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 Lake Sidney Lanier is well known for its recreational opportunities. The Corps operates 46 park areas around the lake providing, picnicking, campgrounds, boat launching ramps, swimming areas, group picnic shelters and hiking trails. Additional areas have been leased from the Corps and are operated as city and county parks as well as marinas.
Contact Numbers: Water Release Schedules 770-945-1466 - Lake Info 770-945-1467 and
Corps of Engineers 770-945-9531
Directions to Lake Lanier Visit Center: From I-985/Buford Take GA Hwy 20 W, from GA 400/Cumming, take GA Hwy 20 E, to North on Suwanee Dam Rd. Go 3 miles and go left on Buford Dam Rd in Buford Georgia. The Visitor Center is one mile down on the right. Make reservations at 1-877-444-6777. |
| Lake Lanier Campgrounds and Parks - Amenities, Reservation and Contact Info |
 Bald Ridge Creek Campground: 770-945-9531
Address: 4100 Bald Ridge Road, Cumming GA 30041
Services & Amenities At The Campground & Park:
Campground offers 82 sites with electric and water hookups and is pet friendly. Amenities include a boat launch ramp, fishing, playground, swimming beach, a dump station, potable water, laundry facilities, free life jacket use program, accessible restrooms with hot showers. Nearby: Gas, Propane, Public Marina and Store
Alerts and Important Information:
 Openmid-April through early September. Call for dates.
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am-10:30 pm
The campground telephone number is 770-889-1591.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
 1-3 vehicles per site (3 vehicles max) allowed in campground including visitors.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 north to exit 16, turn right on Pilgrim Mill Rd., turn right on Sinclair Shoals Rd., turn left on Bald Ridge Rd. which ends at the campground. |
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 Bolding Mill Park and Campground - 770-945-9531
Project Office and Campground Reservations: 770-532-3650
Address: 4055 Chestatee Road, Gainesville GA 50506-0567
Services & Amenities At The Campground & Park:
Campground offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups and 9 tent only sites. Amenities include a swimming beach, playground, free life jacket use program, accessible restroom, hot showers, flush toilet, dump station, and laundry facilities. Note: No pets
Nearby: Boating, Boat Ramp, Fishing, Public Marina, Restaurants and Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information:
This campground is open mid-April through early September
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
The campground is open April - September
1-3 vehicles per site with 3 vehicles maximum within campground including visitors.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
The campground telephone number is 770-534-6960.
Check-in time is 4 pm and checkout time is 3 pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30 pm until 7 am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Corps parks on Lake Lanier.
Call for camping fees
Directions: From Atlanta, GA, take SR 400 north to Exit 17, turn right on GA Hwy 306, turn right on GA Hwy 53, turn left on Old Sardis Rd, and turn left on Chestatee Rd. Follow into campground. |
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 Duckett Mill Campground - Project Office: 770-945-9531
Address: 3720 Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville GA 30506-0567
Services & Amenities At The Campground & Park:
Duckett Mill Campground offers 97 sites with water and electric hookup and 14 tent only sites. Additional amenities include hot showers, boat launch ramp, boating, swimming area, free life jacket use program, playground, accessible restroom with flush toilet, potable water, laundry facilities and a dump station.
Nearby: Boating, Boat Ramp, Fishing, Public Marina, Restaurants and Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
The campground is open mid-April through early September.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am -10:30 pm
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30 pm until 7 am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Lake Lanier Corps parks.
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 north to Exit 17, turn right onto GA Hwy 306, turn right onto GA Hwy 53, and turn right on Duckett Mill Rd. which ends at the campground. |
 Old Federal Campground - 770-945-9531
Address: 6219 Old Federal Road, Flowery Branch GA 30542
Services & Amenities At The Campground & Park:
59 Campground sites with electric and water hookups. and 24 sites without hookups. Amenities include accessible restroom with flush toilets, hot showers, laundry facilities, a boat launch ramp, boating, fishing, swimming area, free life jacket use program, playground and dump station. Note: No pets allowed. Nearby: Gas And Propane - Restaurants and Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information:
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
The campground is open mid-April through early September.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
1-3 vehicles per site (3 vehicles max) within campground including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
 The Campground telephone number is 770-967-6757.
