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Lake-Lanier
which is officially named Lake Sidney Lanier, is located in the northeastern part of Georgia. It was created in 1956 by the creation of the Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River. It's also fed by the Chestatee River. The city of Gainsville lies on the shores of Lake Lanier. Encompassing 38,000 acres, and with a shoreline of 692 miles, Lake Lanier was built and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake is situated in Hall, Forsyth, Dawson, Gwinett and Lumpkin Counties, with about 60 percent in Hall County. Lake Lanier is well known for its' boating, jet skiing, water skiing and other water sports. Approximately 7.5 people visit the lake and the Lake Lanier Islands Waterpark each year. The rowing and sprint canoeing events were held here in the 1996 Summer Olympics and it hosted the 2003 Canoe Sprint World Championships. Each year from mid-November through December, the Lake Lanier Islands are decorated with over six miles of holiday lights, which makes it one of the largest holiday light shows in the world. In addition to the light show, there are carnival rides, a Santa Shop, a live nativity, and bonfire. One resort hotel is located at Lake Lanier, and it's the site of two of the largest freshwater marinas in the world. Aqualand Marina is located near the town of Flowery Branch, and Holiday Marina is located in Buford. For shopping and dining, nearby Gainsville offers a charming historic area with over fifty unique shops and restaurants.
Surrounding areas: Two Mile Creek, Georgia (3.3 mi), Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia (4.4 mi), Cumming, Georgia (6.8 mi), Chestatee, Georgia (8.1 mi), Gainesville, Georgia (14.2 mi), Ada Creek, Georgia (14.8 mi), Thurmond Lake, Georgia (17.3 mi)
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Lake Lanier Vacation Rentals
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Lake Lanier Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Emerald Pointe Resort & Conference Center | 7000 Holiday Rd | Buford, GA | 1.4 mi. | (770) 945-8787 | | Lake Lanier Islands Hilton Resort | 7000 Holiday Rd | Lake Lanier Islands, GA | 1.4 mi. | (404) 945-8787 | | Renaissance Pineisle Resort | 9000 Holiday Rd | Lake Lanier Islands, GA | 1.4 mi. | (770) 945-8921 | | American Inn Of Buford | 4267 Hwy 20 | Buford, GA | 4.3 mi. | (770) 932-0111 | | Comfort Inn & Suites Near Lake Lanier | 5961 Bristol Ind Way | Buford, GA | 4.3 mi. | (678) 730-5050 | | Country Inn & Suites | 1395 Mall Of Ga Blvd | Buford, GA | 4.3 mi. | (770) 271-1441 | | Holiday Inn Exprtess Hotel & Suites | 2499 Satellite Blvd | Buford, GA | 4.3 mi. | (678) 318-1080 | | Comfort Suites | 905 Buford Rd | Cumming, GA | 6.0 mi. | (770) 889-4141 | | Holiday Inn Express | 835 Buford Rd | Cumming, GA | 6.2 mi. | (770) 889-4600 | | Sun Suites Of Cumming | 555 Lake Center Pkwy | Cumming, GA | 6.2 mi. | (770) 781-5550 | | Hampton Inn Atlanta/Cumming Ga | 915 Northside Forsyth Dr | Cumming, GA | 6.8 mi. | (770) 889-0877 | | Hampton Inn Mall Of Georgia | 3240 Buford Dr | Buford, GA | 7.4 mi. | (678) 546-1200 | | Springhill Suites By Marriott- Mall Of Georgia | 3250 Buford Dr | Buford, GA | 7.4 mi. | (678) 714-2150 | | Comfort Inn | I-985 At Exit 16 | Oakwood, GA | 8.8 mi. | (770) 287-1000 | | Jameson Inn Oakwood | 3780 Merchants Way | Oakwood, GA | 8.8 mi. | (770) 533-9400 | | Comfort Suites | 2945-A Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd-Hwy 317 | Suwanee, GA | 9.2 mi. | (678) 714-7707 | | Days Inn | 2955 Lawrencevile-Suwanee Rd | Suwanee, GA | 9.2 mi. | (770) 945-4921 | | Comfort Inn | 3469 Branch Rd | Flowery Branch, GA | 9.7 mi. | (770) 287-1000 | | Holiday Inn Express H & S Atl-Johns Creek | 7146 Mcginnis Ferry Rd | Suwanee, GA | 9.8 mi. | (678) 638-9800 | | Super 8 | 317 Saw Mill Dr | Suwanee, GA | 10.2 mi. | (770) 614-6222 | | Fairfield Inn | 105 Gwinco | Suwanee, GA | 10.6 mi. | (770) 937-9292 | | Sun Suites Of Suwanee | 95 Gwinco Blvd | Suwanee, GA | 10.6 mi. | (770) 614-0890 | | Courtyard Suwanee | 310 Gwinco Blvd | Suwanee, GA | 10.7 mi. | (770) 831-7473 | | Amerisuites