Nestled in the rolling foothills of northern Georgia, Lake Lanier is a sprawling reservoir, a beloved recreational haven, and a thriving aquatic ecosystem. Created in the 1950s by the damming of the Chattahoochee River, this 38,000-acre lake boasts over 690 miles of shoreline. While many …
Category: Lake Lanier Activities
New “Apocalypso” Ride Opening at Lanier Islands Water Park
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is set to launch a new water park this season called “Fins Up Water Park“. The waterslide roller coaster attraction is tentatively scheduled to open May 4th in advance of the Summer peak tourist season. This waterslide is said to have …
No More Swimming at Margaritaville [Landshark Landing]
Gwinnett County, GA – Margaritaville at Lanier Islands has announced that they will no longer allow swimming in Lake Lanier. The decision has been met with disappointment from longtime visitors, who have enjoyed swimming at their Landshark Landing beach for years. The ban on swimming …
Buy a Corps of Engineers Annual Park Pass [2023]
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operates 13 day-use parks with beaches on Lake Lanier. You can pay $5.00 per visit, or purchase an annual park pass to save money.
The RV Resort at Lanier Islands’ Margaritaville
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is now taking reservations for their new RV resort that opens for business and recreation on April 22, 2019.
Van Pugh South Campground
Sleeping outdoors at Lake Lanier’s Van Pugh South Campground might solve all your problems! Rough it in a tent … or tough it out in an RV the size of the Starship Enterprise. Anywhere along Lanier’s shoreline is good medicine.
Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau Earns Awards
President of the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau Stacey Dickson was honored among the state’s top tourism professionals at the 2019 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference.
Shore Sweep: Taking Trash Out of Lake Lanier
Volunteers will take trash out of Lake Lanier on Saturday, September 14th for Shore Sweep 2019.
Elachee Nature Science Center in Chicopee Woods
The Elachee Nature Science Center in Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve is a treasure hidden from the eyes of too many who live near or visit Lake Lanier.
The Livin’ is Easy this Labor Day at Margaritaville
You’ve worked hard enough. Time for a little rest and recreation where the livin’ is easy this Labor Day at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands.