Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buford Dam Corps of Engineers, Gwinnett/Forsyth County | Dam / hazard | 34.16014, -84.07425 | The dam at the lake's south end. Restricted areas above and below; the horn and siren mean generation is starting in the tailwater. |
| 2 | USGS gauge - Lake Lanier at Buford Dam Roster gauge coordinate | USGS gauge | 34.16272, -84.07553 | Lake elevation and Buford Dam outflow. The same release drives the Chattahoochee tailwater sheet downstream. |
| 3 | Lanier Harbor City of Buford - paved ramp | Access / boat ramp | 34.15212, -84.02539 | Ramp on the lake's south-east corner near Buford Dam. |
| 4 | Lanier Park COE, Gwinnett County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.15197, -84.05960 | Corps ramp just above the dam on the east side. |
| 5 | Shoal Creek Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.15940, -84.00768 | Ramp and campground on the Shoal Creek arm. |
| 6 | Big Creek COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.16630, -83.99321 | Ramp on the Big Creek arm, east side of the lower lake. |
| 7 | Burton Mill COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.16745, -83.97627 | Ramp on the lower lake's east shore. |
| 8 | Sawnee Campground COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.17671, -84.07463 | Ramp at the Corps campground on the west side above the dam. |
| 9 | Flowery Branch Bay Park City of Flowery Branch - no fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.18062, -83.93394 | Town park on Flowery Branch Bay. DNR lists no improved ramp here - a car-top and bank site. |
| 10 | Van Pugh South COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.18432, -83.98728 | The southern of two Corps ramps on the Van Pugh peninsula. |
| 11 | Van Pugh North COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.18639, -83.98008 | The northern Van Pugh ramp, 350 m from its twin. |
| 12 | Little Ridge Park COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.19260, -84.08999 | Ramp on the west shore above Sawnee. |
| 13 | Tidwell Park COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.19436, -84.06420 | Corps ramp on the west shore of the lower lake. |
| 14 | Mary Alice Park City of Cumming - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.19738, -84.09840 | City ramp and beach on the Cumming side. |
| 15 | Shady Grove Park Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.20246, -84.03584 | County ramp and campground on the Shady Grove peninsula. |
| 16 | Bald Ridge Creek COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.20843, -84.08439 | Ramp and campground on the Bald Ridge Creek arm. |
| 17 | Young Deer Park Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.22146, -84.05785 | County ramp on the Young Deer Creek arm. |
| 18 | Two Mile Creek Park COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.22206, -84.00023 | Ramp on the Two Mile Creek arm. |
| 19 | Old Federal COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.22270, -83.95039 | Corps ramp and campground on the east shore. |
| 20 | Bethel Park YMCA - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.22708, -83.99152 | Ramp at the YMCA's Camp Bethel on the mid-lake east side. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Old Federal Day Use COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.22771, -83.93604 | Day-use ramp and beach 1.3 km east of the Old Federal campground. |
| 22 | Vanns Tavern COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.23489, -83.98220 | Corps ramp on the mid-lake west shore. |
| 23 | Charleston Park Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.24274, -84.04593 | County ramp on the Chestatee side of the mid-lake. |
| 24 | Six Mile Creek Park Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.24644, -84.04042 | County ramp on the Six Mile Creek arm. |
| 25 | Balus Creek Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.25203, -83.91605 | Ramp on the Balus Creek arm near Gainesville. |
| 26 | Mountain View Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.25573, -83.94433 | Corps ramp on the east shore below Gainesville. |
| 27 | Long Hollow Park COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.28176, -83.97209 | Ramp on the upper west shore. |
| 28 | Keith's Bridge COE, Forsyth County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.28267, -83.94401 | Ramp at the Keith Bridge crossing of the Chestatee arm. |
| 29 | River Forks Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.28782, -83.90610 | County park and ramp at the forks of the Chattahoochee and Chestatee arms. |
| 30 | Lanier Point Pk City of Gainesville - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.29686, -83.87074 | City ramp on the Gainesville waterfront. |
| 31 | Robinson Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.30342, -83.89723 | Ramp on the upper east shore above Gainesville. |
| 32 | Little Hall Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.31050, -83.94228 | Corps ramp on the upper lake. |
| 33 | Duckett Mill Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.30668, -83.93093 | Ramp and campground on the upper lake's east side. |
| 34 | Simpson Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.31974, -83.89165 | Corps ramp above Gainesville. |
