Lake Lanier


Lake Lanier lies with its southern border 36 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, in Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, and Lumpkin counties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier covers over 37,000 acres with 692 miles of shoreline, an average depth of 60 feet, and a maximum depth of 160 feet.   More Lake Information

Lake Lanier Camping


Bolding Mill Campground

Bolding Mill Campground provides 88 sites with water and electricity hookups. There are nine rustic sites that are only for tents. There are laundry facilities, a fishing pier, and restroom/shower houses at...

Sawnee Campground

Sawnee Campground has 11 walk-in campsites without hookups, 5 tent walk-in campsites with water and electric hookups, and 43 campsites with electric and water hookups. A playground, a sand swimming beach,...

River Forks Park

River Forks Park offers a campground that provides 63 campsites with electric and water hookups and a sewer pump-out station. There's also a beach, a boat ramp with parking, lovely picnic sites, and...

Shoal Creek Campground

Shoal Creek Campground offers a basic and clean campsite and small RV sites. Boat ramp access is available, as well as forested and lakeside campsites. Camping in a tent is also allowed. The campsites are...

Duckett Mill Campground

Duckett Mill Campground offers 14 tent-only sites in addition to 97 sites with water and electricity hookups and is equipped with playgrounds, laundry facilities, and restrooms/shower houses. It's a clean...

Lake Lanier Marinas


Holiday Marina On Lake Lanier

Holiday Marina On Lake Lanier is the largest and oldest marina on the lake that provides 1300 wet slips that range in length from 22' to 100'. A simple fuel dock, singleton marine service center, singleton...

Port of Indecision Marina

Port of Indecision Marina offers covered slips and dry-stack storage. The dry stack storage is available for boats 18 up to 36 ft. To make sure that only boats anchored in the marina have access to the docks,...

Gainesville Marina

Gainesville Marina provides public marina access and boat brokers. It offers covered and uncovered slips up to 80' with easy access to docks, 2 bath houses with A/C and heater, huge parking, and many more....

Bald Ridge Marina

Bald Ridge Marina is a full-service marina that now provides 600 wet slips and also offers boat sales, brokerage, restaurant, and fuel docks with 90-octane non-ethanol fuel, diesel, and pump-out stations. For...

Habersham Marina

Habersham Marina provides dry-stack storage that can fit up to 28' long boats and no wider than 8 1/2'. It also has a ship store that has boat coverings, dock lines, fenders, anchors/accessories, and life...

Lake Lanier What To Do


Museum of Buford

Learn and explore the story of Buford. There are exhibits to explore, book collections, and lots of preserved photos from the past.

Liquid Nation Brewing

Liquid Nation Brewing is a 19,000-square-foot facility located inside historic Chicopee Mills. It serves 27 rotating taps and brews excellent beer, cider, and seltzers. You may chill, unwind, and spend time...

Regal Hollywood - Gainesville

Multiple-screen theater complex with comfortable seating, a concession service, and current releases. Plus, it has 3D movies, listening devices, and wheelchair-accessible parking and seating. Also, a clean...

Station 300 Bowling

Station 300 Bowling is a family-owned business that provides a quality experience in bowling and arcade. The bowling alley has a grill and a full bar and it's open for weekly events and open leagues.

Northeast Georgia History Center

The Northeast Georgia History Center is committed to safeguarding, promoting, and serving as the community's entry point for historical education. They provide excellent and premier sources for encouraging a...

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Lake Lanier Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Lanier Weather Forecast

Friday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 71

Friday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 57

Saturday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 73

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 57

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 68

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 32

Monday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 42

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 26


Lake Lanier Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 11/7: 42.25 (+0.25)