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slipaway Lake Lanier has over 50 shoreline parks;
Lake Lanier Area Destination Guide we’ve narrowed them down for you!
TOP 21
Picks for Best Parks
Lake
Region Fee Beach Trails Boat Ramp Camping Fishing Picnic Playground Pets Best Views
Bolding Mill Park • 4055 Chestatee Rd, Gainesville north 0
Open year round
Buford Dam Park south $5 per car
Basketball, soccer, 3.5-mile hiking trail. Open April 1 - Sept 10.
Burton Mill Park • Yacht Club Rd, Flowery Branch south $5 per car
White sandy beach with ADA access; Picnic tables
Don Carter State Park • 5000 N Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville north $5 per car *
Cottages, kayak rentals, water trails, fishing dock
Duckett Mill Campground • 3720 Duckett Mill Rd, Oakwood central 0 *
Only open to campground guests
Flowery Branch Park • 6111 Mitchell St, Flowery Branch south 0 *
Train watching, fishing dock and playground
Holly Park • 2603 Old Thompson Bridge Rd NW, Gainesville north 0
Beautiful green space to play frisbee
Keith Bridge Park • 9270 Old Keith Bridge Rd, Gainesville north $5 per car
Secluded beach. Open late March-mid September
Lake Lanier Olympic Park • 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville north 0
Trees are perfect for a hammock, fishing off the bank
Lanier Park • 1360 Buford Dam Rd, Buford south $4 per car
Groomed sandy beach, 1/2 mile walking trail, pavilion
Lanier Point Park • 1579 Lee Waldrip Dr NW, Gainesville north 0
Softball & baseball complex
Laurel Park • 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville north 0
Spray ground, tennis, baseball, volleyball and Dog Park
Little Hall Park • 3501 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville north $5 per car
Picnic table, pavilions for rent, beach, fishing tournament complex
Little River Park • 2665 Little River Park Rd, Gainesville north 0
Secret bass hunting grounds nearby
Longwood Park • 20 Pearl Nix Pkwy NW, Gainesville north 0
Paved trail, bench swings, tennis courts, gazebo, 2 pavilions
Lower Overlook Park • 1060 Buford Dam Rd, Buford south 0
Great view of the dam
Lower Pool Park • 3600 Buford Dam Rd, Cumming south $5 per car
Canoes & kayaks launch, watch the goats mow the lawn at the dam
Old Federal Park • 6219 Old Federal Rd, Flowery Branch south $5 per car
2 beaches, great shore fishing spots, volleyball court
River Forks Park • 3500 Keith Bridge Rd, Gainesville north $5 per car
Beach, horseshoe pits, ADA access, picnic sites, fee $5 per car
Two Mile Creek Park • 9200 Bethel Rd, Gainesville north $5 per car
Swimming holes and swings along the shoreline
Van Pugh Park North • 6838 Gaines Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch south $5 per car
Large picnic pavilion with fireplace, swim area & beaches
*(leash & limitations)
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