Check-in time is 4pm and checkout time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30 pm until 7am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at corps parks on Lake Lanier
Call for camping fees
Directions: I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Hwy 347/Friendship Rd., turn right on McEver Rd., turn left on Jim Crow Rd. and follow signs to campground. |
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River Forks Park - 770-531-3952 - Open Mar.1 - Dec. 31. Closed Jan. & Feb.
Address: 3500 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
Outdoor lovers enjoy the 118-acre park
40,000 square foot beach
Volleyball net near beach area
63 campsites with electric and water hook-ups
Sewer pump out station for RV/campers boat ramp
Group camping area
3 picnic shelters
60 picnic sites with grills
Handicapped access picnic sites
4 playgrounds
Horseshoes and horshoe pits that can be picked up at entrance gate
Bathhouse with showers
5 restroom/shower buildings
24-hour live-in security.
Call for camping fees
Pets are allowed in camping area on a leash. No pets allowed in day use area. Note: Admission varies. Check-in at entrance. Contact River Forks Campground for more info on reserving and pricing at 770-531-3952.
Directions: Off Hwy 369 in Gainesville. Drive west on Browns Bridge Road, turn right one mile past McEver Road onto Keiths Bridge Road. |
 Sawnee Park Campground - 770-945-9531
Address: 3200 Buford Dam Road, Cumming GA 30041-0567
Services & Amenities At The Campground & Park:
44 campsites with electric and water hookups, and 11 sites without hookups, Pet friendly, free life jacket use program, hot showers, laundry facilities, boat launch ramp, playground, swimming area, potable water, dump station, and accessible restroom with flush toilet and dump station.
Nearby: Boat Launch Ramp - Boating - Fishing - Gas And Propane - Public Marina- Restaurants - Convenience Store
Alerts and Important Information:
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum holiday weekend stay.
The campground is open April 11 - September
12.
8 person maximum per site including visitors.
3 vehicle maximum per site within campground including visitors.
Attendants are scheduled 7:00am-10:30pm
Campground telephone number is 770-887-0592.
 Check-in time is 4 pm and checkout time is 3 pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at Corps parks on Lake Lanier
Call for camping fees
Directions: Take 400 N to exit 14, merge right on Hwy. 20 E, turn left on Sanders Rd., at first stop light turn right on Buford Dam Rd. Campground is on the left. |
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Shoal Creek Campground - 770-945-9541
Address: 6300 Shadburn Ferry Road, Buford GA 30518
Services and Amenities At The Campground and Park:
47 sites with electric and water hookups, 56 sites with water and electric hookups, 2 group camping areas, hot showers, laundry facilities, free life jacket use program, boat launch ramp, playground, swimming area, dump station, and accessible restroom with flush toilet.
Wildlife: Canada Geese, Fox, Deer and Squirrel
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
The campground is open April-September
Sites range from $17-$23 per night for family sites and $150-$170 for group sites.
Attendants are scheduled 7 am - 10:30 pm
The campground telephone # is 770-945-9541.
Check in time is 4pm and check out time is 3pm.
Park gates are locked from 10:30pm until 7am.
8 people maximum per site including visitors.
1-3 vehicles per site with 3 vehicle maximum within campground including visitors.
Directions: Take I-85 north to 985, take exit 4 and turn left onto Hwy. 20 turn right on Peachtree Industrial Blvd., turn left on Shadburn Ferry Rd. which ends at the campground. |
Toto Creek Campground - 770-945-9541
Campground and Park Amenities: Campsites without hookups, restrooms, picnic tables, playground picnic shelter, boat launch ramp, swim area, free life jacket use program. There is a user fee. Pets are allowed. Primitive campground night with campsites close to the lake. The boat ramp is open all year. The campground and beach are open Apirl 1 through early September.
Directions: 400 north to Hwy. 136, turn right, turn right at stop sign, turn left before crossing the bridge. Road ends at the park. |
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