The Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau (LLCVB) “Best of Lake Lanier” mobile phone app has been released ahead of schedule. The app puts information at your fingertips about where to stay, eat or have fun on Lake Lanier — all recommended by LLCVB. This mobile …
Category: Boating
Moonlight Cruise on Lake Lanier?
The Super Moon is back! No, we don’t mean that “large” lady at Chastain Park in the spandex capris. We’re referring to what NASA calls “The perigee full moon [that] will be as much as 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full …
Applications for Lake Lanier Dock Permits
High and Dry — Robert J. Sutherland The Army Corps of Engineers is once again reviewing applications for the limited number of docks allocated to Lake Lanier. The process was halted when the lake’s levels dropped precipitously in 2007. In 2010, permits were reviewed for …
Shady Grove Campsite Open for 2012 Season
Shady Grove Campground’s 110 beautiful campsites on the shores of Lake Lanier in Forsyth County are open from now until November 4, 2012. If Atlanta were Metropolis, Shady Grove is where Superman would spend his weekends. Beautiful weather, friendly neighbors and happy camping are always *guaranteed! (*Some restrictions apply.)
Forsyth County’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide
Here’s the most up-to-date information on recreational activities and camp programs in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide is tremendously helpful and easy to use. You’ll refer to it often when you want to know about camps, athletics and …
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Regattas — March 24th & 25th
Lake Lanier Rowing Venue Timing Tower In 1996, the Olympic Games came to Hall County, GA. We were ready to host the world’s best rowers at the Olympic Rowing Venue at Clark’s Bridge Park on the shores of the Chattahoochee River. The Lake Lanier Rowing Club …
Lake Lanier Water Levels — First Day of Spring 2012
Lake Lanier rowing venue — Robert J. Sutherland “Spring is sprung. Da lake is riz. I wonder where da boaters is?” (We are a freelance writer. We are not a poet. Sorry.) Winter is officially behind us. Today is the first day of spring — …
Storms Raise Lake Lanier’s Levels
The storms in early March brought tragedy to many communities and families in the South. We send our condolences to all who suffered losses. Lake Lanier was the beneficiary, however, of quite of bit of rainfall. For that, we are thankful. On Sunday, March 4th, …
The Mystery of the Missing Red Canoe
lakelanier.com welcomes contributions from local authors. This story, however, is a bit less heart-warming than others. The reason is the serenity and peacefulness of Lake Lanier was robbed from Tricia Slay as she explored one of the magnificent islands planted in our lake. Sad to say, but …
Supplemental Contracts Issued for Lake Lanier Bridges
MarketWatch.com reported on February 14 that The LPA Group Inc. (LPA), a unit of Michael Baker Corp., has received supplements on existing contracts to replace three bridges over Lake Lanier on Route 369, west of Gainesville. The updated contracts with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) …