DO IT: Boating

This park is on the north end of Lake Lanier. Amenities include a boat launch, picnic tables with grills, and a swimming area (no lifeguard).

Daily, weekly, and long term camping with full hook ups! Most sites are a minimum of 16ft wide by 60 feet long. All sites are level gravel sites with a picnic table.

This 73-acre park, located off Blacks Bluff Road is on the National Registry of Historical Landmarks and offers some of the best crappie and stripper fishing in North GA. The 127 acre Coosa Nature Preserve adjoins the property.

By far one of Gainesville’s most popular parks, Longwood offers great views of the lake, fishing, boat dock, eight tennis courts, trails, playgrounds and more. Try walking to the Downtown Square through the Rock Creek Greenway.

Concrete boat ramp, picnic shelter, swimming area, caretaker residence, fishing dock

Amenities include picnic tables, white sand beach, boat ramp, fishing areas, nature trails, restrooms and parking. Note: No pets allowed. No boating or rafting during water release from Buford Dam.

Mc Kinney Campground provides 150 spacious camp sites conveniently located near the dock and swimming beach. Waterfront sites are available.

2,255-acre property with access to five miles of river frontage, the area provides unique fishing/paddling and hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey, small game, dove, and waterfowl.

51 campsites (32 sites have 50 amp electrical and water hookups, 19 sites without water and electric), dump station available, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, attendant on duty.

This park’s central location makes it a perfect jumping off spot for exploring area waterfalls, mountain bike trails, shops and restaurants.

A park in Sandy Springs, GA with a fenced dog area, boat ramp and a fishing pier.

Morganton Point offers a wide arrange of recreation opportunities such as camping, picnicking, hiking, boating, skiing and fishing on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge.

Offers on-site paddleboard and kayak rentals; park and paddle option. Restaurant, open in summer, was the movie set from Ozark’s Blue Cat Lodge.

Offers 4-to-6-hour tube, raft, and kayak river trips on the Etowah River. Bike rentals available. Take a bus
ride through downtown Canton, enjoy your river trip, and float to The Mill on Etowah where customers can enjoy food, beverages, and shopping. Paddleboards and ebikes also available to rent.

This park is open only to members of the Armed Forces, their families, retirees, and DOD personnel.

The 250+ mile Ocmulgee Water Trail is the longest continuous water trail in Georgia. It is a premier destination for paddlers and river enthusiasts, with a variety of recreational activities.

The 250+ mile Ocmulgee Water Trail is the longest continuous water trail in Georgia. It is a premier destination for paddlers and river enthusiasts, with a variety of recreational activities.

On Lake Sinclair, the 12-acre park provides ample space for boating, fishing and other water sports. Campground has cabins for rent, RV hookups and a rentable pavilion for day-use. A public beach with a designated swimming area and a Little Rooster Country Store are available.

Treat yourself to a guided eco-tour or paddle tour offered by Okefenokee Pastimes from the east entrance of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

Campers at Old Federal can swim at the beach, fish on the banks, and make use of the boat ramp for a day out on the water. Of the 84 campsites, 59 have electric and water hookups. There are also seven walk-in sites.

There are 50 campsites, all with 50 amp electric and water hookups. Some campsites are considered premium, which means they are open on one side to the shore of Lake Allatoona. Double sites are available.

The mountain is similar to both Stone Mountain and Heritage Area sister, Arabia Mountain but unlike either, it has never been quarried. Today, the park has expanded to more than 1,600 acres and includes lakes, a former golf course now returned to nature and early settler homesteads.