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The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages Lake Lanier, the shoreline, scores of boat ramps and dozens of day-use parks and campgrounds. That requires taxpayer dollars and user fees. So … USACE is raising some day-use fees for a day at the park or launching a …
We’re thankful for the plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake Lanier to renovate Two Mile Creek Park at 9200 Bethel Road in Gainesville. Two Mile Creek Park is now closed. When the park re-opens, probably in mid-April of 2016, there will …
It’s official! A contest held by Best Self Atlanta magazine voted Lanier Islands Atlanta’s “Best Place for Family Fun.” That’s a very nice honor, but it’s not all that surprising, if you’ve experienced the fun with your family. No wonder Lanier Islands CEO Mike Williams said, “being named Best Place …
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Public Affairs Coordinator Kim Hatcher tells us Don Carter State Park was the recipient of the Resource Enhancement Award during the recent Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Managers Conference. This prestigious honor was accepted by former park manager Will Wagner for improving land use …
Our friends with Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites have dozens of ways to spend a fun day at recreation areas all over our great state. Here’s the events schedule for August, 2015. Events Schedule for Georgia State Parks in Northern Georgia Full Moon Paddling Tour Saturday, …
Ultrarunner and ultra vegan Scott Jurek and his wife Jenny hope to start a family soon. Before the fun begins, Scott wanted to cross one item off his bucket list. Run the entire dang length of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain (a few hills …
We’ve finished updating our information on about 50 parks on Lake Lanier. Gathering the latest details on a few recreational areas is like trying to find people in the Witness Protection Program, but we’ve done our best. We hope you’ll relax lakeside at one of …
One of the most common questions we receive is: “Where can dogs romp, frolic and play at Lake Lanier?” The answer is Laurel Park’s Bark Park on the north end of Lanier. You and your best friends are welcome to play fetch, toss Frisbees, dodge “meadow muffins” and …
It’s time to go camping at one of more than a dozen Lake Lanier campgrounds! Lanier has almost 700-miles of shoreline, with bunches of islands that beckon to be explored in the middle of the lake. (No campfires or overnight camping, please.) Some of the most …
New Year’s resolutions often include exercise. So, Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are offering ways to make getting in shape more fun. Start 2015 off right with a “First Day Hike.” Increase your metabolism and decrease your waistline with a healthy walk in …