Rent a Cabin at Don Carter State Park

10 Reasons to Plan a Visit to Don Carter State Park

According to a Facebook post from Georgia State Parks, cabins and campsites at Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier are now open to the public and reservations are being accepted. This surprise announcement comes after the park quietly rented the cabins on a trial …

Final Results: 2013 ICF Sprint World Races

The 2013 ICF Junior & Under-23 Sprint World Championships at Welland International Flatwater Centre in Welland, Ontario, Canada, are over. Congratulations to our local heroes from Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club! Six United States boats recorded Top 20 finishes on Sunday, August 4, 2013, making nine …

Update: Woman Found in Lake Lanier ID’d

We regret to inform you of the death of a woman whose body was found in Lake Lanier by fishermen on Friday morning, August 2, 2013. Hall County Sheriff Sgt. Stephen Wilbanks notified lakelanier.com early Saturday evening that the name of the woman was incorrectly reported previously; …

Rep. Doug Collins & The MOTOR Act

Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA), founder of the Army Corps of Engineers Reform Caucus, recently introduced the “Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief (MOTOR) Act of 2013” (H.R 2795).   The“MOTOR Act” provides economic relief to lake communities by capping fees marinas operating on Corps lakes are …

Suspect Named in Lake Lanier BUI Accident

Sunday evening, July 28, 2013, authorities were notified of a boating accident on Lake Lanier, near Shoal Creek. DNR Rangers Corporals Loudermilk and Roberson responded to the boating incident. According to Sgt. Mike Burgamy of the Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division, a boater …

Open House at Lanier Canoe Kayak Club

  The Lanier Canoe Kayak Club (LCKC) will hold an Open House and Parent Meeting at the Lake Lanier Olympic Boathouse located at Clarks Bridge Park at the north end of Lake Lanier on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 7 PM. LCKC is committed to providing the …

New Etowah River Guidebook

The Georgia River Network (GRN) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is, in my words, to protect the purity of Georgia’s waterways.  Or, in their words, GRN is “working to ensure a clean water legacy by engaging and empowering Georgians to protect, restore and enjoy our …

Trail Running Competitions in North Georgia State Parks

Dirty Spokes Productions is sponsoring trail running competitions and you are invited to run along. The Dirty Spokes folks want you to explore the trails at four of Georgia’s most dandy state parks, while earning points for awards. Registration fees range from $25 to $45 …

US Senator Sessions’ (R-AL) Statement on the “Water Wars”

Here is the complete July 22, 2013, press release from Alabama’s Senator Jeff Sessions, without edits or comment (except for the illustration). WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after today’s hearing concerning …

Boat Propeller Injures Girl on Lake Lanier

Communications/Outreach Specialist David Allen of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources informed lakelanier.com there was a boating incident on Lake Lanier at about 4 PM on Sunday, July 21, 2013. A 16-year-old girl received a laceration 16 inches long on her left thigh as she was …