Paradise on Lake Lanier, with Swimming.  Keith Bridge Park — or Keith’s Bridge Park — is a picnic paradise with tables and grills along the shore of Lake Lanier. Keith’s Bridge Park – Amenities: Restrooms, picnic tables, grills, boat ramp, swim area, and pets allowed. Great picnic area for groups and parties. If you are looking for something more secluded, Read more...

Midnight cruisers and folks who like to fish at night There are approximately 100 boat ramps on Lake Lanier.  One of the most useful is East Bank Park on the south side of the lake. Some of the lake’s day-use parks might only have a single ramp and parking for a few trucks and trailers.     Read more...

Make a splash at the beach and more  Burton Mill Park is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Lanier. It’s a nice area for a quiet meal or to make a splash at the beach with friends and family at picnic tables and grills that line a path bordering the lake.       Read more...

Beach, Picnic, Fishing, Boating and more   Laurel Ridge Trail goes through Buford Dam Park and continues through Powerhouse Park and Lower Overlook.  Along the 3.8-mile trail, you can glimpse beautiful views of the lake, woodland and river scenery, as well as rare wildflowers and a variety of wildlife.  The trail winds through several park areas, along with the lake’s Read more...

Memories are made at the Lake Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept facility. Visitors will enjoy fishing and boating on the lake as well as the lush picnic area and large swimming beach, perfect for families, and including a beach.       Read more...

Pavilions, Fishing & more Holly Park is located at the northern end of Lake Lanier. It offers Boat Ramp, 2 Picnic Pavilions W/Grills, Picnic Tables, and Fishing Areas.   Read more...

Express your love for the great outdoors with Camping, Beach, Trail & Fishing – Gainesville River Forks Park on Lake Lanier! Outdoor lovers enjoy the 40,000-square foot beach, 63 campsites with electric and water hook-ups, a sewer pump-out station, an area for group camping, and more. Pets are allowed in the camping area on a leash. https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Lake-Sidney-Lanier/Schedules/  https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/442     Read more...

Unique For Fishing.  Welcome to Cedar Creek Reservoir located in Gainesville, Georgia. This beautiful park has a 143-acre lake that allows for non-motorized watercraft as well as 377 wooded acres that allow for the visitor to bring their dog on a leash. Come on out and explore! L Read more...

Home of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games where the Legacy Continues and Champions Grow. Lake Lanier Olympic Park has – Beach, Ports, Rowing & Canoe/Kayak Legacy The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue was built for the 1996 Olympic Rowing and Canoe/Kayak Competitions. The original timing tower remains today and is the last remaining venue from the 1996 Olympic Games that continues Read more...

Take in the sights and sounds of your surroundings – Gainesville Don Carter is a Georgia state park, it’s the first state park on 38,000-acre Lake Lanier. Don Carter park offers a beautiful swimming beach with a bathhouse. It has boat ramps access to the lake, 12 miles of Horseback Riding trails, Trails for Hiking, Biking, RV area, Camping, Tents, Read more...