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General Info: Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950’s, Lake Lanier is a multi-purpose lake that provides for flood protection, power production, water supply, navigation, recreation and fish and wildlife management. It has won the best operated lake of the year award in 1990, 1997 and 2002.
Lake Sidney Lanier is well known for its recreational opportunities. The Corps operates 46 park areas around the lake providing, picnicking, campgrounds, boat launching ramps, swimming areas, group picnic shelters and hiking trails. Additional areas have been leased from the Corps and are operated as city and county parks as well as marinas.
With over 690 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands Lake Lanier is the perfect place to pursue your recreational adventure. Recreation includes fishing, camping, boating, picnicking, swimming or a variety of other activities.
Contact Numbers: Water Release Schedules 770-945-1466 - Lake Info 770-945-1467 and
Corps of Engineers 770-945-9531
Directions: From I-985/Buford Take GA Hwy 20 West, from GA 400/Cumming, take GA Hwy 20 East, to North on Suwanee Dam Road. Go 3 miles and go left on Buford Dam Road. The Visitor Center is one mile down on the right. Make reservations at 1-877-444-6777. |
| Lake Lanier Campgrounds and Parks - Amenities, Reservation and Contact Info |
Bald Ridge Creek Campground: 770-889-1591 - Campground Slideshow
Address: 4100 Bald Ridge Road, Cumming GA 30041
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Bald Ridge Creek Campground offers 82 sites with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a boat launch ramp, fishing, playground, swimming beach, a dump station, laundry facilities, accessible restrooms with hot showers.
Nearby: Gas And Propane - Public Marina - Store - Convenience
Alerts and Important Information:
Reservations will not be accepted for the period of October 1st through October 16th. During this period the park will remain open and sites can be rented at park on a first come first serve basis.
 Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am-10:30 pm
The campground telephone number is 770-889-1591.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
1-3 vehicles per site (3 vehicles max) allowed in campground including visitors.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 north to exit 16, turn right on Pilgrim Mill Rd., turn right on Sinclair Shoals Rd., turn left on Bald Ridge Rd. which ends at the campground. |
Bolding Mill Park - 770-945-9531
Project Office and Campground Reservations: 770-532-3650
Address: 4055 Chestatee Road, Gainesville GA 50506-0567
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Campground offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups and 9 tent only sites. Additional amenities include a swimming beach, playground, accessible restroom, hot showers, flush toilet, dump station, and laundry facilities.
Nearby: Boating - Boat Ramp - Fishing - Public Marina Restaurants Store - Convenience
Alerts and Important Information:
This campground is closed until further notice.
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
The campground is open April - September
1-3 vehicles per site with 3 vehicles maximum within campground including visitors.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
The campground telephone number is 770-532-3650.
Check-in time is 4 pm and checkout time is 3 pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: From Atlanta, GA, take SR 400 north to Exit 17, turn right on GA Hwy 306, turn right on GA Hwy 53, turn left on Old Sardis Rd, and turn left on Chestatee Rd. Follow into campground. |
Chestnut Ridge Campground
Address: 6515 Chestnut Ridge Road, Flowery Branch GA 30542-0567
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Chestnut Ridge Campground offers 51 sites with electric and water hookups and 33 sites without hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, laundry facilities, boat launch ramp, fishing, swimming area, playground, dump station, and an accessible restroom with flush toilet.
Nearby: Gas And Propane - Public Marina - Restaurants - Store - Convenience
Alerts and Important Information:
This campground is closed until further notice.
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
The campground is open April - September.
1-3 vehicles per site (3 vehicles max) within campground including visitors.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3 pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30 pm until 7 am.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take I-85 N to I-985 N, take Exit 8, turn left onto Hwy 347 / Friendship Rd, turn right onto McEver Rd, turn left on Gaines Ferry Rd, then right on Chestnut Ridge Rd and follow into the campground. |
Clarks Bridge Park - 770-535-8280 - Open year-round. Park closes at dark.
Address: 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
Services and Amenities At The Park:
This beautiful 25-acre park hosted the rowing, sprint canoe and kayaking events of the 1996 Centennial Games. It has individual picnic sites, beach, boat ramp, as well as the rowing and canoe/kayaking facility.
Contact: Please contact Hall County Parks & Leisure for more information on reserving and pricing for the pavilions and fields at 770-535-8280.
Directions: From I-985, take exit 24, go left at end of ramp, go 1/2 mile, take right onto Limestone Parkway, go 2 miles, take right onto Clarks Bridge Road, go 2 miles, cross Clarks Bridge and take left into the park. |
Duckett Mill Campground - Project Office: 770-532-9802 - Campground Slideshow
Address: 3720 Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville GA 30506-0567
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Duckett Mill Campground offers 97 sites with water and electric hookup and 14 tent only sites. Additional amenities include hot showers, boat launch ramp, swimming area, playground, accessible restroom with flush toilet, laundry facilities, a dump station, and a swimming area.
Nearby: Boating - Fishing - Gas And Propane - Public Marina - Restaurants - Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
The campground is open April - September
Attendants are scheduled 7 am -10:30 pm
The campground telephone number is 770-532-9802.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30 pm until 7 am.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited at all Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 north to Exit 17, turn right onto Hwy 306, turn right onto Hwy 53, turn right on Duckett Mill Rd. which ends at the campground. |
Laurel Park - 770-535-8280 - Open year-round. Park closes at dark.
