would always see the guy who owned it, he always had that cowboy hat on.

Is it that low because of the drought or has it just gone down hill for lack of maintenence?

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #4

letsgohuntin

Senior Member

For those of you who are not from this area, Crystal Lake was a huge lime sink and water park about 18 miles west of Fitzgerald near Irwinville.

It was a huge weekend get away, basically "the beach" without leaving the area. It had a water park with slides, campgrounds, and white sand beaches. The water was very clear, and chasing the many fish was a favorite of kids.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #5

Buck

Senior Member

Wow! even this North Georgia boy was there many years ago... That's a pretty sad sight right there.. Is this due to the drought?

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #6

letsgohuntin

Senior Member

greers57 said:

Is it that low because of the drought or has it just gone down hill for lack of maintenence?

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The email that I got the pic in said it was the drought. If I remeber right , it was spring fed.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

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turtlebug

Senior Member

That is so odd. I was thinking about that place the other day. Used to be a weekend getaway when I was in high school. Keys to a car meant weekend trips there. It was a blast.

That's just sad.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #8

Muddyfoots

Retired Administrator

Man.!!! I remember it well....

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #9

BOWHUNTER!

Senior Member

Isn't that the same lake that Jason Vorhees was drowned?

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #10

letsgohuntin

Senior Member

turtlebug said:

That is so odd. I was thinking about that place the other day.

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Same here! Just yesterday I started to post on here asking if anyone knew whatever happened to Crystal Lake and then I got this email today!

Also, do yall remember Holiday Beach... it was near Douglas I think.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #11

curtis lowe

Senior Member

jujujuju jhjhjhjh jujujuju jhjhjhjh.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #12

Wishin I was Fishin

Senior Member

i dont remember, but it looks like Crystal Puddle now

 

• Jan 28, 2008

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whenders

Senior Member

Some of us guys would play hooky back in the 60's and go spend the day there. Later in life took my family there many times.
Can't remember any names but there has been several drownings over the years.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #14

deedly

Senior Member

Did it used to be named "Tripps Beach" ?

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #15

Sultan of Slime

Senior Member

I remember it use to have swingsets in the water so you could jump out of em.It was the redneck riviera in the 80's.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #16

jmfdakaniterider2

Senior Member

deedly said:

Did it used to be named "Tripps Beach" ?

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That's in Cochran Ga!!!!

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #17

jmfdakaniterider2

Senior Member

letsgohuntin said:

Same here! Just yesterday I started to post on here asking if anyone knew whatever happened to Crystal Lake and then I got this email today!

Also, do yall remember Holiday Beach... it was near Douglas I think.

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Went to see George Jones at Holiday Beach And found out why they called him NO SHOW JONES!!!!

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #18

Deer Fanatic

Cool ? Useless Billy Deer Guide

Crystal lake is closed now,and has been for several years.I spent many a day there.There was a drowning there and after that it was closed down.

 

• Jan 28, 2008

• #19

curtis lowe

Senior Member

deedly said:

Did it used to be named "Tripps Beach" ?

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• Jan 28, 2008

• #20

Tomboy Boots

Turkey Killer

turtlebug said:

That is so odd. I was thinking about that place the other day. Used to be a weekend getaway when I was in high school. Keys to a car meant weekend trips there. It was a blast.

That's just sad.

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Thats REALLY odd...just last night my daughter and her boyfriend came over and she wanted to show him old photo albums... And there were pictures from when my daughter was about 5 or 6 yrs. old, going down the water slide with a huge smile on her face. She was saying how she loved it, how much fun she had. I still have a pink crop top bought from the gift shop that says "Crystal Lake", fringed on the bottom and sleeves, never wore it.