LAKE LANIER HOMES FOR SALE
Most popular lake in the southeast
With millions of visitors annually enjoying its recreational facilities, owners of Lake Lanier homes know that Lake Lanier is the most popular lake in the southeast. Lake Sydney Lanier is the largest lake in Georgia, with almost 700 miles of shoreline spread over 38,000 acres. The water in Lake Lanier comes from Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains which then flows into the Chattahoochee and Chestatee Rivers and then makes it way to Lake Lanier. Lake Sydney Lanier offers something people of all ages. Some of the most common activities for owners of Lake Lanier homes include fishing, boating, camping, and swimming but Lake Lanier has fun things to do for the whole family. Lake Lanier also has golfing facilities, as well as kayaking and water skiiing and close to 50 parks and 10 campgrounds line the shores of Lake Lanier.
There’s plenty of fun going on off the water, too. Owners of Lake Lanier homes also enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, shopping and entertainment in the surrounding area and Atlanta is just a short 30-40 minute drive away. Owners of Lake Lanier homes can also take a day trip to the north Georgia mountains for a hike on the Appalachian Trail, or to enjoy a waterfall, or one of the north Georgia mountain wineries.
Area: 57.92 mi² Max depth: 156′ 0″ Fish: Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass
LANIER WORLD
Lake Lanier Islands Fun
Owners of Lake Lanier homes love Lanier World! Lake Lanier Islands is a small group of islands on Lake Lanier, the largest lake in Georgia, located north of Atlanta. The islands are a primary recreational destination for the Atlanta area and owners of Lake Lanier homes. In May of 2018 Lake Lanier Islands presents LanierWorld. LanierWorld is home to a variety of attractions, restaurants, activities, and a beach and water park sure to thrill adventure seekers and beach bums alike. In the summertime, splash away at LanierWorld, and in the colder seasons, discover Magical Nights of Lights, Santa’s Village, and our Carnival.
Fun Fact:
Did you know: Approximately 700 families were moved from the area after their properties were bought by the USCOE, in order to flood the area and create the lake. wikipedia.org
DON CARTER STATE PARK
State park in the Hall County, Georgia
Owners of Lake Lanier homes love Georgia’s newest state park, Don Carter State Park. It is the first state park on 38,000 acre Lake Sydney Lanier. Situated on the north end of the reservoir, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers. Guests can stay cool at a large, sand swimming beach with bath house. Boat ramps provide quick access to the lake, while a multi-use trail welcomes hikers and bikers to explore the hardwood forest.
This new park offers several choices for overnight getaways as well. Two-bedroom cabins are perched on wooded hillsides near the lake. One campground is designed specifically for RVs, while another primitive camping area is just for tents and hammocks. The campground and cottage loop is gated, providing access to overnight guests.
The park is named in honor of real-estate executive Don Carter who served on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources board for 29 years and worked to establish Lake Lanier’s first state park.