DO IT: Boating

From Cruisers to Catamarans, Georgia Floats Your Boat

Boating is a popular recreational activity enjoyed by many Georgians across the state with 151
boat ramps available for use. Boating often goes hand-in-hand with fishing, but sometimes a
sunset cruise just to enjoy the water and the breeze is all you need.

Boat Friendly
Boat Friendly Georgia has 17 large capacity boat ramps with multiple boat ramp lanes and extra capacity parking lots:

Many Georgia State Parks offer boat ramps, docks, rentals and marinas. Some state park campgrounds and cabins even have adjacent docks. Water skiing, sailing and personal watercraft are permitted on large lakes; however, some parks on smaller lakes have horsepower restrictions to preserve the park’s tranquil setting and wildlife. Some facilities may be closed during drought, so check ahead. For added adventure, Stephen C. Foster State Park offers guided boat tours through the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp.

The Army Corps of Engineers operates 10 of Georgia’s largest lakes and their surrounding recreation areas. The lakes were created by damming once free-flowing rivers, and are used for water conservation, power generation and recreation. These lakes provide boating opportunities for every kind of recreational vessel from fishing boats and sailboats to pontoons and personal watercraft.

Georgia Power manages approximately 60,000 surface acres of water making up 17 lakes across the state associated with hydroelectric projects and is the largest non-government provider of recreation facilities in the state. Many Georgia Power recreation areas have boat ramps.

Of course, Georgia’s largest “pool” of water is the Atlantic Ocean which hugs 100 miles of the state’s coast. From Savannah to St. Marys, numerous marinas allow you to hire a captain and/or rent a boat to take out beyond the waves. You can become temporarily certified to operate a boat by taking a 10-minute video certification course offered by the marinas. Boat owners and renters in Georgia must complete this Georgia DNR-approved Boater Safety Training Course.

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Boating - Locations

Shorty Howell Park

Atlanta Metro
2750 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
770-814-6054

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Sinclair Marina

Historic Heartland
170 Sinclair Marina Rd.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-452-3620

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Snake Creek Park

West Georgia
3940 S. River Rd.
Franklin, GA 30217
706-675-3821

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Soap Creek Marina & Resort

Classic South
3000 Soap Creek Lodge Rd.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-4100

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Soque River

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Soque River
Clarkesville, GA 30523
706-778-4654

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Spring Creek Park Resort

Plantation Trace
7863 Reynolds Landing Rd.
Donalsonville, GA 39845
229-861-3247

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Stephens County Recreation Area

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Stephens County Park Rd.
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-9491

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Stone Mountain Park – DeKalb

Atlanta Metro
Exit 8 off U. S. Hwy. 78 E.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
770-498-5690

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Sulzbacher Roman Holiday

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Heritage Park Rd.
Rome, GA 30161
706-622-6435

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Sunburst Stables

Northeast Georgia Mountains
250 Sunburst Ln.
Clarkesville, GA 30571
800-806-1953

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Sundial Charters

Georgia Coast
1615 Chatham Ave.
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-9470

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Sunrise Cove Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
5725 Flat Creek Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30504
770-536-8599

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Sutton’s Landing Park

Plantation Trace
U.S. Highway 19 N.
Albany, GA 31763
229-759-6047

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Sweetwater Campground on Lake Allatoona

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1400 Field's Chapel Rd.
Canton, GA 30114
678-721-6700

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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Atlanta Metro
1750 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-732-5871

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Tallulah Falls Lake – Georgia Power

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Off U.S. Hwy. 441 S.
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
706-782-4014

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The Boathouse at Harbor Club

Classic South
3991 Walker Church Rd.
Greensboro, GA 30624
706-999-9717

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The Cloister at Sea Island

Georgia Coast
100 Cloister Dr.
Sea Island, GA 31561
912-638-3611

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The Marina at Lake Blackshear

West Georgia
2459-H U.S. Hwy. 280 W.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-273-7747

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The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation

Classic South
1 Lake Oconee Trail
Greensboro, GA 30642
706-467-0600

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The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa

Georgia Coast
1 Resort Dr.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-201-2000

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Thunderbolt Marina

Georgia Coast
3124 River Dr.
Savannah, GA 31404
912-356-3875

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Toccoa RV Park & Campground

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3494 Oak Valley Rd.
Toccoa, GA 30577-3955
706-886-2654

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Toto Creek Park – Lake Lanier

Northeast Georgia Mountains
154 Toto Creek Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA 30534
877-444-6777

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Tribble Mill Park

Atlanta Metro
2125 Tribble Mill Pkwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
770-822-5414

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Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area

Magnolia Midlands
Brannens Bridge Rd.
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-829-3331

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Two Mile Creek Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
9200 Bethel Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-945-9531

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Two-Way Marina

Georgia Coast
250 Ricefield Way/U.S. Hwy. 17
Brunswick, GA 31525
912-265-0410

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Tybee Island Charters

Georgia Coast

Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-4801

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Tybee Island Marina on Lazaretto Creek

Georgia Coast
4 Old Tybee Rd/U.S. Hwy. 80
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-5554

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