Randy Poynter Lake at Black Shoals Park

Located in historic north Rockdale, off of Black Shoals Road, Randy Poynter Lake is a 650-acre impoundment designed to provide water for the county's drinking water needs. A treatment plant is located down stream, on Gees Mill Road, which has enabled Rockdale to eliminate its need to purchase water from neighboring counties.

In addition to drinking water, Randy Poynter Lake provides a number of recreational activities for the citizens of Rockdale and other areas, including fishing, boating, canoeing, picnicking and hiking.

A Veteran's Memorial Park is under way at the park. (www.walkofheroes.com)

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources stocks the lake with large mouth bass, assorted bream and catfish species for sport fishing.

Since Randy Poynter Lake is a drinking water reservoir the water must be kept clean and safe. No gasoline motors of any kind are permitted on the water and personal docks by lake residents are prohibited.

Rockdale County has implemented a 150-foot natural undisturbed buffer around the reservoir and new developments are limited to a 3-acre minimum lot size. These restrictions will help minimize the overland pollution into the reservoir and help keep treatment costs low.