You know it’s going to be a good day for Lake Lanier when Bill Maine and Joel Williams on WDUN in Gainesville say heavy rain is in the forecast. That’s been the case several days this week. Better yet … the weather will be sunny …
Category: Parks
Crawford Long Museum’s New Exhibits
Doctor Crawford W. Long began his medical studies in Lexington, KY, in the late 1830s. He became the first physician to use ether for surgical anesthesia. That milestone was accomplished on March 30, 1842. Dr. Long, a country doctor, became “the father of painless surgery.” The Crawford …
Shane Watson’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report (01-08-2013)
Trophy Stripers on Lake Lanier January is here and that means it’s time to drag big trout around for a trophy striper. Over the next four months, you will see most of your 35+ pound fish caught on Lanier for the year. That’s not to …
Body Found in Lake Lanier
We regret to inform you of the death of Robert Armistead. According to the latest information provided to lakelanier.com by Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Communications/Outreach Specialist Melissa Cummings, Mr. Armistead was 55 and lived in Hoschton, GA. Shortly after 10 AM on Sunday morning, …
New Year’s Day Hikes in Georgia’s State Parks
They’re called “First Day Hikes” and they’re being held all across America on New Year’s Day. We hope you’ll be part of the hiking action in Georgia this year. In 2011, more than 600 Georgians kicked off 2012 on the guided hikes sponsored by America’s State Parks. …
Lanier’s Sawnee Campground Open All Winter
Ranger Andrea Wagner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) campground manager for Lake Lanier, has good news for us. For the first time, one of the lake’s campgrounds will be open all winter. Ranger Wagner tells us Sawnee Campground, near Buford Dam, will remain open …
Database of Open Boat Ramps on Lake Lanier
Our friend Nick Baggett — US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Lake Lanier Natural Resource Manager — kindly sent lakelanier.com links to the updated USACE website. Nick’s help makes the search for open boat ramps on Lake Lanier a simple process. You won’t have to rely on rumors …
Open Boat Ramps on Lake Lanier
Five years ago today, Lake Lanier sunk (sank?) to its lowest level — 1,050.79 feet above sea level. Today, Lake Lanier stands at 1057.28, according to USLakes.info. That’s 12.72 feet below “winter full pool” — even though USLakes.info says Lanier is down 13.72 feet. Depending …
2012 Magical Nights of Lights Online Discount
We bring you glad tidings from Lake Lanier Islands and the Magical Nights of Lights. From now through New Year’s Eve, you’re invited to bring family and friends to the 20th Anniversary of the Magical Nights of Lights at half the regular cost. Fill your …
Drought Monitor Report (12-20-2012)
We’re all thankful for the recent rain over Lake Lanier. But what did it do to affect Lanier’s low waters? And what’s the forecast? The latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor — produced in partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, …