Atlanta/Johns Creek | 11505 Medlock Bridge Rd | Duluth, GA | 12.0 mi. | (770) 622-5858 | | Amerisuites Johns Creek | 11505 Medlock Bridge Rd | Duluth, GA | 12.0 mi. | (770) 622-5858 | | Best Western Dawson Village Inn | 76 N Georgia Ave | Dawsonville, GA | 12.4 mi. | (706) 216-4410 | | Comfort Inn | 127 Beartooth Pkwy | Dawsonville, GA | 12.6 mi. | (706) 216-1900 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton-Atlanta/Lawrenceville | 1775 N Brown Rd | Lawrenceville, GA | 13.4 mi. | (770) 277-1243 | | Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Ne/Gwinnett Sugarloaf | 2040 Sugarloaf Cir | Duluth, GA | 13.5 mi. | (770) 495-7600 | | Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center | 6310 Sugarloaf Pkwy | Duluth, GA | 13.5 mi. | (770) 476-2022 | | Windward Place | 3080 Market PL | Alpharetta, GA | 13.6 mi. | (770) 751-0202 | | Ramada Limited | 766 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 13.6 mi. | (770) 287-3205 | | Comfort Suites | 2225 Riverside Pkwy | Lawrenceville, GA | 13.6 mi. | (678) 377-0003 | | Quality Inn & Suites Conference Ctr | 726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 13.7 mi. | (770) 536-4451 | | Marriott-marriott- Alpharetta | 5750 Windward Pkwy | Alpharetta, GA | 13.8 mi. | (770) 754-9600 | | Days Inn Gainesville | 520 Queen City Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 13.8 mi. | (770) 535-8100 | | Hampton Inn | 450 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 13.9 mi. | (770) 503-0300 | | Camden Suites-duluth | 2350 Stephens CTR Dr | Duluth, GA | 14.0 mi. | (800) 342-5412 | | Extended Stay America | 3430 Venure Pkwy | Duluth, GA | 14.0 mi. | (770) 622-0270 | | Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Duluth | 11695 Medlock Bridge Raod | Duluth, GA | 14.0 mi. | (770) 476-1966 |
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Lake Lanier Weather & Climate
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Northeast Georgia climate is greatly influenced by the Appalachian Mountains, and differs significantly from the rest of the state. This area has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and typically has lengthy spells of hot, humid weather. Spring and fall are mild with much variability from day to day. The first freeze is usually in October in the mountains. Winter temperatures average in the 40s during the day and 20s at night. Snow is light, with about 4 to 6 inches each year. Annual average rainfall in this region is over 60 inches. The driest months are September and October. The wettest month is March. Thunderstorms are common in spring and summer.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
51°F |
31°F |
5.98 in. |
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| February |
56°F |
33°F |
5.00 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
40°F |
6.06 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
47°F |
4.31 in. |
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| May |
79°F |
55°F |
4.36 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
63°F |
3.69 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
68°F |
3.97 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
67°F |
4.22 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
61°F |
4.17 in. |
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| October |
73°F |
49°F |
3.76 in. |
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| November |
63°F |
41°F |
4.33 in. |
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| December |
54°F |
34°F |
4.66 in. |
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Lake Lanier Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU) located about 14 miles south of Lake Lanier in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Dekalb Peachtree airport (PDK) located approximately 26 miles southwest of Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Georgia, the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International airport (ATL) located roughly 43 miles southwest of Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally the Richard B Russell airport (RMG) located around 65 miles west of Lake Lanier in Rome, Georgia.
