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

Bussey Point Recreation Area

Classic South
Double Branches Rd.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
877-444-6777

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Campers Haven

West Georgia
1296 Campers Haven Rd.
Vienna, GA 31092
229-268-9076

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Capt. David Newlin Fishing Charters

Georgia Coast
10750 Ford Ave.
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-756-4573

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Capt. Tripp Lang Charters

Georgia Coast

St. Marys, GA 31558-4943
912-674-1085

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Capt’n Joe’s Lake Adventures

Northwest Georgia Mountains
P.O. Box 561
Blue Ridge , GA 30513
706-632-2165

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Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventure Tour

Georgia Coast
3 Old US Hwy. 80
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-658-2322

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Carters Lake Marina and Resort

Northwest Georgia Mountains
575 Marina Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30540
706-276-4891

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Cedar Creek Reservoir

Northeast Georgia Mountains
5565 Timber Ridge Rd.
Gillsville, GA 30543
770-535-8280

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Chattahoochee Old Town aka Brush Creek Park

West Georgia
1328 Brush Creek Park Rd.
Franklin, GA 30217
706-594-4921

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Chattahoochee River- Gwinnett

Atlanta Metro
1978 Island Ford Pkwy.
Atlanta, GA 30350
770-814-6054

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Chatuge Cove Marina and Campground

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2397 Hwy. 175
Hayesville, NC 28904
828-389-6155

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Cherokee Mills Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
6900 Bells Ferry Rd.
Woodstock, GA 30189
770-924-7768

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City of Hazlehurst

Magnolia Midlands
25 E. Coffee St.
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
912-209-8805

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Clark Creek North Campground

Atlanta Metro
5983 Glade Rd.
Acworth, GA 30102
877-444-6777

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Clarks Hill Lake/J. Strom Thurmond Lake – Lincoln Co.

Classic South
112 N. Washington St.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-7970

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Clarks Hill Lake/J. Strom Thurmond Lake – McDuffie County

Classic South
Clarks Hill Lake
Thomson, GA 30680
706-359-7970

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Clarks Hill Lake/J. Strom Thurmond Lake-Warren County

Classic South
46 S. Norwood St.
Warrenton, GA 30828
706-465-9604

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Clarks Hill Lake/J. Strom Thurmond Lake-Wilkes

Classic South
29 W. Square
Washington, GA 30673
706-678-2013

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Clarks Hill Marina

Classic South
4271 Old Lincolnton Rd.
Appling, GA 30802
706-309-0046

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Coastal Georgia RV Resort

Georgia Coast
287 South Port Pkwy.
Brunswick, GA 31523
912-264-3869

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Cotton Hill Campground – Lake Walter F. George

Plantation Trace
427 Eufaula Rd.
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
877-444-6777

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Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center

Northwest Georgia Mountains
13 S. Park St.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
800-231-5543

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Dames Ferry Campground

Historic Heartland
9546 GA Hwy. 87
Juliette, GA 31046
478-994-7945

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Dockery Lake Recreation Area

Northeast Georgia Mountains
F.S. Rd. 654 off GA Hwy. 60
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-745-6928

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Dog River Recreational Complex

Atlanta Metro
Georgia Hwy. 166
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-7617

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Duckett Mill Campground- Lake Lanier

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3720 Duckett Mill Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
877-444-6777

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Eastbank Campground – Lake Seminole

Plantation Trace
153 Eastbank Rd.
Bainbridge, GA 39819
877-444-6777

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Elbert County Chamber of Commerce

Northeast Georgia Mountains
148 College Ave.
Elberton, GA` 30635
706-283-5651

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Elijah Clark State Park

Classic South
2959 McCormick Hwy.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-3458

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Etowah River Water Trail

Northwest Georgia Mountains
408 Broad St.
Rome, GA 30161
706-232-2724

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