If you’ve recently discovered Lake Lanier, you might be surprised to find so many day-use parks around Georgia’s Greatest Lake. Secluded locations and popular recreational areas seem to be everywhere.
Lake Lanier Day-Use Parks
Category: Picnics
Mary Alice Park in Cumming, Georgia
Mary Alice Park is a destination on Lake Lanier that offers more fun than you can handle in just one day.
Laurel Park: The Best Public Park on Lanier
Laurel Park has more to offer visitors than any other public park on Lake Lanier. Walk around on a trail, play baseball, go fishing, let the kids play at the splash park, and play fetch with your pooch.
Sunset Cove at Lanier Islands is Open!
Sunset Cove at Lanier Islands is about to open for the 2017 season on Saturday, March 4th. All you need is a bathing suit & a smile for fun in the sun!
Opening Dates for Lake Lanier Parks & Campsites
Opening dates for USACE parks and campsites for the 2017 season have been posted by our friends on Lake Lanier’s USACE website.
Two Mile Creek Park Closed for Renovations until April 2016
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 …
Don Carter State Park Wins Resource Enhancement Award
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 …
Laurel Summer Fest on Lake Lanier
It’s time for Laurel Summer Fest, which is billed by our pals at the Hall County Parks & Leisure Services and the Gainesville Jaycees as an end-of-summer festival. What’s the big rush to kick summer to the curb? It’s still August. Autumn doesn’t officially begin until September …
Events Schedule for Georgia State Parks ~ August 2015
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, …