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

Van Pugh South Park and Campground – Lake Lanier

Northeast Georgia Mountains
6749 Gaines Ferry Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
877-444-6777

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Victoria Campground at Allatoona Lake

Northwest Georgia Mountains
937 Victoria Landing Dr.
Woodstock, GA 30189
678-721-6700

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Victoria Harbour Marina

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1001 Victoria Landing Dr.
Woodstock, GA 30189
770-926-7718

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Vyck’s Dock

Georgia Coast
313 E. River St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Wahoo Creek Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3961 Mount Vernon Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-535-8280

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War Hill Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
GA Hwy. 318
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-344-3646

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Watsadler Campground – Lake Hartwell

Northeast Georgia Mountains
286 Watsadler Rd.
Hartwell, GA 30643
877-444-6777

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West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center

Atlanta Metro
4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
770-814-6054

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West Point Lake

West Georgia
500 Resource Management Dr.
West Point, GA 31833
706-645-2937

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Whispering Pines RV Park

Georgia Coast
1755 Hodgeville Rd.
Rincon, GA 31326
912-728-7562

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Whitetail Ridge Campground – West Point Lake

West Georgia
565 Abbotsford Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30240
877-444-6777

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Wilderness Camp Marina

Northwest Georgia Mountains
451 Wilderness Camp Rd.
White, GA 30184
770-386-2170

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Wildwood Park

Classic South
6212 Holloway Rd.
Appling, GA 30802
706-541-0586

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Winfield Campground – Clarks Hill Lake

Classic South
7701 Winfield Rd.
Appling, GA 30802
877-444-6777

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Woodring Branch Recreation Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
5026 Woodring Branch Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
877-444-6777

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