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.

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

Panola Mountain State Park – Conyers

Historic Heartland
2600 Hwy. 155 SW
Conyers, GA 30281
770-389-7801

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Panola Mountain State Park – Stockbridge

Atlanta Metro
2600 Hwy. 155 S W
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-7801

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Red Top Mountain State Park

Atlanta Metro
50 Lodge Rd.
Acworth, GA 30102
770-975-0055

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Richard B. Russell State Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2650 Russell State Park Rd.
Elberton, GA 30635
706-213-2045

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Ridgeway Park on Carter’s Lake

Northwest Georgia Mountains
2950 Hap Holt Rd. (take GA 282 to Dotson or Crossroads Church roads south to Hap Holt)
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-334-2248

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Salacoa Creek Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
I-75 Exit 315 Hwy. 156 / 388 Park Dr. NE
Ranger, GA 30734
706-629-3490

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Seminole State Park

Plantation Trace
7870 State Park Dr.
Donalsonville, GA 31745
229-861-3137

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Sprewell Bluff Park

West Georgia
700 Sprewell Bluff Rd.
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-601-6711

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Stephen C. Foster State Park

Plantation Trace
17515 Hwy. 177
Fargo, GA 31631-5004
912-637-5274

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The Ridges Resort Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3379 Hwy. 76 W.
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-896-2112

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Towns Bluff RV Park & Heritage Center

Magnolia Midlands
45 Riverwood Trail
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
912-379-9303

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Tugaloo State Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553
706-356-4362

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Unicoi State Park & Lodge

Northeast Georgia Mountains
1788 GA Hwy. 356
Helen, GA 30545
706-878-2201

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Upper Lanier Water Trail

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Chattahoochee River Water Trail
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-5499

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A.H. Stephens State Park

Classic South
456 Alexander St. NW
Crawfordville, GA 30631-2903
706-456-2602

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Acworth Beach/ Cauble Park

Atlanta Metro
2293 Beach St.
Acworth, GA 30101
770-917-1234

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Al Haslam’s Marina

Historic Heartland
100 NW Meriwether Point Rd.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-968-5461

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Alexander Park

Atlanta Metro
800 Old Snellville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-814-6054

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Allatoona Lake and Visitors Center

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1138 GA Hwy. 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
678-721-6700

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Allatoona Landing Marine Resort

Northwest Georgia Mountains
24 Allatoona Landing Rd.
Cartersville, GA 30121
770-974-6089

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Allatoona Wildlife Management Area – Bartow

Northwest Georgia Mountains
6231 State Rte 20
White, GA 30184
706-295-6041

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Allatoona Wildlife Management Area – Cherokee

Northwest Georgia Mountains

Woodstock, GA 30189
706-295-6041

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Altamaha Regional Park

Georgia Coast
1605 Altamaha Park Rd.
Brunswick, GA 31523
912-264-2342

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Altamaha River

Magnolia Midlands

Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-7731

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Altamaha River Kayak and Canoe Trail – Darien

Georgia Coast
Darien River Landing
Darien, GA 31305
912-437-6684

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Anchorage Marina

NE GA Mountains
75 Timpson Cove Rd.
Clayton, GA 30525
706-782-3013

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Anchors Marina Lake Oconee

Historic Heartland
140 Bass Rd.
Milledgeville, GA 31210
478-452-5112

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Appalachian Anglers

Northwest Georgia Mountains
4055 Mobile Rd.
Blue Ridge , GA 30513
706-633-3622

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Aqualand Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
6800 Lights Ferry Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-967-6811

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Armour Bridge Boat Ramp

Classic South
Brown's Ford Rd
Greensboro, GA 30624
706- 485-7701

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