Address: 3100 Old Cleveland Highway (Hwy 129), Gainesville, GA
Contact: Please contact Hall County Parks & Leisure for more information on reserving and pricing for the pavilions and fields. 770-535-8280.
Services and Amenities At The Park: This 136-acre park is one of the largest and scenic parks in Hall County, boasting the first Sprayground (water playground) for small children. This park offers a variety of outdoor activities for the entire family!
2 softball Little League fields
Concession stand
Playground
2 restroom buildings
2 tennis courts
25 picnic sites with grills
2 picnic shelters with water and electricity
1-mile walking trail
Pets are allowed
Call for camping fees
Note: There is a small fee for the Sprayground. Please contact Hall County Parks & Leisure for more information on reserving and pricing for the pavilions and fields. 770-535-8280
Directions: Take Exit 24 off I-985, and turn left at end of ramp onto Jessee Jewell Pkwy. Travel to Limestone Pkwy (2nd stoplight) and turn right. Go to the end of Limestone Pkwy and turn right onto Clevleand Hwy. Park is located 1 mile from bridge on right at New Bridge Baptist Church. Follow signs. |
Old Federal Campground - 770-967-6757 Campground Slideshow
Address: 6219 Old Federal Road, Flowery Branch GA 30542
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Old Federal Campground offers 59 sites with electric and water hookups and 24 sites without hookups. Additional amenities include accessible restroom with flush toilets, hot showers, laundry facilities, a boat launch ramp, boating, fishing, swimming area, playground, and dump station.
Nearby: Gas And Propane - RestaurantsStore - Convenience
Alerts and Important Information:
Reservations will not be accepted for the period of October 1st through mid October. During this period the park will remain open and sites can be rented at the park on a first come first serve basis. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
The campground is open March - October
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
1-3 vehicles per site (3 vehicles max) within campground including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
The Campground telephone number is 770-967-6757.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Hwy 347/Friendship Rd., turn right on McEver Rd., turn left on Jim Crow Rd. and follow signs to campground. |
River Forks Park - 770-531-3952 - Open Mar.1 - Dec. 31. Closed Jan. & Feb.
Address: 3500 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Outdoor lovers enjoy the 118-acre park
40,000 square foot beach
Volleyball net near beach area
63 campsites with electric and water hook-ups
Sewer pump out station for RV/campers boat ramp
Group camping area
3 picnic shelters
60 picnic sites with grills
Handicapped access picnic sites
4 playgrounds
Horseshoes and horshoe pits that can be picked up at entrance gate
Bathhouse with showers
5 restroom/shower buildings
24-hour live-in security.
Call for camping fees
Pets are allowed in camping area on a leash. No pets allowed in day use area. Note: Admission varies. Check-in at entrance. Contact River Forks Campground for more info on reserving and pricing at 770-531-3952.
Directions: Off Hwy 369 in Gainesville. Drive west on Browns Bridge Road, turn right one mile past McEver Road onto Keiths Bridge Road. |
Sawnee Campground - 770-887-0592 - Park: 770-945-9531 - Campground Slideshow
Address: 3200 Buford Dam Road, Cumming GA 30041-0567
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
44 sites with electric and water hookups and 11 sites without hookups
hot showerslaundry facilitiesboat launch rampplaygroundswimming area
dump stationand accessible restroom with flush toilet and dump station.
Nearby: Boat Launch Ramp - Boating - Fishing - Gas And Propane - Public Marina- Restaurants and Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information:
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum holiday weekend stay.
The campground is open April - September
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
3 vehicle maximum per site within campground including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7:00am-10:30pm
Campground telephone number is 770-887-0592.
Check-in time is 4 pm and checkout time is 3 pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 north to exit 14 A, merge right on Hwy. 20 east, turn left on Sanders Rd., at first stop light turn right on Buford Dam Rd. Campground is on the left. |
Shoal Creek Campground - 770-945-9541 - Campground Slideshow
Address: 6300 Shadburn Ferry Road, Buford GA 30518
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
47 sites with electric and water hookups56 sites with water and electric hookups2 group camping areashot showerslaundry facilitiesboat launch rampplaygroundswimming areadump station, and accessible restroom with flush toilet.
Wildlife: Canada Geese, Fox, Deer and Squirrel
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
The campground is open April-September
Sites range from $17-$23 per night for family sites and $150-$170 for group sites.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
The campground telephone # is 770-945-9541.
Check in time is 4pm and check out time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
8 people maximum per site including visitors.
1-3 vehicles per site with 3 vehicle maximum within campground including visitors.
Directions: Take I-85 north to 985, take exit 4 and turn left onto Hwy. 20 turn right on Peachtree Industrial Blvd., turn left on Shadburn Ferry Rd. which ends at the campground. |
Toto Creek Campground - Campground Slideshow
Campground and Park Amenities: Campsites without hookups, restrooms, picnic tables, picnic shelter, boat launch ramp, swim area, user fee and pets are allowed. Primitive campground costs $12 per night with campsites close to the lake.
Directions: 400 north to Hwy. 136, turn right, turn right at stop sign, turn left before crossing the bridge. Road ends at the park. |
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Carters Lake Map
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Lake Lanier Parks
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