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.

Results: 317

Holiday on Lake Lanier Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
6900 Holiday Rd.
Buford, GA 30518-1465
770-945-7201

Holly Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2603 Old Thompson Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-2680

Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area

Magnolia Midlands
1172 E. River Rd.
Jacksonville, GA 31544
229-426-5267

Houlihan Bridge Boat Landing

Georgia Coast
GA Highway 25
Port Wentworth, GA 31407

Hugh Gillis Public Fishing Area

Magnolia Midlands
Keens Crossing Rd.
East Dublin, GA 31027
478-296-6192

Isle of Hope Marina

Georgia Coast
50 Bluff Dr.
Savannah, GA 31308
912-354-8187

J.W. Smith Reservoir

Atlanta Metro
143 North Bridge Rd.
Hampton, GA 30215
770-603-5606

Jekyll Harbor Marina

Georgia Coast
1 Harbor Rd.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3137

Jekyll Harbor Marina

Georgia Coast
1 Harbor Rd.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3137

Jekyll Island Boat Tours

Georgia Coast
366 Riverview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3152

Jekyll Island Campground

Georgia Coast
1197 Riverview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
866-658-3021

Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area

West Georgia
7 miles outside Woodbury toward Gay
Gay, GA 30286
478-825-6354

John Tanner Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
354 Tanners Beach Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-830-2222

Keith Bridge Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
9720 Old Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-945-9531

KilKenny Marina

Georgia Coast
Kilkenny Rd.
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-727-2215

Lake Allatoona

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Day Use Access: Field's Landing Park, Canton; Sweetwater Park, Canton; and Victoria Park, Woodstock
Canton, GA 30114

Lake Blalock Reservoir

Atlanta Metro
2688 Shamrock Rd.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
770-603-5605

Lake Blue Ridge Dam Recreation Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
6408 Old Hwy. 76
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-5680

Lake Blue Ridge Day Use Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Dry Branch Road
Blue Ridge , GA 30513
706-632-5680

Lake Blue Ridge Marina

Northwest Georgia Mountains
335 Marina Dr.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-2618

Lake Burton

Northeast Georgia Mountains
GA Hwy. 197/U.S. Hwy. 76
Clayton, GA 30523
706-782-4014

Lake Burton Trout Hatchery

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3695 GA Hwy. 197 N.
Clarkesville, GA 30523-0346
706-947-3112

Lake Carlton

Atlanta Metro
35 Lake Carlton Rd.
Loganville, GA 30052
770-814-6054

Lake Conasauga Recreation Area and Songbird Management Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
3941 U.S. Hwy. 76
Chatsworth, GA 30705-6378
706-695-6736

Lake Jackson – Monticello

Historic Heartland
GA. Hwys. 16 and 212
Monticello, GA 30233
706-468-8994

Lake Kedron

Atlanta Metro
Lake Kedron
Peachtree City, GA 30269

Lake Lanier Islands Resort

Atlanta Metro
7000 Holiday Rd.
Buford, GA 30518
770-932-7200

Lake Lanier Lodges and Lanier Aqua Rentals

Northeast Georgia Mountains
6598 Lights Ferry Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-967-1804

Lake Lindsay Grace

Magnolia Midlands
1167 Griffis Rd.
Screven, GA 31560
912-579-6475

Lake Mayers – Appling County Tourism

Magnolia Midlands
U.S. 341
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8100

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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:

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Keith Bridge Park

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153 Follins Lane St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA

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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:

153 Follins Lane
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA