Let’s Go Camping at Lake Lanier
Anytime is a good time to go camping at Lake Lanier. With several year-round campgrounds you don’t have to wait for spring. The wide variety in camping options makes Lake Lanier an excellent destination for travelers with gear ranging from Class A coaches to bare bones tent set ups. Let’s explore the options for camping at Georgia’s Great Lake.
Camp Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Resort
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Lanier Islands is the ultimate lakeside paradise where you can choose your level of chill from hanging out by the campfire and unwinding in nature to seasonal and year-round recreation at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Experience the unique thrills of the seasons with the waterpark, beaches, boating, and tiki bars in the summer and License to Chill Snow Island and Lakeside Lights Extravaganza in the winter.
Enjoy year-round activities, including boating, waterfront dining, boat rentals, boat cruises, and golf. Bring your friends! Whether you are traveling with your RV club or friends staying at the Cabins when it’s Five o’Clock Somewhere, this is where you want to be! Click HERE to book a site at Camp Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Resort
Laid Back Family Camping
Lake Lanier offers a lot of choices when it comes to family camping. With 14 campgrounds on the water it may be difficult to choose which one you like best. Spring through early Fall the US Army Corps of Engineers has seven Lake Lanier Corps Parks with campgrounds for your enjoyment. Don Carter State Park is the only Georgia State Park on Lake Lanier and features camping, cabins, a fishing pier and sandy beach. Two of our most popular family style campgrounds are River Forks Park and Shoal Creek Park. Both of these locations are open year-round and welcome rigs big and small.
Glamping
A trendy way to camp when you don’t have gear is to go Glamping or “Glamorous Camping.” Lake Lanier offers some great options for experiencing the outdoors with all the comforts of home. Timberline Glamping has sites with authentic fully furnished safari tents, geodesic domes for stargazing and very hip vintage campers. Camp Margaritaville offers Tiny Houses, Glamping Tents with decks and firepits. No matter which option you choose, glamping at Lake Lanier is sure to create the perfect Instagram moment.
Cabins & Lake Houses
Need more than canvas between you and the great outdoors? No worries, Lake Lanier has you covered. Rent a cabin or vacation home for your visit. With over 200 options for lake houses in the area you are sure to find one that suits your likes and budget. Check out Discover Lake Lanier Vacation Rentals and the LakeHouses at Legacy.
Rent a Full Camping Set Up
No Camping Gear? No problem. Rent a complete camping set up. It’s so easy. We’ve gathered a list of vendors who rent campers and all the gear for you. Select the type of rig you want, pick a campground and they will set everything up for you! What more could you ask? Simply show up to your site with your clothes, food and recreational gear and when you’re finished, lock the door and go home. Some vendors can also supply watersports equipment like kayaks and floats. Don Carter State Park’s Visitor Center also rents simple tent set ups for creating memories with your little ones.