Lake Lanier Islands
Area: 61 square miles
Depth: 160 feet
Shoreline: 692 miles
Marinas: 1 (Harbor Landing Marina)
Area: 158 square km.
Depth: 49 meters
Shoreline: 1114 km.
Marinas: 1 (Harbor Landing Marina)
Lake Lanier, Georgia's largest lake, is home to the Lake Lanier Islands. These islands weren't islands originally - before Lake Lanier was created by the Buford Dam, they were large hills. Today, islands they are . . . and are also the site of Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Beyond a Beach & WaterPark and spa, the resort is also an excellent place to launch houseboats out onto the lake. And there are over 100 islands to explore - the resort islands are just a few of many.
Lake Lanier itself is immense, so immense that its popularity does little to make it feel crowded. It's been an Olympic venue and today remains a summer destination for people who love as much sun and water as they can get.
The lake is warm both above and below the surface and fish are plentiful, with species that range from Largemouth Bass to Black Crappie to Gar. If you like closer contact with the lake than a boat can provide, the water is wonderful for a swim.
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