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


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...

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...

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,...

Old Federal Day Use Park

Old Federal Day Use Park provides 12 basic tent-only campsites and 65 full-service campsites. For walk-ins, they provide 7 walk-in spots. The campsites are equipped with restrooms/bathhouses, washing...

Lake Lanier Marinas


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...

Port Royale Marina

Port Royale is the top marina on Lake Lanier and is located in the most picturesque area of the lake. It provides top-notch facilities, first-rate amenities, covered and uncovered wet slips, 24hr pump-out,...

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....

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,...

Lake Lanier What To Do


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...

That Biscuit Place

A home-style restaurant that serves homemade biscuits every day and Southern breakfast & lunch food. The food is excellent as well as the service. Plus, this restaurant has a clean place.

Grubs Market

Grubs Market strives to provide good and fresh nourishing items. They have food from lunch to deli cuts and ready-to-eat food. This place is a one-stop-shop, everything is here.

Mama Billie's Beach Club

Mama Billie's Beach Club is an excellent place where guests can enjoy dancing and singing. There's also cornhole, games for kids, a beach, and many more. The place is also pet friendly.

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

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 69

Tuesday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 57

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 64

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 37

Thursday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 62

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 42

Friday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 57

Friday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 44


Lake Lanier Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 2/10: 42.47 (+0.47)