| 35 | Holly Park City of Gainesville - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.33368, -83.85344 | City ramp on the upper Chattahoochee arm. |
| 36 | War Hill Park Dawson County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.33412, -83.96285 | County ramp and campground on the Chestatee arm. |
| 37 | Sardis Creek Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.33738, -83.88762 | Ramp on the Sardis Creek arm. |
| 38 | Bolding Mill Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.33818, -83.95425 | Corps ramp and campground on the upper Chestatee arm. |
| 39 | Clarks Bridge Park City of Gainesville - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.35193, -83.79367 | Ramp at the Lake Lanier Olympic venue on the upper Chattahoochee arm. |
| 40 | Thompson Bridge Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.35213, -83.84599 | Ramp at the GA 60 Thompson Bridge crossing. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thompson Creek Park COE, Dawson County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.35208, -84.01959 | Ramp on the upper Chestatee's west side. |
| 42 | Laurel Park Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.35475, -83.81372 | County park and ramp on the upper Chattahoochee arm. |
| 43 | Little River Park COE, Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.35918, -83.82901 | Corps ramp on the Little River arm. |
| 44 | Nix Bridge Park COE, Dawson County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.36248, -83.98617 | Ramp at the Nix Bridge crossing of the Chestatee. |
| 45 | Don Carter SP #2 Georgia State Parks - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.38320, -83.73786 | The southern of Don Carter State Park's two ramps, at the head of the Chattahoochee arm. |
| 46 | Wahoo Creek Park Hall County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.38710, -83.85986 | County ramp on the Wahoo Creek arm. |
| 47 | Don Carter SP #1 Georgia State Parks - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.39079, -83.73886 | Don Carter State Park's main ramp, campground and beach - the uppermost developed access on the lake. |
| 48 | Toto Creek Park COE, Dawson County - paved ramp, fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.39495, -83.97992 | Ramp at the top of the Chestatee arm. |
| 49 | Lula Bridge WMA South COE / WMA - unimproved, no fee | Access / boat ramp | 34.41463, -83.70832 | Unimproved access at the very head of the Chattahoochee arm. DNR records no ramp surface - a car-top site. |
| 50 | Habersham Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.19222, -84.10333 | Marina on the lower lake's west shore - slips and dry storage. |
| 51 | Aquamarina Lazy Days Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.16742, -83.99902 | Marina on the lower lake - slips, fuel, service. |
| 52 | Holiday Marina On Lake Lanier Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.17228, -84.00308 | One of the lake's largest marinas - slips, fuel, boat rental. |
| 53 | Harbor Landing Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.17981, -84.02953 | Marina on the lower lake. DNR records no ramp here - slips only. |
| 54 | Hideaway Bay Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.18331, -83.93876 | Marina on the Flowery Branch side of the lower lake. |
| 55 | Bald Ridge Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.20891, -84.09934 | Marina on the Bald Ridge Creek arm - slips, fuel, rentals. |
| 56 | Aqualand Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.20292, -83.97036 | Large marina on the mid-lake east side - slips, fuel, service. |
| 57 | Sunrise Cove Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.23752, -83.93621 | Marina on the mid-lake east shore. |
| 58 | Port Royale Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.25078, -83.95817 | Marina on the mid-lake west shore - slips, fuel, rentals. |
| 59 | Gainesville Marina Private marina | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.31645, -83.87573 | Marina on the Gainesville waterfront, upper lake. |
| 60 | Oakwood Bait and Tackle Bait and tackle shop, Oakwood | Outfitter / canoe rental | 34.22116, -83.90815 | The only tackle shop a bounded search of the lake box could place. In town off Mundy Mill Road, about 5 km from the Flowery Branch arm. |
Gauge: USGS 02334400 — LAKE SIDNEY LANIER NEAR BUFORD, GA. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass
Regulations: georgiawildlife.com/fishing-regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
Corps of Engineers parks: ramps spaced all around the lake, most with parking and restrooms.
Van Pugh and Little Hall Park: south end access near the dam and the deep water.
Bolding Mill and War Hill Park: north end ramps near the Chestatee and Chattahoochee arms.
Laurel Park and Longwood Park: Gainesville-side access, convenient and busy.
Marinas at Aqualand, Lanier Islands and Habersham: fuel, slips and guide services.
Buford Dam Park: bank access below and beside the dam.
Note: recreational traffic is very heavy from spring to autumn. Fish early.
Winter: the best striper months, fish shallow and catchable on boards and free lines.
Spring: bass spawn in the pockets, stripers follow herring, and the lake is at its most generous.
Summer: stripers deep on downlines, spotted bass on offshore structure, early starts essential.
Fall: schooling fish on the main lake and the most enjoyable topwater of the year.