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Lake Lanier Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | GA | 26.9 mi. | | | American Adventures | Marietta | GA | 33.8 mi. | | | Lakewood Fairgrounds | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | | | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell | GA | 43.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 33.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club | Flowery Branch | GA | 6.1 mi. | | | Country Land Golf Course | Cumming | GA | 6.6 mi. | | | Hampton Golf Village | Cumming | GA | 6.6 mi. | | | Windermere Golf Club | Cumming | GA | 6.6 mi. | | | Bears Best Atlanta | Suwanee | GA | 9.3 mi. | | | Laurel Springs Golf Club | Suwanee | GA | 9.3 mi. | | | Olde Atlanta Golf Club | Suwanee | GA | 9.3 mi. | | | Peachtree Family Golf Center | Duluth | GA | 14.0 mi. | | | St Marlo Country Club | Duluth | GA | 14.0 mi. | | | Chicopee Woods Golf Course | Gainesville | GA | 14.1 mi. | | | Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville | GA | 15.3 mi. | | | Hamilton Mill Golf Club | Dacula | GA | 15.9 mi. | | | Trophy Club of Apalachee | Dacula | GA | 15.9 mi. | | | Collins Hill Golf Club | Lawrenceville | GA | 16.1 mi. | | | Crooked Creek Golf Club | Alpharetta | GA | 16.9 mi. | | | RiverPines Golf Course | Alpharetta | GA | 16.9 mi. | | | Trophy Club of Atlanta | Alpharetta | GA | 16.9 mi. | | | Sugar Hill Golf Club | Sugar Hill | GA | 17.2 mi. | | | Chestatee Golf Club | Dawsonville | GA | 17.3 mi. | | | Eagle Greens At The Chimneys | Winder | GA | 21.9 mi. | | | Pine Hills Golf Club | Winder | GA | 21.9 mi. | | | Trophy Club of Gwinnett | Snellville | GA | 22.8 mi. | | | Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River | Dahlonega | GA | 24.4 mi. | | | Heritage Club | Tucker | GA | 25.1 mi. | | | Cedar Lake Golf Club | Loganville | GA | 25.2 mi. | | | Bridge Mill Athletic Club | Canton | GA | 26.7 mi. | | | Woodmont Golf & Country Club | Canton | GA | 26.7 mi. | | | Southland Country Club | Stone Mountain | GA | 26.9 mi. | | | Stone Mountain Golf Course | Stone Mountain | GA | 26.9 mi. | | | GreenWay Golf Course | Maysville | GA | 27.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 70.3 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 106.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Yargo State Park | | GA | 22.8 mi. | | | Amicalola Falls State Park | | GA | 29.0 mi. | | | Arabia Mountain State Park | | GA | 36.0 mi. | | | George Washington Carver State Park | | GA | 36.4 mi. | | | Red Top Mountain State Park | | GA | 38.6 mi. | | | Vogel State Park | | GA | 38.6 mi. | | | Panola Mountain State Park | | GA | 38.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Kennesaw Civil War Museum | Kennesaw | GA | 35.4 mi. | (History) | | Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Hammonds House Galleries & Resource Center OF African American Art | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - MOCA|GA | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Oglethorpe University Museum | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Oglethorpe University Museum | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Pasarya Museum of Art | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Atlanta History Center | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | (History) | | Compulsory Arts | Athens | GA | 40.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Georgia Museum of Natural History | Athens | GA | 40.1 mi. | (Science) | | Georgia Museum of Art | Athens | GA | 40.1 mi. | (Art) | | Madison Museum of Fine Art | Madison | GA | 51.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 36.3 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 94.4 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 94.4 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 103.9 mi. | |
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