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

Evans County Public Fishing Area

Magnolia Midlands
U.S. Hwy. 280 E.
Claxton, GA 30417
912-739-1391

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Explore Highway 341

Magnolia Midlands
9 East Oak St.
McRae-Helena, GA 31055
229-868-6365

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Faceville Landing Campground – Lake Seminole

Plantation Trace
Faceville Landing Road
Bainbridge, GA 39819
877-444-6777

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Field’s Landing Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
600 Field's Landing Park
Canton, GA 30114
770-924-7768

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Flint River RV Park

Plantation Trace
801 West Shotwell St.
Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-246-5802

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Florence Marina State Park

West Georgia
218 Florence Rd.
Omaha, GA 31821
229-838-6870

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Fort King George

Georgia Coast
302 McIntosh Rd.
Darien, GA 31305
912-437-4770

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Fort McAllister Marina

Georgia Coast
3203 Fort McAllister Rd.
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-727-2632

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Forward Rabun

Northeast Georgia Mountains
10 Seed Tick Rd.
Clayton, GA 30525
706-212-0241

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Foxhall Resort

Atlanta Metro
8000 Capps Ferry Rd.
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-489-4380

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Gainesville Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2145 Dawsonville Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501-1005
770-536-2171

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George L. Smith State Park

Classic South
371 George L. Smith State Park Rd.
Twin City, GA 30471
478-763-2750

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Georgia Saltwater Adventures

Georgia Coast

St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-483-3500

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Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

West Georgia
2459-A U.S. Hwy. 280 W.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2371

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Glade Marina

Atlanta Metro
5400 Kings Camp Rd.
Acworth, GA 30102
770-975-7000

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Gordon County Parks & Recreation

Northwest Georgia Mountains
7494 Fairmount Hwy.
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-602-4435

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Grassy Pond Military Recreation Area

Plantation Trace
5360 Grassy Pond Rd.
Lake Park, GA 31636
229-559-5840

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Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary

Georgia Coast
10 Ocean Science Cir.
Savannah, GA 31411
912-598-2345

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Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Magnolia Midlands
Hwy. 301
Ludowici, GA 31316
912-262-3173

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Habersham Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2200 Habersham Marina Rd.
Cumming, GA 30041
770-887-5432

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Hales Landing Campground – Lake Seminole

Plantation Trace
Hales Landing Road
Bainbridge, GA 39819
877-444-6777

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Hamburg State Park

Classic South
6071 Hamburg State Park Rd.
Mitchell, GA 30820
478-552-2393

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Hampton River Marina

Georgia Coast
1000 Hampton River Club Dr.
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-1210

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Harbor Light Marina

Northeast Georgia Mountains
1476 Harbor Light Marina Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553
706-356-4119

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Hard Labor Creek State Park

Historic Heartland
5 Hard Labor Creek Rd.
Rutledge, GA 30663
706-557-3001

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Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area

Northeast Georgia Mountains
330 Hart Park Rd.
Hartwell, GA 30643
706-213-2045

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Hartwell Lake and Dam

Northeast Georgia Mountains
5625 Anderson Hwy.
Hartwell, GA 30643
706-856-0300

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Hickory Log Creek Reservoir

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Fate Conn Road at Bluffs Parkway
Canton, GA 30114
770-720-7674

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Highland Marina Resort

West Georgia
1000 Seminole Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30240
706-882-3437

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Hogan’s Marina

Georgia Coast
36 Wilmington Island Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
912-897-3474

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