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Lake Sidney Lanier

LAKE LANIER

Georgia’s Great Lake LAKE LANIER

Anchoring the foothills of Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains One of the exceptional venues located on
is Hall County’s greatest treasure: Lake Sidney Lanier. Lake Lanier is Lanier Islands resort. The resort
N amed for the poet, Sidney Lanier, offers 1,500 scenic acres and is a premier
for the tribute he gave to the million visitors find their way to the lake’s area attraction with a wealth of recreational
Chattahoochee River in his poem 692 miles of shoreline and take advantage opportunities including golf, horseback
“Song of the Chattahoochee,” of the array of recreational opportunities the riding, zip lining, and much more. The resort
area offers. The lake comprises 38,000 acres, is also home to seasonal attractions including
LanierWorld, a family-friendly waterpark,
the waters inspire reflection, adventure, and more than 100 small islands, 46 park areas, during the summer, and Magical Nights of
Lights and Winter Adventure, a snow-packed
an urge for exploration. and numerous hiking trails, campgrounds, play land and enchanting tour of holiday
lights, during the winter. lanierislands.com
Originally constructed by the U.S. Army boat launches, and swimming areas. Perfect Explore the lake through Don Carter State
Park, Lake Lanier’s newest attraction. The park
Corps and opened in the 1950s, Lake Lanier for watersports and outdoor exploration, is one of Georgia’s newest state parks and the
first state park to be located on Lake Lanier.
has been operating as a multipurpose lake for Lake Lanier is a nature-lover’s and adventure- With 10.4 miles of shoreline on the north
end of Lake Lanier and 1,316 acres total,
more than 60 years. The lake provides flood seeker’s dream come true. Don Carter State Park offers a large
swimming beach with bath house, boat
protection, power production, water supply, During the 1996 Olympics, Lake Lanier ramps, hiking and mountain biking trails,
picnic shelters, a playground, cabins and
navigation, fish and wildlife management, hosted the Atlanta Centennial Olympics campgrounds for both tents and RVs.
gastateparks.org/DonCarter
and, of course, a vast array of recreational Rowing and Sprint/Canoe/Kayak Events, as
Home to pristine, natural beauty, abundant
opportunities including boating, fishing, and well as the 1996 Paralympics Yachting events. adventures, and premier attractions, Lake
Lanier is always a pleasure to discover.
swimming. The pristine lake is a three-time Now 20 years later, the Lake Lanier Olympic

recipient of the U.S. Army Corps’ prestigious Park in North Hall County will host the 2016

“Best Operated Lake of the Year” award, Pan-Am Championships for Canoe/Kayak and

an honor that reflects the quality of the the 2016 Continental Olympic Qualifier for

maintenance and preservation of the lake and the Americas. The national and international

its environment, and a point of pride for Hall attention Lake Lanier, Gainesville and the

County residents. surrounding areas have seen over the years

Located only 45 minutes from Atlanta, have helped make Gainesville/Hall County

many have discovered the aquatic paradise and Lake Lanier a world-class lake with world-

that is Lake Lanier. Annually, more than seven class venues. lakelanierolympicpark.org

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