Is Lake Lanier closed for swimming 2023?

No Swimming at Lanier Island's Landshark Landing 2023 Update: Prior to the 2023 season, Lanier Islands closed at Landshark Landing (the lake area of the park). You can read more about the reasons why here, but the TL;DR is that it seemed like a liability issue for the resort.



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We welcome you to get active on the lake. Lake Lanier offers something for everyone. Though the most popular activities include fishing, boating and camping, based on the areas abundant natural resources, Lake Lanier has recreational activities recreational activities for the whole family.

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Lake Lanier is a man-made, 38,000-acre lake that attracts about 10 million visitors every year, bringing in around $5 billion annually to North Georgia's economy.

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Next time you're packing the cooler for a day on the boat at Lake Lanier, why not just leave the alcohol at home? Alcohol has never been proven as the essential ingredient for having a good time, but it has been shown time and again to get people in very deep water when it comes to endangering lives at the lake.

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Within a few days after lake turnover, the dissolved metals become insoluble and settle to the bottom. This leaves the lake water clear from the top to bottom, and the river water clears as well. Metals that have settled on the river bottom are eventually washed downstream by the daily generations.

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Camping: No camping is allowed on the islands because the islands do not have any restrooms, camping facilities, or cleaning services. Emergency medical services are also very limited on these islands. USACE operates seven campgrounds around Lake Lanier that provide safe and enjoyable camping opportunities.

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The lake provides drinking water for more than five million people and 70 percent of Metro Atlanta residents.

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LANIER. GET LANIER ON VOD! “Lanier” is inspired by the true events of Oscarville, Georgia, and the story of a detective who's forced to come to a realization of the dark truths hidden at the bottom of Lake Lanier.

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